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Linares score: 69/100 (Elevated) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Linares safe? Mexico travel risk

Is Linares safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Linares scores 69/100 on our travel risk index (Elevated). The US State Department rates Mexico Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 29 May 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country (updated 13 Oct 2026); Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories). No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. CDC travel health notice: Level 1, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever in Mexico (23 Dec 2025). No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Linares scores 69/100 (Elevated). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Mexico (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Linares: nearest emergency and transport facilities.

Driven by: security (79/100) and crime and scams (79/100).

A score of 69 is higher than the scores of 90% of the 241 countries we cover.

Consult the Mexico travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Territorial & Position Context

Found at 24.8597° N, 99.5647° W within Nuevo León, Linares is situated 605.1 km S of Mexico City at an altitude of 357 m.

Region
Nuevo León
Coordinates
24.8597° N, 99.5647° W
Elevation
357 m
Time Zone
America/Monterrey
Population
70,368
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: McAllen (201.3 km NE).

Critical Services & Regional Transit

Aviation Hub Monterrey International Airport (MTY) 115.8 km NNW
Hospital Care Centro Medico San Patricio 0.6 km NNW
Police Station Seguridad Privada 0.6 km SE

Adjacent Localities in Mexico

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.

CDC Traveler Health Notices for Mexico

Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Public Domain).

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Mexico travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Mexico entry requirements.

Regional Centers with Threat Ratings

Montemorelos 10
45.0 km NW
Santiago 10
85.7 km NW
Cadereyta Jiménez 10
93.2 km NNW
Ciudad Benito Juárez 15
102.2 km NNW
Pesquería 15
113.9 km NNW
Guadalupe 32
114.7 km NW

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