{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/saint-lucia/castries","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T00:04:17.240Z","place":{"city":"Castries","country":"Saint Lucia","countryCode":"LC","lat":13.9957,"lon":-61.00614},"safety":{"score":73,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":77,"confidence":0.87,"caps":[],"databaseScore":74,"travellerSentiment":{"score":67,"label":"Mixed","summary":"Recent traveler reports describe feeling safe during daylight in central Castries but uneasy after dark in peripheral neighborhoods, with most incidents limited to petty theft.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":68,"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":63,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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in parts of North Castries and Marchand after dark"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag‑snatching are frequent around the cruise‑ship waterfront, market stalls and busy streets, especially during festivals"},"safeAreas":["Coral Point","Dauphin","Caféière"],"avoidAreas":["Laau (due to recent homicide and gang activity)","North Castries (including Marchand)"],"scams":["Unofficial taxi overcharging at Hewanorra International Airport and cruise‑port","Aggressive vendors demanding payment for “free” souvenirs or photos in Castries Market","Jet‑ski and excursion damage scams targeting cruise passengers"],"zones":[{"name":"Vigie","level":"caution","note":"Busy cruise hub with high foot traffic but petty theft spikes during festivals; stay alert after dark"},{"name":"Coral Point","level":"safe","note":"Residential area with low crime reports and active community patrols; generally quiet and safe"},{"name":"Caféière","level":"caution","note":"Market district prone to pickpocketing and vendor scams; avoid isolated alleys after sunset"},{"name":"Dauphin","level":"safe","note":"Well-patrolled commercial zone near the waterfront; visible police presence and low violent crime"},{"name":"Laau","level":"avoid","note":"High gang activity and drug trade; recent homicide in June 2026 linked to turf dispute"},{"name":"Cul-de-Sac","level":"caution","note":"Residential outskirts with rising burglary incidents; advisable to limit nighttime travel"}]}}