Jamaica Travel Advisory

There was no change to the advisory level. The “natural disaster” indicator was removed. The advisory summary was updated. Exercise Increased Caution due to crime and health risks. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Reconsider travel to: St. Ann’s Parish - Steer Town due to risk of crime . St. Catherine’s Parish - Central Village, Waterford, March Pen, and Grange Lane due to risk of crime . Clarendon Parish - York Town and Western Park due to risk of crime . St. Elizabeth’s Parish - Crawford District and New Town due to risk of crime . Hanover Parish - The Green Island Area due to risk of crime . St. James Parish - Salt Spring, Flankers, Rose Heights, the Hart Street area, Norwood, and Mount Salem due to risk of crime . Kingston and St. Andrew Parish - August Town, Brooke Valley, Mountain View, Nannyville Gardens, Swallowfield area, New Haven, the Sherlock Crescent area, Denham Town, Parade Gardens, and Greenwich Town due to risk of crime . Manchester Parish - Old England, New Hall, and Grey Ground due to risk of crime . St. Thomas Parish - The Seaforth area (Blacksmith Lane and Navarre Lane) due to risk of crime . Westmoreland Parish - Grange Hill and Savanna-la-Mar due to risk of crime . Advisory Summary U.S. government employee travel restrictions U.S. government employees working in Jamaica are not allowed to use public buses or drive between cities at night due to road conditions and safety risks. They are also not allowed to travel to areas with increased safety risks without prior authorization. U.S. citizens in Jamaica should take the same precautions. Crime Violent crime is a risk throughout Jamaica. The homicide rate reported by the Government of Jamaica is among the highest in the Western Hemisphere. Tourist areas generally see lower rates of violent crime than other parts of the country. Armed robberies and sexual assaults are common. The U.S. embassy routinely receives reports of sexual assaults, including from U.S. citizen