{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/jamaica/montego-bay","updatedAt":"2026-07-28T01:45:34.618Z","place":{"city":"Montego Bay","country":"Jamaica","countryCode":"JM","lat":18.47116,"lon":-77.91883},"safety":{"score":30,"level":"CAUTION","answer":"Caution advised","saferThanPctOfCountries":15,"confidence":0.9,"caps":[{"max":30,"reason":"Homicide rate 49/100k"}],"databaseScore":30,"travellerSentiment":{"score":65,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler posts on forums describe Montego Bay as welcoming and safe within resort zones, with occasional concerns about petty theft in busy streets.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":62,"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":38,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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Visitors typically feel comfortable in resort zones and well‑patrolled districts, though some locals note a mixed sense of security after recent hurricane recovery.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Occasional armed robbery reported near the downtown market and cruise‑ship terminal; risk is low for resort guests who stay in monitored areas."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing common in crowded markets, bus terminals and during major events such as the annual Montego Bay Cultural Festival."},"safeAreas":["Sandy Bay","Barbados","Negril Cliffs"],"avoidAreas":["Little Bay","Negril Cliffs"],"scams":["Overcharging for taxis or tours","Fake currency exchanges","Unlicensed tour operators demanding full payment up front"],"zones":[{"name":"Rose Hall","level":"caution","note":"Tourist hub with resorts but higher petty theft after dark"},{"name":"Freeport","level":"caution","note":"Busy commercial area; watch belongings in crowds"},{"name":"Sandy Bay","level":"safe","note":"Quiet residential zone with low foot traffic at night"},{"name":"Little Bay","level":"avoid","note":"Informal settlement with gang activity and frequent shootings"},{"name":"Rose Town","level":"caution","note":"Local market area; pickpocketing reported during daytime"},{"name":"Barbados","level":"safe","note":"Upscale enclave; well‑patrolled and low crime incidence"},{"name":"Rose Hall Village","level":"caution","note":"Historic site with tourists; occasional bag snatching after sunset"},{"name":"Negril Cliffs","level":"avoid","note":"Remote coastal area; isolated incidents of assault reported"}]}}