Is Guam safe?
Safe overall. Car break-ins, ocean currents and typhoons are the main concerns; Tumon is well patrolled.
Key facts
- SoloSquare safety rating: 4/5, safe with normal care.
- Homicide rate in Guam: 4.3 per 100,000 people (2019, UNODC via World Bank).
- Emergency numbers: Police 911 · Ambulance 911 · Fire 911 · All emergencies 911.
Safety in Guam at a glance
| What to expect | |
|---|---|
| Overall | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Crime | Car break-ins and theft from beaches and trailheads, plus occasional drunken fights in nightlife areas. |
| At night | Tumon is lively and well lit; elsewhere you need a car or taxi. Do not leave belongings in vehicles. |
| Solo women | Generally comfortable for solo women; usual care at night and on isolated beaches. |
| Other risks | Typhoons Jun–Dec; Strong currents on reefs and beaches; Heat and humidity |
Scams, areas and local laws
Take care
- Parked cars at beaches and trailheads: break-ins are common
- Reef edges and surf: strong currents have caused drownings
Calmer areas to stay
Laws visitors break by accident
- Drinking age is 21; carry ID
- Small amounts of cannabis are legal locally but federally illegal; never fly with it
- After a crash, don't move your car or leave until police arrive
Quick answers
Is Guam safe for solo female travelers?
Generally comfortable for solo women; usual care at night and on isolated beaches.
Is Guam safe at night?
Tumon is lively and well lit; elsewhere you need a car or taxi. Do not leave belongings in vehicles.
What is the crime rate in Guam?
Car break-ins and theft from beaches and trailheads, plus occasional drunken fights in nightlife areas. Nationally, Guam records 4.3 homicides per 100,000 people a year (2019).
What number do I call in an emergency in Guam?
Police 911 · Ambulance 911 · Fire 911 · All emergencies 911.
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Sources
- Guam Visitors Bureau
- Guam International Airport Authority
- Guam Regional Medical City
- World Bank: intentional homicides (UNODC)
- World Bank: road traffic deaths (WHO)
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