Went to St. Martin several years ago. Heard about the crime. Theft, murder. Assumed the murder was drug related. Known drug trafficking corridor.
Nice place, but does feel sketchy in places. I didn't visit the cities. Stayed at the beaches.
There was another of those islands 60minutes did a special on that gives out Passports like popcorn. Can't remember which
Dominica
Grenada
Martinique possibly.
Shady spooks go get a 2nd passport there with bribes to travel more freely elsewhere…but don't live there or own property.