Is Trinidad and Tobago safe in 2026?
Trinidad and Tobago scores 82.8/100 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 82.8/100).
82.8 /100generally safe
30-day trend
Trinidad and Tobago's score fell by −5.0 over the last 30 days (87.8 → 82.8).
Threat breakdown
| Category | Pressure | Score / cap |
|---|---|---|
| Crime | 9.3 / 15 | |
| Natural disasters | 1.1 / 5 | |
| Economy | 1.8 / 8 | |
| Political instability | 2.5 / 15 | |
| 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
3 Reconsider Travel
The U.S. State Department places Trinidad and Tobago at Level 3 — Reconsider Travel citing terrorism, crime and health. Our live index reads 82.8/100. That advisory was last revised Apr 13, 2026, 141 days ago; the index above is recomputed continuously from current reporting.
Source: U.S. Department of State, revised Apr 13, 2026. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This page is not travel advice.
Latest recorded events
- Trinidad frees businessman and wife held over alleged plot against prime minister
24-hour forecast
Trend: stable · projected score 82.8/100 (generated )
The released suspects reduce immediate political tension, with no evidence of broader instability.
Compared with nearby countries
| Country | Score | 0–100 | vs Trinidad and Tobago |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trinidad and Tobago | 82.8 | — | |
| Grenada | 93.3 | +10.5 | |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 90.1 | +7.3 | |
| Barbados | 90.8 | +8.0 | |
| Saint Lucia | 90.2 | +7.4 | |
| Dominica | 92.8 | +10.0 |