Caution is required in much of Port of Spain. At night avoid walking...take a taxi. Armed guards are often posted at banks and shopping centres. The following areas are known as crime hot-spots and should be avoided both during the day and night:
Lavantille
has frequent gang related murders, almost on a daily basisBeetham
a den for criminals, mainly thievesMaloney & La Horquetta
located around Arima