{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/puerto-rico/san-juan","updatedAt":"2026-08-21T22:11:43.750Z","place":{"city":"San Juan","country":"Puerto Rico","countryCode":"PR","lat":18.46633,"lon":-66.10572},"safety":{"score":58,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":53,"confidence":0.66,"caps":[],"databaseScore":56,"travellerSentiment":{"score":67,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports on forums and review sites indicate visitors generally feel safe during daylight and in Condado, Isla Verde, and Old San Juan, though they note heightened vigilance at night and in less‑touristed districts.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":78,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":62,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket 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100k","year":"2021","score":59,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":73.3804149,"display":"73/100","year":"2024","score":73,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule of law","value":66.3623912,"display":"66/100","year":"2024","score":66,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"corruption","label":"Control of corruption","value":55.9048574,"display":"56/100","year":"2024","score":56,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"gov_effectiveness","label":"Government effectiveness","value":46.3781293,"display":"46/100","year":"2024","score":46,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"regulatory","label":"Regulatory quality","value":65.158503,"display":"65/100","year":"2024","score":65,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":63.4689503,"display":"63/100","year":"2024","score":63,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"city_population_scale","label":"Urban scale factor","value":418140,"display":"418k residents","year":null,"score":80,"source":"City Geocoding"},{"key":"numbeo_crime_index","label":"Crime index (crowdsourced)","value":61.3,"display":"61.3 / 100","year":null,"score":40,"source":"Numbeo Crime Index"},{"key":"human_trafficking_victims","label":"Detected human-trafficking victims","value":0,"display":"0.00 / 100k","year":"2024","score":92,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"bribery_contact_rate","label":"Bribery during public-official contact","value":33.3,"display":"33.3%","year":"2024","score":36,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":58,"display":"US AQI 58 · Moderate","year":null,"score":86,"source":"Open-Meteo Air Quality"},{"key":"health","label":"Travel health notices","value":null,"display":"3 global notices","year":null,"score":92,"source":"CDC Travelers' Health"},{"key":"hospitals","label":"Hospitals nearby","value":29,"display":"29 within 15 km · nearest ~3.5 km","year":null,"score":95,"source":"OpenStreetMap"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":34,"display":"August: highs ~34°C · high heat","year":null,"score":80,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · 6 quakes ≥M4.5 past yr","year":null,"score":94,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":1,"display":"Level 1 — Exercise normal security precautions","year":null,"score":97,"source":"Government of Canada"}],"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 — San Juan is safe for visitors who stay in well‑policed tourist zones and follow basic precautions.","summary":"San Juan’s composite safety index of 56 reflects a moderate overall risk, driven mainly by crime (score 45) and a relatively high homicide rate (14.6 per 100 k). The city is safer than half of countries, but violent crime is concentrated outside tourist districts. Official advisories from Canada and the CDC place Puerto Rico at the lowest risk level, and there are no active disaster alerts.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Armed or strong‑arm robbery is uncommon in tourist zones but can occur in isolated neighborhoods after dark; stay in well‑lit, populated areas."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing and bag‑snatching are frequent in Old San Juan’s plazas, cruise‑ship crowds, and on public transport, especially at night."},"safeAreas":["Old San Juan","Condado","Isla Verde","Ocean Park"],"avoidAreas":["Santurce (Miramar)"],"scams":["Taxi over‑charging and circuitous routes","ATM skimming at standalone machines in Condado and Isla Verde","Fake street vendors selling counterfeit souvenirs or “free” bracelets that later demand payment"],"zones":[{"name":"Old San Juan","level":"safe","note":"Heavy police presence, well-lit streets, constant foot traffic; violent crime rare and confined to non-tourist zones"},{"name":"Condado","level":"caution","note":"Popular with tourists and locals; normal urban precautions advised after dark in quieter streets"},{"name":"Isla Verde","level":"caution","note":"Busy beachfront area with regular patrols; petty theft possible, stay alert at night"},{"name":"Ocean Park","level":"caution","note":"Residential beachfront with boutique hotels; safe during day, use caution after dark in less populated zones"},{"name":"Santurce (Miramar)","level":"avoid","note":"Higher rates of gang‑related activity and drug‑related crime; avoid after dark and stay in well‑lit, populated areas"}]}}