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Is Exuma Harbour Estates safe? 🇧🇸
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Exuma Harbour Estates 🇧🇸
Bahamas · Assessed 13 October 2026
54
/ 100
What drives this score
Crime45/100CautionHomicide 32.2 / 100k
Sentiment47/100CautionMixed
Advisories75Good
Stability79Good
Health75Good
01 · Official Guidance
Advisories
Good
Exercise a high degree of caution
“Canada's official risk level for Bahamas: exercise a high degree of caution.”
Updated 2026-09-24T08:53:33.120000-04:00
Full advisory →02 · Evidence Signals
Crime
Caution
Mugging & robbery risk
High risk
34
City SignalCity Web Research
Pickpocketing & theft risk
Moderate risk
78
City SignalCity Web Research
Visitor safety sentiment
45 / 100 (Mixed)
45
City SignalCity Web Research
Homicide rate
32.2 / 100kHomicide rate · per 100kJapan0.2Switzerland0.6World avg5.2United States5.8Brazil19.3Bahamas32.2South Africa43.7
14
Robbery / mugging
HighThe Bahamas has a high homicide rate, indicating a significant risk of violent crime, including robbery, which can affect visitors.
Pickpocketing
ModerateWhile specific data for Exuma Harbour Estates is limited, opportunistic theft like pickpocketing and bag-snatching can occur in tourist areas.
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03 · Environment
Health & Air
Good
04 · Institutions
Stability
Good
05 · Field Research
Current Situation
Caution
Traveller sentiment score
Mixed
47/100
Reported feel45Mixed
Robbery risk34High risk
Pickpocket risk78Moderate risk
While official advisories suggest caution, specific traveler sentiment data for Exuma Harbour Estates is not available. General sentiment for the Bahamas can be mixed, with many enjoying the islands while acknowledging safety concerns.
Exuma Harbour Estates requires a high degree of caution due to elevated crime rates and potential risks.
While Exuma Harbour Estates has good air quality and low risk of terrorism or natural disasters, the Bahamas as a whole faces significant challenges with violent crime, reflected in a high homicide rate. Travelers should be aware of the potential for opportunistic theft and exercise vigilance, especially after dark.
Common scams
- Overpriced goods or services targeting tourists
- Distraction theft in crowded areas
Full briefing
Travelers heading to Exuma Harbour Estates should exercise a high degree of caution. The Bahamas, including Exuma, has a significantly higher homicide rate than many developed nations, suggesting a notable risk of violent crime that could impact visitors. While specific recent incidents for Exuma Harbour Estates are not detailed in the available research, the national crime statistics warrant heightened awareness.
Opportunistic theft, such as pickpocketing and bag-snatching, is a potential concern, particularly in areas frequented by tourists. It is advisable to avoid displaying wealth, such as expensive jewelry or large sums of cash, and to remain vigilant about your surroundings. Walking alone after dark, especially in less populated or poorly lit areas, should be avoided.
While Exuma Harbour Estates benefits from good air quality and a low risk of terrorism or natural disasters, travelers should remain aware of health advisories, including global concerns for Polio, Dengue, and Measles. Securing accommodations and personal belongings is also a crucial step in mitigating risks. Adhering to official travel advisories and maintaining a cautious approach will contribute to a safer visit.
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06 · Neighbourhoods
Safest areas and areas to avoid
Our field research rated 5 Exuma Harbour Estates districts for visitors: 1 safer, 4 needing caution. See them plotted on the Exuma Harbour Estates safety map.
GeorgetowncautionMain settlement, exercise caution due to moderate crime risk.
Exuma Harbour EstatescautionResidential area; general caution advised due to moderate crime risk.
Great Exuma (general)cautionLarger island; be aware of petty crime and exercise caution, especially after dark.
Beaches (general)cautionBe aware of surroundings, especially in less populated areas, to avoid petty theft.
Outlying Cays (e.g., Staniel Cay, Little Exuma)saferGenerally quieter and less populated, but still maintain awareness.
07 · After Dark
Is Exuma Harbour Estates safe at night?
The Bahamas has a high homicide rate, indicating a significant risk of violent crime, including robbery, which can affect visitors.
After dark, be most careful around Georgetown, Exuma Harbour Estates, Great Exuma (general), Beaches (general). Stick to busy, well-lit streets and licensed taxis or ride-hail late at night.
08 · Questions
Exuma Harbour Estates safety FAQ (2026)
Is Exuma Harbour Estates safe right now (2026)?
Exuma Harbour Estates requires a high degree of caution due to elevated crime rates and potential risks. While Exuma Harbour Estates has good air quality and low risk of terrorism or natural disasters, the Bahamas as a whole faces significant challenges with violent crime, reflected in a high homicide rate. Travelers should be aware of the potential for opportunistic theft and exercise vigilance, especially after dark. (Assessed 13 October 2026.)
Is Exuma Harbour Estates safe for women, families and solo travelers?
Safety is not one number, and this Exuma Harbour Estates report does not pretend it is: the score is re-weighted for who is travelling. A woman travelling alone, a family with children and a solo backpacker face different street-level risks, so the headline score shifts and the report leads with the findings that matter for that group. Personalize this report in one click to see the 2026 score and safety briefing for your specific travellers.
Which areas of Exuma Harbour Estates should tourists avoid?
No districts were flagged as no-go areas for visitors at the last assessment.
What are the most common scams in Exuma Harbour Estates (2026)?
- Overpriced goods or services targeting tourists
- Distraction theft in crowded areas
How does Exuma Harbour Estates compare with other places in Bahamas (2026)?
Exuma Harbour Estates ranks #4 of 5 Bahamas destinations we've assessed, scoring 54/100. See the Bahamas safety overview for the full list.
How is this exuma-harbour-estates safety score calculated (2026)?
The score blends 11+ public data sources — government advisories, UNODC/World Bank crime statistics, FBI crime data for U.S. cities, WHO health data, live air quality and disaster alerts — with AI field research over current local reporting. The databases carry the bulk of the weight; the traveller-sentiment score from field research carries the rest. Full methodology.
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