{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/nicaragua/granada","updatedAt":"2026-09-30T14:43:24.727Z","place":{"city":"Granada","country":"Nicaragua","countryCode":"NI","lat":11.93062,"lon":-85.95368},"safety":{"score":40,"level":"CAUTION","answer":"Caution advised","saferThanPctOfCountries":27,"confidence":0.51,"caps":[],"databaseScore":35,"travellerSentiment":{"score":60,"label":"Moderately positive","summary":"Traveler reports indicate mixed but generally cautious confidence; while many feel safe in tourist zones during the day, concerns over petty crime and scams reduce nighttime comfort, with only 41% reporting feeling fully secure after dark.","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":45,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":60,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":23,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":57,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":69,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"U.S. Department of State","level":3,"label":"Reconsider Travel","updated":"Thu, 14 May 2026","url":"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/nicaragua-travel-advisory.html"},{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":1,"label":"No advisory against travel","updated":"2026-01-15T15:01:36Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nicaragua"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":2,"label":"Exercise a high degree of caution","updated":"2026-09-24T08:53:34.9136662-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/nicaragua"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":11.3473196321723,"display":"11.3 / 100k","year":"2021","score":42,"source":"World Bank Open Data"},{"key":"crime_major_constraint","label":"Crime seen as a major business constraint","value":6.8,"display":"6.8%","year":"2016","score":81,"source":"World Bank Enterprise Surveys"},{"key":"terrorism_deaths_pm","label":"Terrorism deaths (latest year)","value":0,"display":"0 recorded","year":"2021","score":100,"source":"Global Terrorism Database"},{"key":"road_deaths","label":"Road traffic deaths","value":13.6,"display":"13.6 / 100k","year":"2021","score":56,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":64.7084946,"display":"65/100","year":"2024","score":65,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule of law","value":29.0885119,"display":"29/100","year":"2024","score":29,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"corruption","label":"Control of corruption","value":18.8549307,"display":"19/100","year":"2024","score":19,"source":"World Bank Governance 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Database"},{"key":"bribery_contact_rate","label":"Bribery during public-official contact","value":30,"display":"30.0%","year":"2016","score":41,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":32,"display":"US AQI 32 · Good","year":null,"score":93,"source":"Open-Meteo Air Quality"},{"key":"health","label":"Travel health notices","value":2,"display":"1 notice · max Alert","year":null,"score":60,"source":"CDC Travelers' Health"},{"key":"hospitals","label":"Hospitals nearby","value":8,"display":"8 within 15 km · nearest ~1.1 km","year":null,"score":88,"source":"OpenStreetMap"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":31,"display":"September: highs ~31°C · heavy rain / flooding","year":null,"score":82,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":1,"display":"1 active alert · Flood (green)","year":null,"score":72,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":2.5,"display":"Level 3 — Reconsider Travel · 2 govts","year":null,"score":50,"source":"CA / US"}],"healthNotices":[{"level":"Alert","title":"Chikungunya in Nicaragua","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level2/chikungunya-nicaragua"},{"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":[{"kind":"Flood","severity":"green","title":"flood alert in Costa Rica","distanceKm":308}],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Granada is moderately safe for visitors who exercise normal precautions, with petty crime being the main concern.","summary":"Granada scores around 49/100 on recent safety indices, reflecting moderate risk primarily from crime and governance challenges. While violent crime against tourists is uncommon, pickpocketing and bag-snatching are frequent in tourist zones, and scams targeting visitors are well-documented. Travelers should stay alert in crowded areas, avoid unlicensed taxis, and keep valuables secure.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Armed robbery is uncommon but possible, particularly targeting isolated individuals at night or in less frequented areas"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Frequent in tourist hotspots like Parque Central, the cathedral area, and Mercado Municipal, often involving distraction tactics"},"safeAreas":["Isletas de Granada","Residential barrios east of Lake Nicaragua"],"avoidAreas":["Granada bus terminal (Calle Atravesada) - unlicensed taxi express kidnapping risk"],"scams":["Express kidnapping via unlicensed taxis near bus terminal and Parque Central","Rosemary sprig distraction scam around the cathedral","Fake tour guide overcharging or misdirection","Counterfeit córdoba bills in street transactions","Sick-child con soliciting donations","Isletas boat tour underdeliver scam","Child-begging ring exploiting sympathy"],"zones":[{"name":"Parque Central and Cathedral area","level":"caution","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching frequent in tourist hotspots; exercise caution with belongings"},{"name":"Mercado Municipal vicinity","level":"caution","note":"High risk of pickpocketing and bag-snatching; avoid displaying valuables"},{"name":"Calzada Street tourist corridor","level":"caution","note":"Moderate robbery risk; distraction scams and fake rosemary sellers operate here"},{"name":"Granada bus terminal (Calle Atravesada)","level":"avoid","note":"Unlicensed taxi express kidnapping scams documented; use only pre-arranged transport"},{"name":"Isletas de Granada","level":"safe","note":"Generally safe for boat tours; watch for underdeliver scams on pricing"},{"name":"Residential barrios east of Lake Nicaragua","level":"safe","note":"Lower crime density; standard precautions advised for visitors"},{"name":"Hotel zone near Calle La Calzada","level":"caution","note":"Tourist area with moderate petty crime risk; avoid walking alone late at night"},{"name":"Western outskirts toward Masaya highway","level":"caution","note":"Limited lighting and patrols after dark; avoid isolated areas at night"}]}}