In 2022, it was estimated that around 15 people were murdered for every 100,000 inhabitants in Barbados. The homicide rate registered in this Caribbean country has increased when compared to the previous year, when approximately 11.38 homicide victims per 100,000 population were reported.

Barbados crime rate per 100K population for 2021 was 11.38, a 22.09% decline from 2020.

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<li>Barbados crime rate per 100K population for 2020 was <strong>14.61</strong>, a <strong>14.74% decline</strong> from 2019.</li>
<li>Barbados crime rate per 100K population for 2019 was <strong>17.13</strong>, a <strong>71.13% increase</strong> from 2018.</li>
<li>Barbados crime rate per 100K population for 2018 was <strong>10.01</strong>, a <strong>6.83% decline</strong> from 2017.</li>
</ul>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.

The number of intentional homicides registered in Barbados remained below 35 victims per year since 2010 up to 2018. In 2019 and 2022, however, 48 and 43 murders were reported, respectively.

Barbados BB: Intentional Homicides: per 100,000 People data was reported at 11.380 Ratio in 2021. This records a decrease from the previous number of 14.607 Ratio for 2020. Barbados BB: Intentional Homicides: per 100,000 People data is updated yearly, averaging 9.110 Ratio from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2021, with 30 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 17.132 Ratio in 2019 and a record low of 6.481 Ratio in 1995. Barbados BB: Intentional Homicides: per 100,000 People data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Barbados – Table BB.World Bank.WDI: Social: Health Statistics. 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.;UN Office on Drugs and Crime's International Homicide Statistics database.;Weighted average;

Barbados: Property crimes per 100,000 people: The latest value from is crimes per 100,000 people, unavailable from crimes per 100,000 people in . In comparison, the world average is 0.00 crimes per 100,000 people, based on data from countries. Historically, the average for Barbados from to is crimes per 100,000 people. The minimum value, crimes per 100,000 people, was reached in while the maximum of crimes per 100,000 people was recorded in .

15,2 (cases per 100,000 population) in 2022. “Intentional homicide” is defined as unlawful death purposefully inflicted on a person by another person

502,1 (cases per 100,000 population) in 2017. '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)

3,5 (cases per 100,000 population) in 2017. “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)

This file contains data at the individual level for people older than 16 years old for the LAPOP survey implemented during 2014 in Barbados. A new module on victimization and crime financed by the IDB is included in this survey's version. There are also attached technical information and questionnaires.

11,7 (cases per 100,000 population) in 2022. “Homicide” is defined as unlawful death purposefully inflicted on a person by another person