Go with a plan.
Numbeo's Safety Index puts Port of Spain at 24/100 for crime — that makes it read sketchier than Trinidad and Tobago's national picture overall (58/100 vs 64/100).
City page · part of Trinidad and Tobago
The one number a country page can't give you
What people who actually live in Port of Spain report
Numbeo aggregates thousands of resident-submitted perception surveys into a per-city Crime Index (higher = worse) and its inverse, a Safety Index — the only real city-granularity crime signal feeding this page, alongside Trinidad and Tobago's national advisory, political, health, and police-trust data.
Crime Index
76.3
Safety Index
23.7
Sub-scores
Same real inputs as Trinidad and Tobago's national page, with crime swapped for Port of Spain's own Numbeo number above.
Local know-how
Staying safe in Port of Spain, specifically
- • Trinidad has one of the highest murder rates in the world.
- • Wear sunblock, even in early morning or late afternoon, since Trinidad is very close to the equator.
Legal status (national law)
Male illegal since 2025 Penalty: Up to 5-year prison sentence (not enforced, Court of Appeal ruling that reinstated buggery and gross indecency laws; previously struck down by lower court in 2018; appeal to Privy Council pending.) Female always legal
Source: Wikipedia — LGBTQ rights by country →Pack this, know this
The little things that trip people up
Plug & voltage
A / B · 115V
Driving side
left
Emergency
police: 999 or 911 / ambulance: 811 / fire: 990
Tipping
Tipping has not been a custom, but has become more commonplace. Some restaurants, especially those in hotels or those that serve foreign tourists expect a tip. Most do not. Only airport taxis expect a tip. Local taxis do not.
Cash vs. Card
The currency is the Trinidad and Tobago dollar, denoted "TT$" (ISO currency code: TTD), also known as the "TT" (pronounced teetee). US dollars are also widely accepted. There is an active black market for US currency in Trinidad, offering about TT$8.9 for US$1, as of January 2026. See Eg Currency. Bringing cash can significantly reduce the price of travel. However, the Government has indicated tha
How this compares to Trinidad and Tobago
Numbeo's Safety Index puts Port of Spain at 24/100 for crime — that makes it read sketchier than Trinidad and Tobago's national picture overall (58/100 vs 64/100).
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