Medellin is as safe as any cosmopolitan city in the world. In 2024, it reached the lowest homicide rate in its history and security efforts are progressing positively in all areas. Any tourist should feel as safe in Medellín as they do in New York or Buenos Aires… and our coffee is so much better!

Some important figures:

• The homicide rate in Medellín (11 per 100,000 inhabitants) has decreased by 45% over the past four years and is the lowest among Colombia’s six largest cities.
• When compared to cities in the United States, Medellín is safer than Denver, Chicago, Houston, Detroit, Atlanta, Washington, Miami, or Philadelphia, for example.
• Medellín has one of the most robust permanent surveillance and monitoring systems on the continent, with more than 3,200 cameras installed throughout the city.

And for you to enjoy an even more peaceful trip, here are some suggestions:

» On the Streets

» At the Accommodation

» Dating Apps

» Police Recommendations

» Emergency #