{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/guyana/georgetown","updatedAt":"2026-07-28T01:56:10.722Z","place":{"city":"Georgetown","country":"Guyana","countryCode":"GY","lat":6.80448,"lon":-58.15527},"safety":{"score":57,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":51,"confidence":0.54,"caps":[],"databaseScore":55,"travellerSentiment":{"score":67,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports indicate visitors generally feel safe during daylight activities but remain cautious after sunset, with most describing the city as manageable with basic vigilance.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":68,"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":56,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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Indicators"},{"key":"numbeo_crime_index","label":"Crime index (crowdsourced)","value":71.48,"display":"71.5 / 100 · city-level","year":null,"score":26,"source":"Numbeo Crime Index"},{"key":"safe_walking_dark","label":"Feel safe walking alone after dark","value":57.69,"display":"57.7%","year":"2019","score":57,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"violence_victimization","label":"Physical assault (past year)","value":5.61,"display":"5.6%","year":"2019","score":74,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"sexual_violence","label":"Sexual violence (past year)","value":1.4,"display":"1.4%","year":"2017","score":83,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"bribery_contact_rate","label":"Bribery during public-official contact","value":27,"display":"27.0%","year":"2019","score":46,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":35,"display":"US AQI 35 · 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":29,"display":"29 within 15 km · nearest ~0.7 km","year":null,"score":95,"source":"OpenStreetMap"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":30,"display":"July: highs ~30°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"}],"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 — Georgetown is generally safe for visitors who stay alert and follow basic precautions.","summary":"Crime in Georgetown is moderate; petty theft and opportunistic robbery are the primary risks, especially after dark. Visitors are advised to avoid high‑risk neighborhoods, use registered taxis, and keep valuables out of sight.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Armed or violent robberies against tourists are rare but have occurred in isolated incidents; most reported cases involve opportunistic theft in poorly lit areas after dark"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag‑snatching are common in busy markets and on public transport, especially during daylight hours"},"safeAreas":["Georgetown Historic District","Campbellville","Linden"],"avoidAreas":["Albouystown","Tiger Bay","Stabroek Market (after dark)"],"scams":["Overpriced taxi fares and unlicensed cabs","Fake tour operators offering 'exclusive' wildlife tours","Currency exchange scams targeting tourists at markets"],"zones":[{"name":"Middle Street","level":"caution","note":"busy commercial area with petty theft risk, stay alert especially after dark"},{"name":"Waterfront","level":"caution","note":"tourist hub with pickpocketing and occasional armed robbery incidents"},{"name":"Georgetown Historic District","level":"safe","note":"well‑patrolled daytime streets and popular attractions, but avoid poorly lit alleys after dark"},{"name":"Albouystown","level":"avoid","note":"high crime rate including armed robbery and assaults, especially at night"},{"name":"Tiger Bay","level":"avoid","note":"notorious for violent crime and gang activity, unsafe for visitors"},{"name":"Stabroek Market","level":"caution","note":"busy market prone to petty theft, stay vigilant and keep belongings secure"},{"name":"Linden","level":"caution","note":"residential area with occasional break‑ins; use reputable transport after dark"},{"name":"Campbellville","level":"safe","note":"quiet residential zone with low crime, generally safe for travelers"}]}}