Aerial view of Leblon neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro.
If you are considering staying in Leblon you may be wondering how safe Leblon is. As a general rule, Leblon is quite safe at day time. In fact, Rio de Janeiro is overall safe for tourists and for locals.
However, Leblon has many side streets that are rather dark at night, due to the excess of trees and/or lack of proper streetlight. Besides, Leblon is a small neighborhood (approximately 50,000 inhabitants), and not as lively as Copacabana (approximately 150,000 inhabitants!).
Nevertheless, Leblon has a few corners and areas that are quite busy with several dining options. These areas are by far the best places to hang out, go eating and drinking (especially at night).
Leblon Beach at night (seen from Leblon Overlook)
If you want to be safer in Leblon at night, take a taxi to these areas, and take another one back to your hotel. Taxis are quite safe in Rio de Janeiro. Besides, there are many of them — more than 32,000!
Rio de Janeiro is getting safer than ever as a result of many factors. However, taking safety precautions in a big city is never too much — better safe than sorry, especially when you are a tourist.
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