Solomon Islands Crime Rate & Safety
Homicide statistics, crime trends, and travel safety for Solomon Islands
US State Department Travel Advisory
Exercise Increased Caution
Updated April 29, 2025
Solomon Islands recorded 3.7 intentional homicides per 100,000 people in 2008, a rate that is moderate by global standards. That places Solomon Islands #86 of 195 countries by homicide rate, compared with the Oceania average of 5.9 per 100,000 and a world average of 5.2. Homicide rates have fallen 11% over the past decade (from 4.2 in 2004). For travelers, the US State Department currently rates Solomon Islands at Level 2 of 4: Exercise Increased Caution.
Homicide Rate
3.7 /100k
Safety Rank
#110 of 195
Travel Advisory
Level 2 of 4
Data Year
2008
Homicide Rate Trend (2004-2008)
Intentional homicides per 100,000 people. Homicide rates have fallen 11% over the past decade (from 4.2 in 2004). Source: UNODC via World Bank.
How Solomon Islands Compares
Intentional homicides per 100,000 people, latest available year per country.
Safety for Travelers
Summary of the current US State Department advisory for Solomon Islands:
Reissued after periodic review with updated risk information. Exercise increased caution traveling to Solomon Islands due to risks to health, unexploded ordinance, crime and civil unrest. Mosquito-borne diseases such as malaria and dengue fever are widespread. Medical facilities and clinics outside of Honiara are under-resourced in terms of drugs and medical equipment. Unexploded ordinance (UXO) from World War II remains a significant hazard and may be present on land, in forests, and underwater locations.
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Level 4
Do Not Travel
About This Data
Homicide figures are intentional homicides per 100,000 people, compiled by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and published by the World Bank (indicator VC.IHR.PSRC.P5). Homicide is the most reliably comparable crime statistic across countries because definitions of other offences (assault, theft, robbery) vary widely between national legal systems and reporting practices.
Travel advisory levels are issued by the US Department of State and updated continuously. They reflect risks to travelers including crime, terrorism, civil unrest, health, and natural disasters — not only crime rates. Countries report crime data with different lags; the most recent available year is shown for each metric.
Solomon Islands Population & Demographics
Population of 819,198, growth trends, economy, and more.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Solomon Islands safe to visit?
The US State Department rates Solomon Islands at Level 2 of 4 (Exercise Increased Caution). Cited risks include crime, civil unrest, health. The homicide rate of 3.7 per 100,000 is moderate by global standards.
What is the crime rate in Solomon Islands?
Solomon Islands has an intentional homicide rate of 3.7 per 100,000 people (2008, World Bank/UNODC), ranking #86 of 195 countries.
What is the US travel advisory level for Solomon Islands?
Solomon Islands is currently at Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Advisory levels range from Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions) to Level 4 (Do Not Travel).
How does crime in Solomon Islands compare to other countries?
Solomon Islands's homicide rate of 3.7 per 100,000 is below the world average of 5.2 and below the Oceania average of 5.9.