{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/mexico/queretaro","updatedAt":"2026-09-09T10:37:16.147Z","place":{"city":"Querétaro","country":"Mexico","countryCode":"MX","lat":15.83752,"lon":-92.75774},"safety":{"score":59,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":55,"confidence":0.89,"caps":[],"databaseScore":57,"travellerSentiment":{"score":67,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports indicate visitors generally feel safe in Querétaro, particularly in the historic center and business districts, though they advise caution against petty crime and scams in crowded 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":56,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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and better everyday hazards scores. Visitor sentiment is generally positive, with petty crime like pickpocketing and scams being the primary concerns, especially in crowded areas.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Armed robbery risk is moderate, mostly linked to isolated incidents after dark in less populated outskirts or resistance during muggings"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching pose moderate risk, concentrated in crowded markets, plazas, and on public transport"},"safeAreas":["Centro Histórico","Juriquilla","Los Arquitos"],"avoidAreas":["La Cruz (higher robbery risk, avoid at night)"],"scams":["Fake tour guides offering overpriced or unnecessary services in the historic center","Taxi drivers claiming meters are broken and charging inflated fares","Timeshare or vacation club sales pitches targeting tourists in plazas and resorts"],"zones":[{"name":"Centro Histórico","level":"safe","note":"Well-patrolled UNESCO zone; petty theft possible but violent crime rare during day."},{"name":"Juriquilla","level":"safe","note":"Affluent residential and business area with low crime; popular with expats and tourists."},{"name":"El Marqués","level":"caution","note":"Industrial corridor; higher traffic accident risk and occasional theft after dark."},{"name":"Santa Rosa Jáuregui","level":"caution","note":"Growing suburb; pickpocketing reported in markets and transit hubs."},{"name":"La Cruz","level":"avoid","note":"Higher incidence of street robbery and drug-related activity; avoid at night."},{"name":"Epigmenio González","level":"caution","note":"Mixed-use area; opportunistic theft reported near bus stations and after dark."},{"name":"Los Arquitos","level":"safe","note":"Tourist-friendly zone near aqueduct; visible police presence deters serious crime."},{"name":"Satélite","level":"caution","note":"Residential area with sporadic reports of vehicle theft and nighttime disturbances."}]}}