Most dangerous Caribbean isles
When most travelers think of the Caribbean, they imagine an idyllic situation. While that may be true, it's also necessary to be aware of your surroundings as a tourist.
The U.S. State Department advises all travelers to the Caribbean to take standard travel precautions, such as avoiding walking alone at night and wearing expensive jewelry.
But you don't have to go overboard with the precautions, even the so-called dangerous islands can easily be navigated by using common sense and intuition.
That said, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime statistics on police recorded international homicide rates for 2010 or 2008 to compile a list of safest and most dangerous Caribbean islands, per International Business Times.
The U.S. State Department advises all travelers to the Caribbean to take standard travel precautions, such as avoiding walking alone at night and wearing expensive jewelry.
But you don't have to go overboard with the precautions, even the so-called dangerous islands can easily be navigated by using common sense and intuition.
That said, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime statistics on police recorded international homicide rates for 2010 or 2008 to compile a list of safest and most dangerous Caribbean islands, per International Business Times.
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5. Puerto Rico
The majority of the violence in Puerto Rico involves the trafficking of drugs, often into the U.S. through various routes. Tourists that keep a distance from the drug trade are rarely involved in violent crimes in Puerto Rico. Crimes commonly occur in larger metropolitan cities, such as San Juan and Ponce. Sticking to the more tourist-friendly locations can provide a safe buffer from the sad reality of drug trafficking in the country.
26.2 homicides per 100,000 population. |
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