{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/honduras/roatan","updatedAt":"2026-09-30T15:01:33.671Z","place":{"city":"Roatán","country":"Honduras","countryCode":"HN","lat":16.3490211,"lon":-86.4977513},"safety":{"score":48,"level":"MODERATE","answer":"Mostly — take normal precautions","saferThanPctOfCountries":38,"confidence":0.75,"caps":[],"databaseScore":44,"travellerSentiment":{"score":68,"label":"Mostly Positive","summary":"Travelers generally report positive experiences, feeling safe in tourist areas and enjoying the island's beauty, though they emphasize the need for common sense precautions.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":70,"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":51,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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Roatán is generally safe for tourists who exercise common sense, particularly in established tourist areas.","summary":"While official advisories for Honduras are high due to mainland crime, Roatán itself is considered a separate, safer destination with a tourism-dependent economy. Petty theft is the primary concern, but violent crime is rare in tourist hubs.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Muggings and armed robberies can occur, particularly in less frequented areas or after dark, though they are rare in main tourist zones."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching are risks in crowded tourist spots, markets, and on public transport."},"safeAreas":["West Bay","West End"],"avoidAreas":["Mangrove Bight (remote, break-in reports, limited police presence)","Oak Ridge (isolated stilt village, infrequent patrols, higher risk after dark)"],"scams":["Cruise port exit fee scams","Taxi scams","Street and accommodation scams"],"zones":[{"name":"West Bay","level":"safe","note":"Main tourist beach area with regular patrols and low violent crime; petty theft possible if valuables left unattended."},{"name":"West End","level":"safe","note":"Popular tourist zone with dive shops and bars; generally safe by day, avoid isolated paths after dark due to opportunistic theft."},{"name":"Coxen Hole","level":"caution","note":"Main town and transport hub; higher foot traffic increases pickpocket risk, especially near markets and after dark."},{"name":"French Harbour","level":"caution","note":"Local fishing community with growing tourism; exercise caution at night due to infrequent lighting and occasional theft reports."},{"name":"Punta Gorda","level":"caution","note":"Historic Garifuna village; safe in daylight with cultural tours, but avoid walking alone after dark due to limited security presence."},{"name":"Mangrove Bight","level":"avoid","note":"Remote eastern area with minimal tourism infrastructure; recent reports of break-ins and limited police response increase risk after dark."},{"name":"Oak Ridge","level":"avoid","note":"Stilt-house fishing village; isolated location and infrequent patrols make it risky for visitors, especially at night or when alone."}]}}