Crime in Montevideo, Uruguay
Crime rates in Montevideo, Uruguay
| Level of crime | 64.07 | High | |
| Crime increasing in the past 3 years | 75.12 | High | |
| Worries home broken and things stolen | 53.26 | Moderate | |
| Worries being mugged or robbed | 61.50 | High | |
| Worries car stolen | 51.57 | Moderate | |
| Worries things from car stolen | 63.15 | High | |
| Worries attacked | 48.42 | Moderate | |
| Worries being insulted | 34.38 | Low | |
| Worries being subject to a physical attack because of your skin color, ethnic origin, gender or religion | 12.03 | Very Low | |
| Problem people using or dealing drugs | 59.78 | Moderate | |
| Problem property crimes such as vandalism and theft | 65.25 | High | |
| Problem violent crimes such as assault and armed robbery | 62.23 | High | |
| Problem corruption and bribery | 48.08 | Moderate |
Safety in Montevideo, Uruguay
| Safety walking alone during daylight | 67.53 | High | |
| Safety walking alone during night | 34.72 | Low |
Contributors: 193
Last update: June 2021
These data are based on perceptions of visitors of this website in the past 3 years.
If the value is 0, it means it is perceived as very low, and if the value is 100, it means it is perceived as very high.
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As of May 2018, the US State Department classifies Uruguay as level 1: Exercise normal caution. Only Uruguay and Chile have this rating in South America.
Moreover, the 2018 Uruguay Crime and Safety Report states the following:
"While there are no "off limits" areas in Uruguay, there are neighborhoods within the Montevideo metropolitan area where a majority of violent crimes (homicides, carjackings, armed robberies) occur. These areas are Casabo, Cerro Norte, Cerro, La Teja, Casavalle, Borro, Marconi, 40 Semanas, Hipódromo, Villa Española, Malvín Norte, Bella Italia, and Tres Ombúes. American citizens are cautioned to avoid these areas."