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Casma score: 58/100 (Elevated) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Casma safe? Peru travel risk

Is Casma safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Casma scores 58/100 on our travel risk index (Elevated). The US State Department rates Peru Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 4 Sep 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country (updated 9 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. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Casma scores 58/100 (Elevated). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Peru (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Casma: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: security (67/100) and crime and scams (55/100).

A score of 58 is higher than the scores of 83% of the 241 countries we cover.

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

Territorial & Position Context

Geographically located in Ancash (9.4742° S, 78.3106° W), Casma sits 319.4 km SSE from Lima at 49 m elevation.

Region
Ancash
Coordinates
9.4742° S, 78.3106° W
Elevation
49 m
Time Zone
America/Lima
Population
29,343
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Trujillo (170.8 km NNW).

Critical Services & Regional Transit

Aviation Hub FAP Lieutenant Jaime Andres de Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM) 43.0 km NNW
Hospital Care Hospital de Casma 0.6 km E
Police Station Policía Nacional del Perú 0.5 km ESE

Adjacent Localities in Peru

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

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

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

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

Regional Centers with Threat Ratings

Chimbote 15
54.2 km NW
Carás 10
78.3 km NE
Huaraz 15
85.5 km E
Virú 10
127.5 km NNW
Pativilca 10
148.0 km SSE

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