{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/venezuela/caracas","updatedAt":"2026-07-28T01:55:59.418Z","place":{"city":"Caracas","country":"Venezuela","countryCode":"VE","lat":10.48801,"lon":-66.87919},"safety":{"score":18,"level":"HIGH_RISK","answer":"Elevated risk — reconsider","saferThanPctOfCountries":6,"confidence":0.85,"caps":[{"max":18,"reason":"Level 4 advisory — \"Do Not Travel\""}],"databaseScore":16,"travellerSentiment":{"score":31,"label":"Extremely negative","summary":"Travelers report feeling unsafe walking alone after dark and express high anxiety about personal security, reflecting the city’s elevated crime perception.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":12,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":34,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":58,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":30,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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urging avoidance of the city and border regions.","robberyRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are common in central districts and on public transport; avoid isolated streets and late‑night travel"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing and bag‑snatching are frequent in crowded markets, metro stations, and tourist sites; keep belongings secured"},"safeAreas":["El Hatillo","Chacao","Altamira","La Carlota","Baruta","Los Teques"],"avoidAreas":["Petare (high homicide and armed group activity)","Catia (gang‑controlled, frequent violent clashes)"],"scams":["Currency‑exchange scams targeting tourists at unofficial exchange points","Overpriced or fake guided tours sold by street touts","Fake taxi drivers offering rides that end in robbery or extortion"],"zones":[{"name":"Chacao","level":"caution","note":"affluent area with police presence but petty crime and occasional protests persist"},{"name":"El Hatillo","level":"safe","note":"well‑maintained residential district, lower crime rates, but still exercise vigilance"},{"name":"Altamira","level":"caution","note":"central hub for expats and nightlife; pickpocketing and occasional clashes reported"},{"name":"La Carlota","level":"caution","note":"mixed residential‑commercial zone; occasional roadblocks and protests can erupt"},{"name":"Baruta","level":"caution","note":"suburban district with higher traffic accidents and sporadic violent incidents"},{"name":"Petare","level":"avoid","note":"one of the world’s most dangerous slums; armed groups and frequent violent crime"},{"name":"Catia","level":"avoid","note":"high gang activity and homicide rates; avoid entirely"},{"name":"Los Teques","level":"caution","note":"nearby city with occasional kidnappings and extortion; stay alert after dark"}]}}