[smpnav]

Peru has had a lot of bad press but if you use your common sense you’ll be fine. I live in Lima, for example the tourist areas here have a high police presence and are safe.

[kvgr]

I felt kind of safe there, depends of a district. But I know personally a guy 1,9 meters, boxer, that got drunk and took a taxi, the guy drove him to darl alley where friends were waiting and took his stuff. So it is always about using your brain and a bit of luck. But that was more than 10 years ago. Maybe with uber, these situations are safer.

[smpnav]

Yeah, it's definitely about using your brain and it's wise not to take a street taxi anywhere. Uber is not perfect, but much safer.

[motorest]

> Peru has had a lot of bad press but if you use your common sense you’ll be fine.

Peru is ranked 10th in the latest crime index rankings.

https://www.numbeo.com/crime/rankings_by_country.jsp

The bad reputation is justified. It's not cool to go the victim blaming path to avoid acknowledging problems.

[owebmaster]

Peru being ranked higher than Colombia is laughable if you had lived in both countries