# 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).

**Safety index:** 84.7 / 100 (higher is safer)
**Verdict band:** generally safe
**Active combat confirmed in the last 24h:** no
**Stable for:** 23 days
**Canonical:** https://safemap.ai/country/dominican-republic
**Generated:** 2026-09-01T04:12:25Z
**License:** CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) — reuse with attribution to safemap.ai and the timestamp of the numbers.
**Contact:** contact@safemap.ai

## Threat breakdown

| Category | Current | 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 |

## 30-day trend

Dominican Republic's score fell by −3.6 over the last 30 days (88.3 → 84.7).

Aug 3 · 88.3 → Sep 1 · 84.7

## Official travel advisory

**Level 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 (https://travel.state.gov/content/tsg_aem/us/en/home/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.dom.html), revised Jun 12, 2025. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This 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 2026-08-31T23:00:43Z.

No recent events or trend movement point to a near-term change in safety.

## Compared with nearby countries

| Country | Score | vs Dominican Republic |
|---|---|---|
| Dominican Republic (this country) | 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 |

## How this number is computed

https://safemap.ai/methodology.md

## Citation

Global Safety Map, safemap.ai — safety index 84.7/100 for Dominican Republic, as of 2026-09-01T04:12:25Z.

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