{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen","updatedAt":"2026-08-08T13:08:40.832Z","place":{"city":"Playa del Carmen","country":"Mexico","countryCode":"MX","lat":20.6274,"lon":-87.07987},"safety":{"score":52,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":44,"confidence":0.69,"caps":[],"databaseScore":49,"travellerSentiment":{"score":67,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports on forums and review sites indicate visitors feel reasonably secure in the main tourist districts, though many note heightened vigilance around nightlife areas","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":68,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":62,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":78,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":45,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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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 — Playa del Carmen is generally safe for visitors, but you should exercise increased caution due to petty crime and occasional local unrest.","summary":"The composite safety index for Mexico is 49 (MODERATE), with low health and environmental hazards but moderate crime and governance scores. Official travel advisories place the state of Quintana Roo, where Playa del Carmen is located, at Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution), reflecting concerns about terrorism, crime, and kidnapping. Recent news from February–June 2026 shows ongoing U.S. warnings but no new spikes in violent incidents targeting tourists.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are uncommon in tourist corridors but can occur in isolated neighborhoods after dark"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag‑snatching are frequent on Fifth Avenue and in crowded beach clubs, especially late evening"},"safeAreas":["Playacar","Gonzalo Guerrero","Zona Hotelera (beachfront corridor)"],"avoidAreas":["La Guadalupana (drug activity)","Villa del Sol (limited lighting)","Centro (after dark, pickpocketing risk)"],"scams":["Quinta Avenida menu bill‑padding","Fake Cozumel ferry tickets sold to tourists","Overpriced unofficial taxi rides","Timeshare high‑pressure sales on the beach","Currency exchange scams at street kiosks"],"zones":[{"name":"Fifth Avenue (Quinta Avenida)","level":"caution","note":"busy tourist hub, well‑patrolled but pickpocketing and scams are common, stay alert especially after dark"},{"name":"Playacar","level":"safe","note":"gated residential area with private security, low crime, but keep valuables out of sight"},{"name":"Zona Hotelera (beachfront corridor)","level":"caution","note":"high foot traffic, occasional petty theft and unsafe swimming when red flags are raised"},{"name":"Colosio","level":"caution","note":"residential district near the city center, generally safe but reports of opportunistic theft after midnight"},{"name":"Gonzalo Guerrero","level":"safe","note":"popular dining and bar strip, well‑lit and frequented by locals and tourists, low violent crime"},{"name":"La Guadalupana","level":"avoid","note":"known hotspot for drug‑related activity and gang presence, avoid entirely"},{"name":"Villa del Sol","level":"caution","note":"emerging neighborhood with limited lighting, higher risk of bag‑snatching at night"},{"name":"Centro","level":"caution","note":"downtown core with markets and historic sites, safe in daylight but watch for pickpockets and scams after dark"}]}}