Government of Canada
Level 1Exercise normal security precautions
Updated: Sep 24, 2026 Source
Last successfully checked: Oct 1, 2026
Last update: October 11, 2026
Updated dailyIs It Safe to Travel to Puerto Rico Right Now?
Exercise caution
7 6.6 out of 10
Safety Score
Limited data — score leans on a cautious regional baseline.
Last updated: October 11, 2026 19% data coverage
Puerto Rico has a provisional safety score of 6.6/10 as of October 11, 2026, tentatively rated as Moderate risk — with limited data behind it, so treat this as a cautious estimate rather than a confident verdict. It ranks 140th out of 248 countries worldwide. Its five safety pillars are closely matched, with no single area standing out as a particular strength or weakness. It combines 8 government travel advisories and one other public dataset and is recalculated daily.
What are the safety risk areas?
Health 5.1/10 When a pillar has low data coverage, its contribution to the overall score is reduced or excluded.
Governance 5.1/10 When a pillar has low data coverage, its contribution to the overall score is reduced or excluded.
Conflict 6.5/10 When a pillar has low data coverage, its contribution to the overall score is reduced or excluded.
Crime 6.6/10
Environment 7.2/10 When a pillar has low data coverage, its contribution to the overall score is reduced or excluded.
Indicator-level detail
Health 5.1/10 When a pillar has low data coverage, its contribution to the overall score is reduced or excluded. · Moderate · Coverage: 0%
Governance 5.1/10 When a pillar has low data coverage, its contribution to the overall score is reduced or excluded. · Moderate · Coverage: 0%
Conflict 6.5/10 When a pillar has low data coverage, its contribution to the overall score is reduced or excluded. · Moderate · Coverage: 25%
Crime 6.6/10 · Moderate · Coverage: 50%
| Indicators | Value | Source | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Bank Intentional-Homicide Rate (population-reliability scaled) | 7.6/10 | worldbank | 2023 |
Environment 7.2/10 When a pillar has low data coverage, its contribution to the overall score is reduced or excluded. · Low · Coverage: 20%
| Indicators | Value | Source | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Bank Air Pollution (PM2.5) | 9.2/10 | worldbank | 2023 |
See how these scores are calculated on the Methodology page.
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What do governments say?
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Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Level 2Let op, veiligheidsrisicos
Updated: Sep 18, 2026 Source
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it safe to travel to Puerto Rico in 2026?
The data available for Puerto Rico is thin, so treat this score with caution: as of October 2026 it stands at 6.6/10, provisionally classified as Moderate risk based mostly on regional patterns rather than country-specific evidence. The score is an uncertainty-weighted (Bayesian shrinkage) geometric mean of five pillars: conflict (30%), crime (25%), health (20%), governance (15%) and environment (10%).
A weak pillar drags the overall score down more than a strong one lifts it, and the mix also folds in a calibrated consensus of government travel advisories. Thin or stale data pulls a country's score toward a cautious regional baseline instead of guessing — see our methodology page for the full statistical detail.
crime (6.6/10) is Puerto Rico's strongest pillar, while the score is pulled down by crime (6.6/10) and above all by crime (6.6/10). This pillar reflects violent crime, theft and organized criminal activity — a low score calls for extra street awareness, especially outside the main tourist areas.
It combines 8 government travel advisories and one other public dataset and is recalculated daily.
What is the biggest risk when traveling to Puerto Rico?
No single factor stands out as critical for Puerto Rico: its relatively weakest area is crime at 6.6/10, close to the global mid-range. This pillar reflects violent crime, theft and organized criminal activity — a low score calls for extra street awareness, especially outside the main tourist areas.
The main signal behind this is homicide rate (World Bank). Its strongest pillar is crime at 6.6/10.
What do government travel advisories say about Puerto Rico?
As of October 2026, Puerto Rico has 8 government travel advisories on record. The overall picture is reassuring: most governments advise only normal precautions for Puerto Rico, and none currently raises it above a low-level advisory.
How does Puerto Rico compare to nearby countries?
| Country | Score | Conflict | Crime | Health | Governance | Environment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 8.3 | 8.7 | 8.3 | 7.9 | 8.0 | 6.3 |
| Barbados | 8.0 | 8.8 | 7.0 | 7.2 | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Uruguay | 7.8 | 8.3 | 6.7 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.1 |
| Chile | 7.7 | 7.8 | 7.1 | 7.7 | 7.5 | 5.7 |
| Puerto Rico | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 7.2 |
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Where does the data come from?
- advisoriesFresh
Travel advisories from 8 governments: Government of Canada, Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs, New Zealand SafeTravel, Ireland Department of Foreign Affairs, Austrian Federal Ministry (BMEIA), Italy Viaggiare Sicuri, Taiwan Bureau of Consular Affairs, and Poland Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Checked: Oct 11, 2026
- worldbankRecent
World Bank Development Indicators -- child mortality and PM2.5 air pollution
Data vintage: 2023Checked: Oct 11, 2026