{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/guyana/georgetown","updatedAt":"2026-09-30T15:07:51.759Z","place":{"city":"Georgetown","country":"Guyana","countryCode":"GY","lat":6.80448,"lon":-58.15527},"safety":{"score":51,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":42,"confidence":0.54,"caps":[],"databaseScore":48,"travellerSentiment":{"score":65,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports indicate visitors generally feel safe during the day with precautions, but express caution about nighttime movement and specific high-crime neighborhoods.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":60,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":62,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":78,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":46,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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nearby","value":30,"display":"30 within 15 km · nearest ~0.7 km","year":null,"score":95,"source":"OpenStreetMap"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":32,"display":"September: highs ~32°C · no weather extremes","year":null,"score":100,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · low seismicity","year":null,"score":100,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":2.5,"display":"Level 3 — Reconsider Travel · 2 govts","year":null,"score":50,"source":"CA / US"}],"healthNotices":[{"level":"Alert","title":"Global Polio","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level2/global-polio"},{"level":"Watch","title":"Global Dengue","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/dengue-global"},{"level":"Watch","title":"Global Measles","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/measles-globe"}],"hazardAlerts":[],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Georgetown is generally safe for visitors who exercise normal capital-city precautions, though crime remains elevated after dark.","summary":"Georgetown has a moderate overall safety profile with elevated risks of petty theft and opportunistic robbery, particularly in certain neighborhoods and after dark. While violent crime against tourists is rare, visitors should remain vigilant in markets, on public transport, and in poorly lit areas. The interior regions of Guyana are significantly safer for tourists.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Opportunistic armed robberies occur mainly at night in poorly lit areas; rare against tourists but reported in Tiger Bay and Albouystown"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Common in busy markets like Stabroek and on public transport, especially during daylight hours"},"safeAreas":["Georgetown Seawall","Queenstown"],"avoidAreas":["Tiger Bay (armed robbery risk, especially at night)","Albouystown (reported armed robberies in mid-2026)","Ruimveldt (gang activity and robbery risk)"],"scams":["Unlicensed taxi overcharging or robbery","Pickpocketing and bag-snatching in crowded markets and on public transport"],"zones":[{"name":"Georgetown Seawall","level":"safe","note":"Popular daytime promenade; well-patrolled and busy with locals and tourists."},{"name":"Stabroek Market area","level":"caution","note":"Pickpocketing and bag snatching common during daylight; visit in groups and avoid displaying valuables."},{"name":"Tiger Bay","level":"avoid","note":"Historically high crime; armed robberies reported, especially at night; avoid unless with a trusted local guide."},{"name":"Albouystown","level":"avoid","note":"Elevated violent crime including armed robbery; incidents reported in mid-2026; avoid particularly after dark."},{"name":"Bourda","level":"caution","note":"Central area with markets and transport hubs; petty theft reported; exercise caution with belongings."},{"name":"Queenstown","level":"safe","note":"Residential and diplomatic zone; lower crime incidence; generally safe during day and evening with standard precautions."},{"name":"Liliendaal","level":"caution","note":"Mixed-use area near airport; occasional theft reports; avoid walking alone at night."},{"name":"Ruimveldt","level":"avoid","note":"Part of southeastern Georgetown; cited in Wikivoyage and local reports for gang activity and robbery; avoid unless necessary and escorted."}]}}