{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/dominica/roseau","updatedAt":"2026-07-28T02:07:02.669Z","place":{"city":"Roseau","country":"Dominica","countryCode":"DM","lat":15.30174,"lon":-61.38808},"safety":{"score":46,"level":"CAUTION","answer":"Caution advised","saferThanPctOfCountries":35,"confidence":0.82,"caps":[{"max":46,"reason":"Homicide rate 27/100k"}],"databaseScore":46,"travellerSentiment":{"score":71,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports indicate visitors generally feel safe walking during daylight, though many note heightened awareness of petty theft in busy zones.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":78,"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":30,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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nearby","value":39.680153911,"display":"40 beds / 10k · country avg","year":"2023","score":80,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":31,"display":"July: highs ~31°C · strong winds, wet spell","year":null,"score":74,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · 31 quakes ≥M4.5 past yr","year":null,"score":65,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":1,"display":"Level 1 — Exercise Normal Precautions · 2 govts","year":null,"score":97,"source":"US State Dept · 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":"Yes — Roseau is generally safe for visitors, but stay alert to petty crime and environmental hazards.","summary":"Roseau benefits from low violent crime and strong official guidance, yet its homicide rate (27/100k) and limited medical infrastructure raise caution; recent protests and seasonal spikes in petty theft require vigilance.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Armed robbery is rare but isolated incidents have occurred near tourist facilities, particularly during Carnival and the World Creole Music Festival"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag snatching are common in crowded areas such as the Roseau waterfront, market, and during major festivals"},"safeAreas":["Grand Bay","Wotten Waven","Portsmouth"],"avoidAreas":["Morne Trois Pitons National Park","Belle Soufrière"],"scams":["Fake eco‑tour or shuttle operators demanding upfront cash","Overpriced unofficial taxis near the cruise port","Phishing or booking scams on unofficial travel sites"],"zones":[{"name":"Roseau Central","level":"caution","note":"Petty theft and opportunistic snatching common in market and waterfront areas, especially after dark"},{"name":"Portsmouth","level":"caution","note":"Slightly higher property crime rates; avoid isolated streets after nightfall"},{"name":"Wotten Waven","level":"safe","note":"Rural district with low crime but limited services; generally safe for visitors"},{"name":"Grand Bay","level":"safe","note":"Tourist‑friendly beaches and resorts; low violent crime but watch for petty theft on unpatrolled beaches"},{"name":"Bellevue/Anse La Raye","level":"caution","note":"Increasing reports of scams targeting cruise passengers; stay alert in crowded areas"},{"name":"Morne Trois Pitons National Park","level":"avoid","note":"Active volcanic and seismic activity; flash‑flood risk after heavy rain; avoid during alerts"},{"name":"Soufrière","level":"caution","note":"Geothermal sites draw crowds; occasional petty theft; stay on marked trails"},{"name":"Belle Soufrière","level":"caution","note":"Recent minor landslides after July rains; monitor local alerts"}]}}