Crime and Safety Warnings in Gambia
Crime and Safety Warnings for Gambia (West Africa) come from Gambia Meteorological Services, National Disaster Management Agency. This page explains what these warnings mean, which authority publishes them, and how to check the current status for Banjul.
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At a glance
- countryGambia · Africa
- reference cityBanjul (13.45, -16.58)
- risk profiledrought, flood, storm, coastal, epidemic, heat
What counts as a crime and safety warnings
Crime information is published by police forces as recorded offences, usually aggregated by area and month. It is not a warning in the official sense: it describes where offences have been recorded and helps with situational awareness, while police appeals and public safety alerts handle active incidents.
Who issues crime and safety warnings in Gambia
- meteoGambia Meteorological Services
- civilNational Disaster Management Agency
Warning levels, colours and terminology are set nationally. Always read the warning text of the issuing authority: it names the affected districts, the expected time window and the recommended action.
If a warning is active in Gambia
- Compare recorded crime by district and time of day, not by city average.
- Report incidents to the local police and keep the reference number.
- Keep phones and bags out of sight in crowded transport areas.
Where the data comes from
Waarning reads public, key-free sources for Gambia: UK Police data, national police forces, Eurostat crime statistics, UNODC. Measurements and official warnings are shown separately, and official warnings always keep the name of the authority that issued them.
Frequently asked questions
Who issues crime and safety warnings in Gambia?
Gambia Meteorological Services, National Disaster Management Agency. Waarning does not issue warnings; it aggregates the public feeds of these bodies and links back to the original source.
Does Waarning show live crime and safety warnings for Gambia?
Yes. The dashboard loads the current values for Banjul from UK Police data, national police forces, Eurostat crime statistics, UNODC. You can open it with one click and the location is already set.
More warnings for Gambia
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- Flood Warnings
- Heat Warnings
- Drought Warnings
- Air Quality Warnings
- Coastal and Marine Warnings
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Generated 2026-10-18. Waarning is not an official warning service; in an emergency follow local authorities and emergency services.