What's the crime rate against Americans and other expats in the Panama City, Panama area of Marbella?

This is Janet Novak at RE/MAX Beaches & City.  I live in the Marbella neighborhood of Panama City, Panama.  I have been out at all hours of the day and night.  I feel it is extremely safe in this area.  There are no crimes that I'm aware of that specifically target Americans in the Marbella area.  There are a lot of Americans living in Marbella and none that I've spoken to have had a problem.  I feel very safe and secure living in my...

This is Janet Novak at RE/MAX Beaches & City.  I live in the Marbella neighborhood of Panama City, Panama.  I have been out at all hours of the day and night.  I feel it is extremely safe in this area.  There are no crimes that I'm aware of that specifically target Americans in the Marbella area.  There are a lot of Americans living in Marbella and none that I've spoken to have had a problem.  I feel very safe and secure living in my apartment.  I can walk to some of the best restaurants alone or with a friend or my husband without any fear whatsoever.  However, I do tell people that they shouldn't be "flashy" with tons of jewelry or seen carrying large sums of money.  This is not a safe way to live no matter where you live.  Even in the U.S.A., this type of behavior can get one in trouble. I have been in Panama for around 6 years now...I drive all over town by myself or with clients and I even drive out to the beaches by myself.  In my opinion, this is a very safe country.   Also, in summary, Marbella is a very safe and secure area with residential apartments, hotels, restaurants, banks, boutique shops and is close to the Cinta Costera with its parks, biking and jogging paths that run right along the Bay of Panama.

The crime rate in the Marbella area of Panama City, Panama, seems to be quite low. There is no place in the world that is 100% safe, but Marbella is a very safe part of the city. There is a lot of police presence there because there are lots of tourists and business travelers. Anywhere where there are tourists or foreign businesspeople is generally considered a safe area, as there is more police presence.
 
There are other parts of Panama City where it could be a little more...

The crime rate in the Marbella area of Panama City, Panama, seems to be quite low. There is no place in the world that is 100% safe, but Marbella is a very safe part of the city. There is a lot of police presence there because there are lots of tourists and business travelers. Anywhere where there are tourists or foreign businesspeople is generally considered a safe area, as there is more police presence.
 
There are other parts of Panama City where it could be a little more dangerous to be an expat or any type of tourist wandering around, but as far as the Marbella area is concerned, I believe that people here in Panama are used to that area having a lot of foreigners and they tend to be left alone.  

 

(Pictured: Workstation for guests at Hotel Marbella, Panama.)