Crime in Kingston, Jamaica
Crime rates in Kingston, Jamaica
| Level of crime | 79.11 | High | |
| Crime increasing in the past 3 years | 78.48 | High | |
| Worries home broken and things stolen | 66.46 | High | |
| Worries being mugged or robbed | 72.78 | High | |
| Worries car stolen | 66.46 | High | |
| Worries things from car stolen | 73.68 | High | |
| Worries attacked | 67.72 | High | |
| Worries being insulted | 68.40 | High | |
| Worries being subject to a physical attack because of your skin color, ethnic origin, gender or religion | 42.47 | Moderate | |
| Problem people using or dealing drugs | 62.15 | High | |
| Problem property crimes such as vandalism and theft | 73.65 | High | |
| Problem violent crimes such as assault and armed robbery | 78.85 | High | |
| Problem corruption and bribery | 85.27 | Very High |
Safety in Kingston, Jamaica
| Safety walking alone during daylight | 48.40 | Moderate | |
| Safety walking alone during night | 26.60 | Low |
Contributors: 80
Last update: February 2023
These data are based on perceptions of visitors of this website in the past 3 years.
If the value is 0, it means it is perceived as very low, and if the value is 100, it means it is perceived as very high.
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| Crime in Half Way Tree | 3.41 miles |
| Crime in Stony Hill | 4.43 miles |
| Crime in Bamboo | 4.57 miles |
| Crime in Saint Andrew Parish | 5.06 miles |
| Crime in Brown's Town | 5.07 miles |
| Crime in Mavis Bank | 8.59 miles |
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| Crime in Wakefield | 11.94 miles |
| Crime in Spanish Town | 12.25 miles |
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The violence in Haiti is 100 times worse and it's all over the country, Haitians have long loved Jamaica mainly because of the low homicide and corruption rates. If by chance they do get murdered in Jamaica at least they'll be a statistic which is a bonus - little chance Haiti could offer even that!
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Source: State Department
Jamaica OTOH recently won three cruise ship categories at the world travel awards.
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It's understandable for example why Jamaica remains attractive to a Haitian refugee; the comically low amount of murder and corruption, the serene cities and lack of violence in the countryside, the gleaming infrastructure etc.
It's important to avoid stats in most cases and prioritise independently-compiled security expert sources.
Anyone who has been to Port-au-Prince and Kingston back to back will tell you how jarringly tame and safe Kingston is in comparison.