Negril Crime posts on this site

[vucko]

I'll start out by saying I love Negril. But, I am only fortunate enough to go 7-10 days out of the year. That's not enough time for me to be educated on the environment and take appropriate precautions for my safety. There is crime where I live too. Worse crime probably. But, I watch the news where I live, read the paper, hear things from friends, etc. I know where to go, where to avoid, what to do, and what not to do. I live here and the culture is not foreign to me. This information educates me so I can make safe decisions and do the best I can not to be a victim of crime where I live. I look at the crime postings about Negril on this web site as a positive thing. Of course there is crime everywhere. But, it helps to provide information to me so when I do go to Negril, I can take care of myself like I do at home. Without that information, I would be oblivious to any danger which may exist in Negril and unable to make safe choices. So, please keep the information about crime coming so I know what's going on in my other home.

[Rob]

Excellent post!

My and my staff's job is to make sure the information presented here is as accurate, informative and useful as possible to help you be able to have the best vacation possible.

The advice provided here can help you have just such an experience.

But we do limit the rumor and speculation to prevent our visitors from having to worry about imaginary problems....

[jojo p]

I went to Negril last March as a carefree, solo, female traveler, with what I thought was all my guards up.
Did I accept a route taxi rid e, with two guys in front, yes I did.
After an incident with someone on this board, never again.
Did I swim out to the floating dock at Alfreds, which by the way is a lot farther than it looks, with no thought
of the jet skis whizzing close by, yes I did, never again.
Did I answer to many locals asking where am I staying, how long am I staying, yes I did, but never again.
I will return to Negril soon, and while Im not foolish enough to think that nothing could happen to me,
I go feeling a little wiser, and a lot safer, in thanks to this board. For that I thank Rob and Lisa.

[JamaGinger]

Well said. I also appreciate the fact that the crime stories have been allowed to run just for the very reason pointed out by vucko. Knowledge is power; the power to make appropriate decisions for your own safety. I echo the opinion that we use this same knowledge gathered from our local media in our home areas to avoid potential unsafe behavior and unsafe areas within a specified geographic area. Thank you for providing this service. I would also like to thank those who provided information about alternative emergency transportation methods in case of injury - specifically the information about the ambulances and medical airlift options.