Crime in the Cayman Islands

Crime in the Cayman Islands has remained low since first being recorded.

People are advised to take caution in areas where crime is known to occur, such as downtown George Town and parts of West Bay.

On the 25 February 2024, a mass shooting occurred during a football game at the Ed Bush Field in West Bay where upwards of 7 people were shot.

This event shocked the Cayman Islands as an incident of this magnitude was almost unheard of as crime rarely spills over into the public domain.

The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service said they assume this occurred due to heightened tensions between rival gangs in George Town and West Bay.