Safety rating

Safety rating: 52/100 (weak). It blends violent and property crime, political stability, road safety and how safe foreign residents report feeling. It's a national average; Belize City and San Pedro can sit well above or below it.

Reading the number

• 85+: safety rarely enters daily decisions.
• 70–84: normal urban caution; some districts to avoid at night.
• 55–69: choose where you live carefully; petty crime is routine.
• Under 55: pick neighbourhoods with local advice and treat security as a real cost.

Ask locals about

Scams aimed at newcomers, road behaviour, and whether police respond. Those three shape lived safety more than headline crime rates.