{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/panama/panama-city","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T00:01:22.889Z","place":{"city":"Panama City","country":"Panama","countryCode":"PA","lat":8.9936,"lon":-79.51973},"safety":{"score":73,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":77,"confidence":0.87,"caps":[],"databaseScore":71,"travellerSentiment":{"score":81,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports indicate visitors generally feel comfortable in safe districts but note occasional discomfort in busy markets and at night, with most describing the city as manageable with basic precautions.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":68,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":92,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":78,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":64,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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Canada"},{"key":"research_robbery_risk","label":"Mugging & robbery risk","value":4,"display":"Low risk","year":null,"score":92,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_pickpocket_risk","label":"Pickpocketing & theft risk","value":3,"display":"Moderate risk","year":null,"score":70,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_sentiment_score","label":"Visitor safety sentiment","value":68,"display":"68 / 100 (Mostly positive)","year":null,"score":68,"source":"City Web Research"}],"healthNotices":[{"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":[],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Panama City is generally safe for visitors who stay alert and stick to well‑traveled neighborhoods.","summary":"Crime scores are moderate; violent crime is low but petty theft and opportunistic robbery are common in crowded areas. The city’s safety index sits at 52/100, with pickpocketing rated Moderate and robbery rated Low, reflecting isolated incidents rather than widespread danger.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Isolated armed‑robbery incidents have occurred near gas stations and transport hubs; visitors are rarely targeted but should stay vigilant in isolated areas."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is common in crowded tourist zones such as Casco Viejo, Albrook Mall and public transport, especially during peak hours."},"safeAreas":["El Cangrejo","Obarrio","Marbella","San Francisco","Casco Viejo"],"avoidAreas":["El Chorrillo (drug‑gang conflict)","Santa Ana (gang‑controlled)","Curundu (high violent crime)"],"scams":["Unmetered taxi overcharging","Fake police or security officials demanding documents","ATM skimming and card‑skimming at busy terminals"],"zones":[{"name":"Casco Viejo","level":"caution","note":"Tourist police present but petty theft and occasional gang spillover; stay alert, avoid after dark"},{"name":"El Cangrejo","level":"safe","note":"Upscale residential area with low crime; generally safe day and night"},{"name":"Obarrio","level":"safe","note":"Affluent business district; well‑patrolled, low risk for visitors"},{"name":"San Francisco","level":"caution","note":"Busy commercial zone; petty pickpocketing common, keep belongings secure"},{"name":"Marbella","level":"safe","note":"High‑end neighborhood; low crime, but watch for occasional street theft in crowds"},{"name":"El Chorrillo","level":"avoid","note":"Drug‑gang conflict zone; high violent crime and kidnapping risk, avoid entirely"},{"name":"Santa Ana","level":"avoid","note":"Gang‑controlled area; frequent shootings and armed robbery, unsafe for travelers"},{"name":"Curundu","level":"avoid","note":"High gang activity and violent incidents; avoid all visits"}]}}