Nope.
Numbeo's Safety Index puts Caracas at 19/100 for crime — that makes it read sketchier than Venezuela's national picture overall (29/100 vs 31/100).
City page · part of Venezuela
The one number a country page can't give you
What people who actually live in Caracas 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 Venezuela's national advisory, political, health, and police-trust data.
Crime Index
81.5
Safety Index
18.5
Sub-scores
Same real inputs as Venezuela's national page, with crime swapped for Caracas's own Numbeo number above.
Local know-how
Staying safe in Caracas, specifically
- • Violent crime in Caracas is a major problem, and it has been getting steadily worse: Caracas is now by some counts the world's most dangerous city.
- • Stick to the tourist areas and dress like the average Venezuelans (jeans and short-sleeved shirt) and do not wear any expensive-looking jewelry.
- • Kidnapping is a major problem for upper-class Venezuelans, but is unlikely to be a concern for travelers.
- • The police tend to be corrupt, including at the international airport.
Legal status (national law)
Legal since 1997+ UN decl. sign.
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The little things that trip people up
Plug & voltage
A / B · 120V
Driving side
right
Emergency
police: 911 and 171 / ambulance: 911 and 171 / fire: 911 and 171
SIM / Data
Mobiles operated by Movilnet, a division of CANTV, start with the 0416/0426 code and use the CDMA 800 MHz system and GSM/HSDPA 850 MHz. Rival Telefónica Movistar, formerly Telcel, start with 0414/0424 and use both CDMA & GSM/HSDPA (GSM/HSDPA 850 MHz). Digitel is another operator with a GSM/HSDPA (GSM/HSDPA 900 MHz) network and its numbers start with 0412. It is possible to buy a pay-as-you-go SIM
Cash vs. Card
Current banknotes are issued in denominations of 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 and 500 VED. Coins are issued in denominations of 25 and 50 cents, as well as 1 VED, although these are rare to find as so do small denominations.
How this compares to Venezuela
Numbeo's Safety Index puts Caracas at 19/100 for crime — that makes it read sketchier than Venezuela's national picture overall (29/100 vs 31/100).
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