In 2023, the total number of people murdered in the Bahamas amounted to 110, down from 128 murders reported a year earlier. From 2012 to 2017, the number of victims remained well above 100. According to the latest data, it is estimated that around 31 people are murdered per 100,000 inhabitants in the Bahamas.

Stealing was the most common crime against property in the Bahamas in 2023. Up to 1,038 police reports were filed and classified as theft in that year. There were also 368 crime reports related to robbery that involved the use of weapons in 2023.

Bahamas crime rate per 100K population for 2021 was 29.17, a 62.44% increase from 2020.

• Bahamas crime rate per 100K population for 2020 was 17.96, a 23.52% decline from 2019.
• Bahamas crime rate per 100K population for 2019 was 23.48, a 3.71% increase from 2018.
• Bahamas crime rate per 100K population for 2018 was 22.64, a 25.95% decline from 2017.

Intentional homicides are estimates of unlawful homicides purposely inflicted as a result of domestic disputes, interpersonal violence, violent conflicts over land resources, intergang violence over turf or control, and predatory violence and killing by armed groups. Intentional homicide does not include all intentional killing; the difference is usually in the organization of the killing. Individuals or small groups usually commit homicide, whereas killing in armed conflict is usually committed by fairly cohesive groups of up to several hundred members and is thus usually excluded.

In 2022, there were approximately 31.22 homicides per 100,000 inhabitants in the Bahamas, up from a homicide rate of 29.17 registered a year earlier. Over 100 people die as a result of intentional homicide in this Caribbean country every year.

23,9 (cases per 100,000 population) in 2022. “Burglary” means gaining unauthorised access to a part of a building/dwelling or other premises; including by use of force; with the intent to steal goods (breaking and entering). “Burglary” should include; where possible; theft from a house; appartment or other dwelling place; factory; shop or office; from a military establishment; or by using false keys. It should exclude theft from a car; from a container; from a vending machine; from a parking meter and from fenced meadow/compound. (UN-CTS M4.6)

Between 2020 and 2023, motor vehicle theft has fluctuated around 3,00 and 4,000 thefts per year in the Dominican Republic. In 2023, 3,328 vehicle thefts.

128 (número) in 2022. “Intentional homicide” is defined as unlawful death purposefully inflicted on a person by another person

4.035 (número) in 2018. 'Assault' means physical attack against the body of another person resulting in serious bodily injury; excluding indecent/sexual assault; threats and slapping/punching. 'Assault' leading to death should also be excluded. (UN-CTS M3.2)

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1.046,3 (cases per 100,000 population) in 2018. “Assault” means physical attack against the body of another person resulting in serious bodily injury; excluding indecent/sexual assault; threats and slapping/punching. 'Assault' leading to death should also be excluded. (UN-CTS M3.2)

9 (número) in 2018. “Kidnapping” means unlawfully detaining a person or persons against their will (including through the use of force; threat; fraud or enticement) for the purpose of demanding for their liberation an illicit gain or any other economic gain or other material benefit; or in order to oblige someone to do or not to do something. “Kidnapping” excludes disputes over child custody. (UN-CTS M5.5)

29,4 (cases per 100,000 population) in 2022. “Homicide” is defined as unlawful death purposefully inflicted on a person by another person

25,8 (cases per 100,000 population) in 2012. “Rape” means sexual intercourse without valid consent. (UN-CTS M3.4)

2,3 (cases per 100,000 population) in 2018. “Kidnapping” means unlawfully detaining a person or persons against their will (including through the use of force; threat; fraud or enticement) for the purpose of demanding for their liberation an illicit gain or any other economic gain or other material benefit; or in order to oblige someone to do or not to do something. “Kidnapping” excludes disputes over child custody. (UN-CTS M5.5)

100,0 (cases per 100,000 population) in 2022. Private Cars' means motor vehicles, excluding motorcycles, commercial vehicles, buses, lorries, construction and agricultural vehicles.(UN-CTS M4.5)