Is Mandeville safe? Jamaica travel risk
Is Mandeville safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Mandeville scores 63/100 on our travel risk index (Elevated). The US State Department rates Jamaica Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 23 Jun 2026); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Mandeville scores 63/100 (Elevated). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Jamaica (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Mandeville: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: crime and scams (95/100) and security (60/100).
A score of 63 is higher than the scores of 86% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Jamaica travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Local Geographic Profile
Positioned at 18.0333° N, 77.5000° W in Manchester, Mandeville features an altitude of 609 m. The settlement is located 75.1 km E from Kingston.
Manchester
18.0333° N, 77.5000° W
609 m
America/Jamaica
48,317
Emergency & Transport Infrastructure
Surrounding Localities in Jamaica
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 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — |
Most flood events within 100 km of Mandeville happened in November (2 of 4 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 Jamaica travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Jamaica entry requirements.
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Questions travellers ask about Mandeville
Is Mandeville Jamaica safe?
Mandeville currently scores 63/100 on our composite travel risk index (elevated risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Jamaica (Level 2 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Mandeville · Methodology
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