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The one number a country page can't give you

What people who actually live in Montevideo report

Numbeo aggregates thousands of resident-submitted perception surveys into a per-city Crime Index (higher = worse) and its inverse, a Safety Index — the only real city-granularity crime signal feeding this page, alongside Uruguay's national advisory, political, health, and police-trust data.

Sub-scores

Same real inputs as Uruguay's national page, with crime swapped for Montevideo's own Numbeo number above.

Local know-how

Staying safe in Montevideo, specifically

• • Security: Montevideo used to be safer before, however it is still a safe city compared to e.g.
• • The most secure neighbourhoods, according to a report from a realtor magazine, are Buceo, Pocitos, Punta Carretas and Parque Rodó, followed by Colón, the downtown, Sayago and Conciliación.
• • The old town outside the pedestrian area is considered dangerous after dark.
• • If you are an obvious foreigner you are more frequently targeted by beggars.
• • Tourists are advised not to visit certain peripheral suburb neighbourhoods known for being sources of insecurity, such as 40 semanas, Barrio Borro, or the outskirts of Casabó.
• • The police can be called by dialing 911.

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The little things that trip people up

How this compares to Uruguay

Numbeo's Safety Index puts Montevideo at 43/100 for crime — that makes it read sketchier than Uruguay's national picture overall (73/100 vs 78/100).