{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/bahamas/great-exuma","updatedAt":"2026-08-27T18:44:12.013Z","place":{"city":"Great Exuma","country":"Bahamas","countryCode":"BS","lat":23.57476,"lon":-75.88966},"safety":{"score":69,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":71,"confidence":0.86,"caps":[],"databaseScore":69,"travellerSentiment":{"score":68,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent visitor reports describe feeling safe during the day and praising local helpfulness, though some note increased caution needed at night or in less populated areas.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":70,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":62,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":78,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":58,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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Visitors should secure valuables, avoid isolated areas after dark, and use reputable transport, though violent crime against tourists remains rare.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Armed robbery risk is low overall but possible in isolated areas or after dark; most incidents involve opportunistic theft rather than violence against tourists."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching occur in tourist hubs like George Town, Stocking Island, and boat docks, especially during peak cruise ship arrivals."},"safeAreas":["Stocking Island","Staniel Cay","Compass Cay","Little Exuma","Moriah Harbour Cay National Park"],"avoidAreas":[],"scams":["Taxi overcharging","Beach vendor pressure","Watersports price-switching"],"zones":[{"name":"George Town","level":"caution","note":"Main hub; petty theft and pickpocketing moderate risk in crowded areas, especially around the market and docks"},{"name":"Stocking Island","level":"safe","note":"Popular day-trip destination; low crime, but strong currents and occasional bull sharks near marinas require swimming caution"},{"name":"Staniel Cay","level":"safe","note":"Tourist-friendly with resorts and Pig Beach; normal precautions advised for belongings on beaches and boats"},{"name":"Compass Cay","level":"safe","note":"Known for nurse shark encounters; low crime, but follow local guidance for water activities"},{"name":"Emerald Bay","level":"caution","note":"Site of past carbon monoxide incidents at resorts; verify detector presence and ventilation in accommodations"},{"name":"Great Exuma Harbour","level":"caution","note":"Berthing area for yachts; moderate risk of theft from unattended vessels or dinghies"},{"name":"Little Exuma","level":"safe","note":"Quieter southern district; low population density and crime, but limited medical facilities require emergency planning"},{"name":"Moriah Harbour Cay National Park","level":"safe","note":"Protected natural area; minimal crime, but weather awareness essential for boating and hiking"}]}}