{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/bahamas/nassau","updatedAt":"2026-07-28T01:45:43.793Z","place":{"city":"Nassau","country":"Bahamas","countryCode":"BS","lat":25.05823,"lon":-77.34306},"safety":{"score":46,"level":"CAUTION","answer":"Caution advised","saferThanPctOfCountries":35,"confidence":0.81,"caps":[{"max":46,"reason":"Homicide rate 32/100k"}],"databaseScore":46,"travellerSentiment":{"score":53,"label":"Mostly negative","summary":"Recent traveler reports describe feeling unsafe on beaches and in nightlife districts, with many citing fear of assault and theft","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":38,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":62,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":58,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":30,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":53,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":72,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":80,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":97,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":1,"label":"No advisory against travel","updated":"2026-05-28T16:01:45Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bahamas"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":2,"label":"Exercise a high degree of caution","updated":"2026-06-19T13:02:30.1904251-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/bahamas"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":32.1981392997156,"display":"32.2 / 100k","year":"2022","score":14,"source":"World Bank Open Data"},{"key":"crime_major_constraint","label":"Crime seen as a major business constraint","value":5.2,"display":"5.2%","year":"2010","score":84,"source":"World Bank Enterprise Surveys"},{"key":"terrorism_deaths_pm","label":"Terrorism deaths (latest year)","value":0,"display":"0 recorded","year":"2021","score":100,"source":"Global Terrorism Database"},{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":83.8182788,"display":"84/100","year":"2024","score":84,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule of law","value":61.2845195,"display":"61/100","year":"2024","score":61,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"corruption","label":"Control of corruption","value":72.7942056,"display":"73/100","year":"2024","score":73,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"gov_effectiveness","label":"Government effectiveness","value":65.1320947,"display":"65/100","year":"2024","score":65,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"regulatory","label":"Regulatory quality","value":53.1711824,"display":"53/100","year":"2024","score":53,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":66.5292727,"display":"67/100","year":"2024","score":67,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"numbeo_crime_index","label":"Crime index (crowdsourced)","value":56.6,"display":"56.6 / 100","year":null,"score":46,"source":"Numbeo Crime Index"},{"key":"bribery_contact_rate","label":"Bribery during public-official contact","value":20,"display":"20.0%","year":"2019","score":58,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":36,"display":"US AQI 36 · Good","year":null,"score":92,"source":"Open-Meteo Air Quality"},{"key":"health","label":"Travel health notices","value":null,"display":"3 global notices","year":null,"score":92,"source":"CDC Travelers' Health"},{"key":"hospitals","label":"Hospitals nearby","value":7,"display":"7 within 15 km · nearest ~0.6 km","year":null,"score":88,"source":"OpenStreetMap"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":33,"display":"July: highs ~33°C · no weather extremes","year":null,"score":100,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · low seismicity","year":null,"score":100,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":2,"display":"Level 2 — Exercise a high degree of caution","year":null,"score":72,"source":"Government of Canada"}],"healthNotices":[{"level":"Alert","title":"Global Polio","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level2/global-polio"},{"level":"Watch","title":"Global Dengue","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/dengue-global"},{"level":"Watch","title":"Global Measles","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/measles-globe"}],"hazardAlerts":[],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"No — the Bahamas is not safe for visitors without constant vigilance, especially in Nassau.","summary":"Homicide rates in Nassau are far above global averages, and recent embassy warnings highlight serious risks tied to jet‑ski rentals and beach activities. Crime perception remains high, though overall homicide numbers have slightly declined.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging and armed robbery can occur, especially in poorly lit areas of downtown Nassau after dark"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing is rampant in crowded markets, cruise‑ship terminals and popular tourist beaches"},"safeAreas":["Lyford Cay","Sandiland"],"avoidAreas":["Fort Charlotte (avoid after dark due to assaults)","Cable Beach (caution after dark due to assaults and theft)"],"scams":["Jet‑ski rental scams that lure tourists into dangerous rides","Fake police extortion targeting cruise passengers"],"zones":[{"name":"Cable Beach","level":"caution","note":"Popular resort area but recent reports of jet‑ski assaults and theft after dark"},{"name":"Downtown Nassau","level":"caution","note":"High foot traffic and frequent petty crime; stay alert, avoid isolated streets after dark"},{"name":"Paradise Island","level":"caution","note":"Tourist hub with many hotels; scams targeting renters and occasional violent incidents reported"},{"name":"Lyford Cay","level":"safe","note":"Upscale gated community with low crime rates and strong security presence"},{"name":"Sandiland","level":"caution","note":"Residential area near the airport; occasional break‑ins and street‑level drug activity"},{"name":"Fort Charlotte","level":"avoid","note":"Historic site with limited lighting; recent assaults on visitors after sunset"}]}}