Is George Town safe? Cayman Islands travel risk
Is George Town safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
George Town scores 26/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Cayman Islands Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions, updated 21 May 2026); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise normal security precautions. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
George Town scores 26/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Cayman Islands (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to George Town: nearest emergency and transport facilities, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: crime and scams (41/100) and security (18/100).
A score of 26 is higher than the scores of 17% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Cayman Islands travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Location & Spatial Data
In the Cayman Islands territory, George Town is established at 19.2950° N, 81.3811° W. It lies in Cayman Islands. Time zone observed: America/Cayman.
Cayman Islands
19.2950° N, 81.3811° W
3 m
America/Cayman
27,704
Transit Links & Medical Facilities
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Cayman Islands travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Cayman Islands entry requirements.
Questions travellers ask about George Town
Is George Town safe to visit?
George Town currently scores 26/100 on our composite travel risk index (moderate risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Cayman Islands (Level 1 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — George Town · Methodology
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