Travel warning issued for Bahamas over crime concerns, sharks

The U.S. State Department recently issued a Level 2 travel advisory, warning travelers to “exercise increased caution” due to crime and possibly shark attacks in The Bahamas.

Violent crime — including armed robberies, burglaries and sexual assaults — can occur anywhere in the Bahamas, according to a statement from the State Department.

However, most crime occurs in Nassau and Freeport on New Providence and Grand Bahama islands.