# Is Jamaica safe in 2026?

> Jamaica scores 81.4/100 on the live safety index — generally safe. The main pressure on the score comes from crime, natural disasters, economy. The score has been stable for 23 days. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 81.4/100).

**Safety index:** 81.4 / 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/jamaica
**Generated:** 2026-09-01T04:11:52Z
**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 | 9.6 | 15 |
| Natural disasters | 1.8 | 5 |
| Economy | 1.8 | 8 |
| Political instability | 2.6 | 15 |
| Military conflict | 2.5 | 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

Jamaica's score fell by −4.9 over the last 30 days (86.2 → 81.4).

Aug 3 · 86.2 → Sep 1 · 81.4

## Official travel advisory

**Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution.** The U.S. State Department places Jamaica at Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution citing crime and health. Our live index reads 81.4/100. That advisory was last revised Jun 23, 2026, 70 days ago; the index above is recomputed continuously from current reporting.

Violent crime affects the whole island, and Jamaica's government-reported homicide rate ranks among the highest in the Western Hemisphere, though resort and tourist zones record fewer violent incidents than other regions. Armed robbery and sexual assault occur frequently, with assaults reported to the U.S. embassy by tourists staying at resorts; police follow-up is often slow, and arrests frequently end without a verdict. Crime concentrates in named communities across Kingston and St. Andrew, St. James, St. Catherine, Clarendon, Hanover, Westmoreland, Manchester, St. Ann, St. Elizabeth and St. Thomas. Medical capacity is limited outside major centers, with sparse ambulance coverage, up-front payment demanded by private hospitals, and air ambulance evacuation starting near 30,000 USD.

Source: U.S. Department of State (https://travel.state.gov/content/tsg_aem/us/en/home/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.jam.html), revised Jun 23, 2026. 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 Jamaica — the index is holding on baseline factors alone.

## 24-hour forecast

Trend **stable**, projected score 81.4/100, generated 2026-08-31T23:00:43Z.

No recent events or momentum changes indicate a material 24-hour safety shift.

## Compared with nearby countries

| Country | Score | vs Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
| Jamaica (this country) | 81.4 | — |
| Cuba | 69.4 | −12.0 |
| Cayman Islands | 95.5 | +14.2 |
| Haiti | 45.8 | −35.5 |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | 92.3 | +10.9 |
| Dominican Republic | 84.7 | +3.4 |

## How this number is computed

https://safemap.ai/methodology.md

## Citation

Global Safety Map, safemap.ai — safety index 81.4/100 for Jamaica, as of 2026-09-01T04:11:52Z.

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