Thefts from guest rooms at the major hotels occur occasionally. The areas adjacent to the sea wall and the National Park in Georgetown, although frequented by joggers, have been the scenes of crimes ranging from pickpocketing to violent assaults. These areas should be considered dangerous and travelers should avoid them. There has been a rise in the number of thefts from vehicles and carjackings in Georgetown. Visitors should keep their vehicle doors locked and be aware of their surrounding at all times.
Police are cooperative but largely ineffective.
Americans who are victims of crime are encouraged to contact the police as well as the American Citizens Services Unit of the U.S. Embassy Consular Section. The loss or theft abroad of a U.S. passport should be reported immediately to the local police and the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate. Citizens applying for replacement passports will be asked to present proof of citizenship and identity. Passport replacement can be facilitated if the traveler has a photocopy of the passport's data page. U.S. citizens may refer to the Department of State's pamphlets, A Safe Trip Abroad , for ways to promote a more trouble-free journey.