Is Dominican Republic safe in 2026?
Dominican Republic scores 84.7/100 on the live safety index — generally safe. The main pressure on the score comes from crime, natural disasters, political instability. The score has been stable for 23 days. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 84.7/100).
84.7 /100generally safe
30-day trend
Dominican Republic's score fell by −3.6 over the last 30 days (88.3 → 84.7).
Threat breakdown
| Category | Pressure | Score / cap |
|---|---|---|
| Crime | 6.6 / 15 | |
| Natural disasters | 1.9 / 5 | |
| Political instability | 2.9 / 15 | |
| Economy | 1.3 / 8 | |
| Military conflict | 2.2 / 30 | |
| Public health | 0.2 / 3 | |
| Ecology | 0.1 / 1 | |
| Internet freedom | 0.2 / 7 | |
| Nuclear risk | 0.0 / 12 | |
| Sanctions | 0.0 / 4 |
Higher category scores mean more threat pressure; each category is capped by its weight in the 0–100 index. How scores are computed.
Official travel advisory
2 Exercise Increased Caution
The U.S. State Department places Dominican Republic at Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution citing crime. Our live index reads 84.7/100. That advisory was last revised Jun 12, 2025, 446 days ago; the index above is recomputed continuously from current reporting.
Violent crime affects everyone in the Dominican Republic, residents and visitors alike, with robbery, homicide and sexual assault all recorded nationwide, and police patrols have been increased in tourist areas without eliminating the problem. Perpetrators are seldom arrested or brought to trial. Visible valuables and phones used openly on the street draw attention from thieves, and arranging to meet online contacts in isolated places carries added risk. Emergency calls go through the 911 system, alongside the POLITUR tourist police and private security staff at resorts.
Source: U.S. Department of State, revised Jun 12, 2025. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This page is not travel advice.
Latest recorded events
No threat events have been recorded for Dominican Republic — the index is holding on baseline factors alone.
24-hour forecast
Trend: stable · projected score 84.7/100 (generated )
No recent events or trend movement point to a near-term change in safety.
Compared with nearby countries
| Country | Score | 0–100 | vs Dominican Republic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominican Republic | 84.7 | — | |
| Haiti | 45.8 | −38.9 | |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | 92.3 | +7.6 | |
| Puerto Rico | 86.8 | +2.1 | |
| United States Virgin Islands | 88.2 | +3.5 | |
| British Virgin Islands | 94.5 | +9.8 |