{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/mexico/monterrey","updatedAt":"2026-09-21T18:09:30.227Z","place":{"city":"Monterrey","country":"Mexico","countryCode":"MX","lat":25.68435,"lon":-100.31721},"safety":{"score":54,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":47,"confidence":0.92,"caps":[],"databaseScore":53,"travellerSentiment":{"score":60,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports indicate visitors generally feel safe in Monterrey's main tourist districts during the day, but express caution at night and in unfamiliar neighborhoods due to taxi scams and petty theft.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":58,"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":50,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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moderate overall risk, driven by a high homicide rate (24.9/100k) but offset by strong health infrastructure and low terrorism. Visitor-oriented crime is concentrated in petty theft and opportunistic scams, with violent incidents against tourists rare when precautions are taken.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Muggings and armed robbery occur mainly at night in poorly lit peripheral areas like Independencia; rare in tourist zones during daylight"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching are frequent in crowded spots such as Macroplaza, Barrio Antiguo, and the Central de Autobuses bus terminal"},"safeAreas":["San Pedro Garza Garcia"],"avoidAreas":["Colonia Independencia (drug crime and cartel activity)","Niño Artillero (peripheral area with elevated risk)"],"scams":["Express kidnapping via unlicensed street taxis, particularly at night near Macroplaza, Barrio Antiguo, and the Central de Autobuses bus terminal","Taxi overcharging and unnecessary detours by unregulated operators in tourist zones","Street distraction scams involving fake officials or 'helpers' targeting wallets and phones in crowded areas"],"zones":[{"name":"San Pedro Garza Garcia","level":"safe","note":"Affluent municipality with strong security, lowest crime perception in Mexico."},{"name":"Centro (Macroplaza, Parque Fundidora, Barrio Antiguo)","level":"caution","note":"Well-patrolled by day; avoid after dark due to express kidnapping risk from street taxis."},{"name":"Guadalupe","level":"caution","note":"Working-class area with higher crime; exercise caution, especially at night."},{"name":"San Nicolas","level":"caution","note":"Non-tourist friendly zones present; avoid unfamiliar areas after dark."},{"name":"Santa Catarina","level":"caution","note":"Similar to Guadalupe and San Nicolas; stay in well-trafficked zones, avoid at night."},{"name":"Colonia Independencia","level":"avoid","note":"Regarded as unsafe due to drug crime and cartel activity; not recommended for visitors."},{"name":"Niño Artillero","level":"avoid","note":"Peripheral area with elevated risk; avoid unless necessary and with local guidance."},{"name":"Apodaca","level":"caution","note":"Industrial zone; exercise caution, particularly near freight corridors and after dark."}]}}