{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/barbados/bridgetown","updatedAt":"2026-07-28T01:46:00.747Z","place":{"city":"Bridgetown","country":"Barbados","countryCode":"BB","lat":13.10732,"lon":-59.62021},"safety":{"score":78,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":84,"confidence":0.82,"caps":[],"databaseScore":80,"travellerSentiment":{"score":67,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler posts describe Bridgetown as welcoming and safe during daylight, but many note heightened vigilance needed after dark and in crowded venues.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":78,"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":64,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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Lucy","The City"],"avoidAreas":["Crane (industrial area with poor lighting and limited services)","Colony (nightlife district with elevated petty crime after dark)"],"scams":["overcharging in taxis and unlicensed rides","fake tour operators offering cheap excursions","currency exchange scams at street stalls"],"zones":[{"name":"The Garrison","level":"safe","note":"Quiet residential area with low foot traffic at night and visible police patrols; generally safe for visitors."},{"name":"The City","level":"caution","note":"Busy downtown core with frequent foot traffic; pickpocketing and petty theft reported, especially after dark."},{"name":"Colony","level":"caution","note":"Commercial hub with vibrant nightlife; visitors should stay alert to surroundings and avoid isolated streets late."},{"name":"Crane","level":"avoid","note":"Industrial zone with limited lighting and few travelers; higher risk of opportunistic theft and limited emergency services."},{"name":"St. Lucy","level":"safe","note":"Rural outskirts with sparse population; low crime but limited amenities, advisable to travel in daylight only."}]}}