Is Panama safe for expats and travellers in 2026? An honest, area-by-area look at crime, the safest neighbourhoods and simple precautions that work.
Panama · Living in Panama
Key Facts
—The big picture. Panama is among the safest countries in Latin America.
—Main risk. Opportunistic theft, like pickpocketing, far more than violent crime.
—Safe bases. Casco Viejo, El Cangrejo, Costa del Este, Coronado and Boquete.
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