{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/uruguay/montevideo","updatedAt":"2026-08-09T13:28:29.687Z","place":{"city":"Montevideo","country":"Uruguay","countryCode":"UY","lat":-34.90328,"lon":-56.18816},"safety":{"score":62,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":60,"confidence":0.48,"caps":[],"databaseScore":62,"travellerSentiment":{"score":63,"label":"Mixed","summary":"Recent traveler reports indicate visitors generally feel comfortable during daylight but notice heightened vigilance needed after dark, especially near the Mercado del Puerto and busy plazas.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":68,"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":51,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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Indicators"},{"key":"gov_effectiveness","label":"Government effectiveness","value":64.7661835,"display":"65/100","year":"2024","score":65,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"regulatory","label":"Regulatory quality","value":65.0645101,"display":"65/100","year":"2024","score":65,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":78.3389459,"display":"78/100","year":"2024","score":78,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"city_population_scale","label":"Urban scale factor","value":1270737,"display":"1.3M residents","year":null,"score":72,"source":"City Geocoding"},{"key":"human_trafficking_victims","label":"Detected human-trafficking victims","value":0.27,"display":"0.27 / 100k","year":"2024","score":88,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"bribery_contact_rate","label":"Bribery during public-official contact","value":22,"display":"22.0%","year":"2016","score":55,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":16,"display":"US AQI 16 · Good","year":null,"score":95,"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":41,"display":"41 within 15 km · nearest ~0.9 km","year":null,"score":95,"source":"OpenStreetMap"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":14,"display":"August: highs ~14°C · strong winds, wet spell","year":null,"score":74,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · low seismicity","year":null,"score":100,"source":"GDACS / USGS"}],"healthNotices":[{"level":"Alert","title":"Global Polio","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level2/global-polio"},{"level":"Watch","title":"Global 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Visitors should remain alert to theft and robbery, especially in crowded zones and at night.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging and armed robbery occur mainly in peripheral suburbs and poorly lit streets after dark, especially in areas such as Barrio Borro and parts of Ciudad Vieja"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing and bag‑snatching are common in downtown markets, the Rambla, and on public transport, particularly during peak tourist hours"},"safeAreas":["Pocitos","Buceo","Parque Rodó","Ciudad Vieja","Centro"],"avoidAreas":["Sayago (higher theft incidents)","Cerro (elevated violent crime)","Malvinas (elevated crime rates)"],"scams":["Motorcycle snatch thefts targeting bags and phones","Fake police officers demanding to see IDs or inspecting vehicles","Overcharging by unlicensed taxi drivers at the airport and city streets"],"zones":[{"name":"Pocitos","level":"safe","note":"Upscale coastal area with strong police presence and low petty crime; generally safe day and night"},{"name":"Buceo","level":"safe","note":"High-income neighborhood, well-patrolled, minimal street crime; safe for visitors"},{"name":"Parque Rodó","level":"caution","note":"Popular with tourists but pickpocketing occurs in crowded spots; stay alert after dark"},{"name":"Ciudad Vieja","level":"caution","note":"Historic district with police patrols by day; some back streets and waterfront can be risky at night"},{"name":"Centro","level":"caution","note":"Commercial hub safe during daylight but requires vigilance for pickpockets and nighttime risks"},{"name":"Sayago","level":"avoid","note":"Residential area with higher reported theft incidents; avoid alone at night"},{"name":"Cerro","level":"avoid","note":"Hilly western district known for occasional violent crime; tourists should not wander alone, especially after dark"},{"name":"Malvinas","level":"avoid","note":"Peripheral suburb with elevated crime rates; avoid due to documented theft and assault reports"}]}}