{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/mexico/mazatlan","updatedAt":"2026-08-09T09:00:33.479Z","place":{"city":"Mazatlán","country":"Mexico","countryCode":"MX","lat":23.22163,"lon":-106.41885},"safety":{"score":51,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":42,"confidence":0.69,"caps":[],"databaseScore":49,"travellerSentiment":{"score":61,"label":"Mixed","summary":"Recent traveler reports indicate visitors generally feel comfortable in the main tourist districts during daylight, but many express heightened caution after dark and near the periphery of the city, reflecting a mixed sense of safety.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":62,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":62,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":58,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":44,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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100k","year":"2023","score":21,"source":"World Bank Open Data"},{"key":"crime_major_constraint","label":"Crime seen as a major business constraint","value":12.3,"display":"12.3%","year":"2010","score":69,"source":"World Bank Enterprise Surveys"},{"key":"terrorism_deaths_pm","label":"Terrorism deaths (latest year)","value":0.09094567587415847,"display":"0.09 / million","year":"2021","score":93,"source":"Global Terrorism Database"},{"key":"road_deaths","label":"Road traffic deaths","value":12,"display":"12.0 / 100k","year":"2021","score":60,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":53.6732923,"display":"54/100","year":"2024","score":54,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule of law","value":37.1058908,"display":"37/100","year":"2024","score":37,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"corruption","label":"Control of 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Watch","year":null,"score":84,"source":"CDC Travelers' Health"},{"key":"hospitals","label":"Hospitals nearby","value":15,"display":"15 within 15 km · nearest ~1.1 km","year":null,"score":95,"source":"OpenStreetMap"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":33,"display":"August: highs ~33°C · wet spell","year":null,"score":92,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · 1 quake ≥M4.5 past yr","year":null,"score":94,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":2,"display":"Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution · 2 govts","year":null,"score":72,"source":"US State Dept · Canada"}],"healthNotices":[{"level":"Watch","title":"Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever in Mexico","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/rmsf-mexico"},{"level":"Alert","title":"Global Polio","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level2/global-polio"},{"level":"Watch","title":"Global Dengue","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/dengue-global"},{"level":"Watch","title":"Global Measles","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/measles-globe"}],"hazardAlerts":[],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Mazatlán is generally safe for visitors who stay in the well‑patrolled tourist zones and follow basic precautions.","summary":"The composite safety index of 49 reflects a moderate risk, driven mainly by higher homicide and crime perception scores, but the city’s core tourist districts (Zona Dorada, Centro Histórico, Olas Altas, Malecón) have strong police presence and low violent‑crime incidents targeting tourists. Recent data show petty theft and occasional armed robbery in nightlife spots, while pickpocketing is common in crowded markets and beaches.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Armed muggings are rare in tourist zones but have been reported near Valentinos Disco in the Golden Zone after dark; avoid isolated nightlife spots and travel in groups."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing and bag snatching are common in crowded markets, beaches, cruise‑port crowds, and on public buses; keep belongings secured and use front‑pocket wallets."},"safeAreas":["Zona Dorada","Centro Histórico","Olas Altas","Cerritos"],"avoidAreas":["Stone Island (isolated beaches, limited services)","areas outside tourist zones in northern Mazatlán"],"scams":["Malecón Uber off‑app cash hustle","Cruise‑pier pulmonía overcharge","Fake hotel‑booking scams on social media"],"zones":[{"name":"Zona Dorada (Golden Zone)","level":"safe","note":"well-lit, heavy police and tourist presence; daytime and nighttime safe for visitors"},{"name":"Centro Histórico (Historic Center)","level":"caution","note":"busy by day, quiet after dark; petty theft possible, stay alert after sunset"},{"name":"Olas Altas","level":"caution","note":"popular bars and restaurants, moderate foot traffic; avoid isolated streets late at night"},{"name":"Cerritos","level":"caution","note":"residential area near beaches, generally safe but limited lighting; use trusted transport after dark"},{"name":"Stone Island","level":"avoid","note":"isolated beaches and limited services; higher risk of petty crime and limited police visibility"}]}}