Is Turks and Caicos Islands safe in 2026?
Turks and Caicos Islands scores 92.3/100 on the live safety index — very safe. The main pressure on the score comes from natural disasters, crime, economy. The score has been stable for 23 days. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 92.3/100).
92.3 /100very safe
30-day trend
Turks and Caicos Islands's score fell by −3.9 over the last 30 days (96.2 → 92.3).
Threat breakdown
| Category | Pressure | Score / cap |
|---|---|---|
| Natural disasters | 2.0 / 5 | |
| Crime | 3.5 / 15 | |
| Economy | 1.0 / 8 | |
| Political instability | 0.9 / 15 | |
| Ecology | 0.0 / 1 | |
| Public health | 0.1 / 3 | |
| Internet freedom | 0.0 / 7 | |
| Military conflict | 0.1 / 30 | |
| 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 Turks and Caicos Islands at Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution citing crime. Our live index reads 92.3/100. That advisory was last revised Jul 7, 2026, 56 days ago; the index above is recomputed continuously from current reporting.
Crime in the territory is concentrated on Providenciales, and investigative capacity within the police force is constrained. Reported offenses range from theft of the opportunistic kind, such as bag grabs and pocket-picking in visitor-heavy areas, to sexual assault; inflated prices, scams, and pushy sellers who present gifts before demanding payment also occur, though tourist police are stationed at most attractions. Weapons and ammunition are banned outright, with no recognition of foreign permits, and airport departure screening has led to detentions lasting weeks and sentences of twelve years or more. Hurricanes strike the islands routinely.
Source: U.S. Department of State, revised Jul 7, 2026. 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 Turks and Caicos Islands — the index is holding on baseline factors alone.
24-hour forecast
Trend: stable · projected score 92.3/100 (generated )
No recent events and flat weekly scores indicate continued stability.
Compared with nearby countries
| Country | Score | 0–100 | vs Turks and Caicos Islands |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turks and Caicos Islands | 92.3 | — | |
| Haiti | 45.8 | −46.5 | |
| Dominican Republic | 84.7 | −7.6 | |
| Cuba | 69.4 | −22.9 | |
| Puerto Rico | 86.8 | −5.5 | |
| Bahamas | 86.8 | −5.5 |