Is Belize City safe? Belize travel risk
Is Belize City safe right now? Checked 15 October 2026
Belize City scores 54/100 on our travel risk index (Elevated). The US State Department rates Belize Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 12 Mar 2026); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories). No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Belize City scores 54/100 (Elevated). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Belize (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Belize City: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: crime and scams (82/100) and security (49/100).
A score of 54 is higher than the scores of 75% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Belize travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Local Geographic Profile
Coordinates 17.4986° N, 88.1886° W place Belize City within Belize at an elevation of 6 meters. Heading to Belmopan: 66.9 km WSW.
Belize
17.4986° N, 88.1886° W
6 m
America/Belize
38,500
Emergency & Transport Infrastructure
Surrounding Localities in Belize
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
5-Year Hazard Calendar (100 km Radius)
| Hazard | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floods | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
| Wildfires | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Most flood events within 100 km of Belize City happened in October (1 of 1 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Belize travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Belize entry requirements.
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Questions travellers ask about Belize City
Is Belize City safe to visit?
Belize City currently scores 54/100 on our composite travel risk index (elevated risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Belize (Level 2 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Belize City · Methodology
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