{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/saint-kitts-and-nevis/basseterre","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T00:03:09.332Z","place":{"city":"Basseterre","country":"Saint Kitts and Nevis","countryCode":"KN","lat":17.2955,"lon":-62.72499},"safety":{"score":30,"level":"CAUTION","answer":"Caution advised","saferThanPctOfCountries":15,"confidence":0.76,"caps":[{"max":30,"reason":"Homicide rate 64/100k"}],"databaseScore":28,"travellerSentiment":{"score":71,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports describe feeling safe during daylight and in busy venues, though many note heightened vigilance after dark and in crowded market spaces.","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":7,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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safety profile shows a low overall risk for tourists, with crime limited to petty theft and occasional armed robbery; the city’s infrastructure and emergency services are functional, and recent regional cooperation signals improving security.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Armed robbery is rare but has occurred in isolated incidents near the outskirts of Basseterre; visitors should avoid poorly lit, deserted areas after dark."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag‑snatching are most common in crowded tourist zones such as the cruise‑pier, Circus roundabout and market areas."},"safeAreas":["The Strip (Frigate Bay)","Old Road Town","Cottage Grove"],"avoidAreas":["St. Peter's Road"],"scams":["Port Zante taxi overcharging","Timeshare pressure sales on beaches","Beach helper tricks demanding payment"],"zones":[{"name":"Basseterre Central","level":"caution","note":"Petty theft common in crowded areas, stay alert after dark"},{"name":"Port 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