Crime in the Cayman Islands

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Crime in the Cayman Islands has remained low since first being recorded. The British Overseas Territory is known for being one of the safest jurisdictions in the Caribbean.

People are advised to take caution in areas where crime is known to occur, such as downtown George Town and parts of West Bay. It is rare to be the victim of a serious crime, but pickpocketing and muggings are possible.

In 2010, the homicide rate in the Cayman Islands was 15.88 per 100,000 people. It decreased to 8.22 per 100,000 people in 2014.^[1] The homicide rate further decreased to 7.99 per 100,000 people in 2022.^[2]