Guadeloupe Overall Crime and Safety
Petty street crimes, like purse snatching and some pick-pocketing, are the main crimes that befall tourists visiting Guadeloupe. Avoid isolated areas, including beaches, after dark. Do not carry large amounts of cash or jewellery with you.
In November 2021, French authorities dispatched police reinforcements to Guadeloupe after a week of violent protests over coronavirus restrictions. Islanders were angry after Paris announced that health workers across all French territories must have Covid vaccinations. This sparked demonstrations that degenerated into the torching and looting of shops and pharmacies and clashes with police. Island authorities imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew.
Specific Areas of Concern:
Violent Protests: French overseas territories such as Martinique, Guadeloupe and New Caledonia, have often been hit by protests, more so in 2024, due to complaints that living standards are well below those of mainland France. Curfews are becoming more common (9pm to 5am) and restrictions on travel, the sale of fuel etc. Foreign visitors in Guadeloupe should check with local authorities regarding the current security situation.
A territory-wide curfew was extended on Saturday 26 October [from 7PM until 6AM] for public safety reasons, after a strike by workers at the EDF-PEI power plant shut down the island’s electricity supply on Friday 25 October, 2024. See the Guadeloupe Gov. website for the latest update -
Accueil - Les services de l'État en Guadeloupe
Maritime Issues:
Locked dinghy and outboard thefts are a problem throughout the Caribbean, however, Guadeloupe tends to have less incidents reported than the other French Islands. Be sure to lift and chain and lock your dinghy and outboard at night and invest in a robust chain and lock for when leaving your dinghy ashore at local dinghy docks.
The Caribbean Safety and Security Net provide information by anchorage or by the island. If you experience a boarding, robbery or attack on your yacht or have information about a yachting-related security incident, go to the
CSSN homepage and click on the "Report an Incident" icon.
Reported Incidents:
Be sure to check
related security reports for Guadeloupe.
General Emergency Numbers
Last updated: October 2024
