Crime in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Crime rates in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
| Level of crime | 80.97 | Very High | |
| Crime increasing in the past 3 years | 75.77 | High | |
| Worries home broken and things stolen | 57.53 | Moderate | |
| Worries being mugged or robbed | 75.21 | High | |
| Worries car stolen | 57.25 | Moderate | |
| Worries things from car stolen | 70.21 | High | |
| Worries attacked | 59.38 | Moderate | |
| Worries being insulted | 44.08 | Moderate | |
| Worries being subject to a physical attack because of your skin color, ethnic origin, gender or religion | 22.94 | Low | |
| Problem people using or dealing drugs | 65.48 | High | |
| Problem property crimes such as vandalism and theft | 73.82 | High | |
| Problem violent crimes such as assault and armed robbery | 79.93 | High | |
| Problem corruption and bribery | 89.56 | Very High |
Safety in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
| Safety walking alone during daylight | 44.96 | Moderate | |
| Safety walking alone during night | 20.38 | Low |
Contributors: 181
Last update: July 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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Leave a comment:2 Comments so far
Steve Seaman
on Jul 02, 2023:
I have lived in DR for seven years, in Santo Domingo, but travelling extensively around the island. In my experience the perception of crime is significantly higher than the reality, certainly in Santo Domingo. As in any major city, there are areas to avoid, but if you take sensible precautions in terms of remaining aware of your surroundings, not flashing jewellery, cash or mobiles, you are unlikely to be a victim of crime. Easily the most dangerous thing about the DR is the driving, bad enough as a driver, but positively lethal as a pedestrian.
Molly L. Kasun
on Jul 25, 2020:
I spent well over three years living in Santo Domingo in the mid 90's. I was a single female aged 41 -44. I had a contract to teach English at a private school. I had a high-rise Apt. in the city and I walked to work, to shopping, for recreation, etc. I know for a fact that many of the resorts and hotels warn their clients "not to go outside the property" because of "dangers". This is hooey. They want you to stay in THEIR establishment and spend your money there rather than elsewhere. It's a commonly used scare tactic and it works on many tourists. I used public transportation, the Banda buses or Carro taxies, and went shopping into the inner city (downtown) all the time. I NEVER had a problem, not in over three years. The people are warm and interested but not aggressive or hostile in the least. At least at the time I lived there. Violent gun crime was unheard of. The men can be overly amorous, especially if you're a blonde Caucasian or obviously a foreigner, but they will only be vocally flirtatious and obnoxious, certainly not dangerous. They only want to know you as you are unique in their eyes. I walked alone at night with no problem. travelled by city bus all over the city with no problem, I would bus to the Airport and Boca Chica Beach with no problem, and I was never afraid to live alone in the city. I wasn't ever afraid to walk a long distance to a favorite Casino at night. I'm considering moving back to the Island, for good. I may choose Samana because it was one of my favorite weekend "get away" spots with a gorgeous beach and a ridiculously low cost of living. I'm weary of American city life and want to simplify and slow down in my retirement. I'm sure much has changed in the past years, but I'm also sure it is no where as near as dangerous as living in one of the American cities. Drugs were nonexistent, I was never once approached to purchase or use weed or other illegal substances. Other Caribbean Island are literally crawling with drug users and sellers. Not there. I know my information is dated, but I still want to get my two cents in. M. Kasun, Holiday, Florida