US State Department Raises Grenada Advisory to Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
The U.S. Department of State raised the travel advisory for Grenada to Level 2 and added a 'crime' risk indicator, removed previously listed areas of increased risk, and updated the advisory summary. It advises exercising increased caution in Grenada due to risk of crime. Violent crime can occur anywhere in Grenada; American citizens have been victims of armed robbery, assault, burglary and rape, and in some cases have been killed. Police response times may not be as fast as one might expect in the United States. The advisory also includes specific guidance such as not physically resisting a robbery, using caution when walking or driving at night, keeping a low profile, staying aware of sur…