{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/mexico/monte-carlo","updatedAt":"2026-08-08T11:45:03.624Z","place":{"city":"Monte Carlo","country":"Mexico","countryCode":"MX","lat":25.4576899,"lon":-103.3028126},"safety":{"score":44,"level":"CAUTION","answer":"Caution advised","saferThanPctOfCountries":32,"confidence":0.67,"caps":[],"databaseScore":45,"travellerSentiment":{"score":37,"label":"Mostly negative","summary":"Recent traveler reports describe feeling unsafe in crowded areas, with many citing aggressive scams and theft as daily concerns.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":38,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":34,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":40,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":40,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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Recent data shows moderate to high robbery incidents and pervasive scams, while visitor sentiment remains cautious.","robberyRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Armed muggings and street robberies occur frequently near nightlife zones and casino exits, especially after midnight."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Severe","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching are rampant in the Casino, Formula 1 event crowds, and crowded streets, targeting tourists with high-frequency incidents."},"safeAreas":["Larvotto","Fontvieille"],"avoidAreas":["Moneghetti (isolated spots after dark)","La Condamine (crowded events)"],"scams":["Monte Carlo Casino cocktail-and-slot markup","Fake charity collectors at the Casino entrance","Overpriced 'VIP' escort offers near nightclubs"],"zones":[{"name":"Monte Carlo","level":"caution","note":"Tourist hub with heavy police presence but petty theft and occasional violent incidents reported, especially after dark"},{"name":"Larvotto","level":"safe","note":"Residential area with low crime rates and well‑lit streets, popular with visitors"},{"name":"Fontvieille","level":"safe","note":"Industrial‑residential zone with modern infrastructure and minimal reported incidents"},{"name":"La Condamine","level":"caution","note":"Busy commercial district where pickpocketing spikes during events and crowded streets"},{"name":"Moneghetti","level":"caution","note":"Quiet residential area but isolated spots can see occasional assaults after midnight"}]}}