Historical chart and dataset showing Barbados crime rate per 100K population by year from 1990 to 2021.

In 2023, it was estimated that around 7.44 people were murdered for every 100,000 inhabitants in Barbados. The homicide rate registered in this Caribbean country has decreased when compared to the previous year, when approximately 15.23 homicide victims per 100,000 population were reported.

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

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<li>Barbados murder/homicide rate per 100K population for 2020 was <strong>14.61</strong>, a <strong>14.74% decline</strong> from 2019.</li>
<li>Barbados murder/homicide rate per 100K population for 2019 was <strong>17.13</strong>, a <strong>71.13% increase</strong> from 2018.</li>
<li>Barbados murder/homicide 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 .

Jamaica is one of the most violent countries in the Caribbean. In 2024, there were approximately 40.1 homicides per 100,000 inhabitants in the island nation. This was one of the highest homicide rate in Latin America and the Caribbean that year.

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.

Barbados BB: Intentional Homicides: Female: per 100,000 Female data was reported at 2.027 Ratio in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.033 Ratio for 2014. Barbados BB: Intentional Homicides: Female: per 100,000 Female data is updated yearly, averaging 2.974 Ratio from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2015, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7.772 Ratio in 2003 and a record low of 0.620 Ratio in 2004. Barbados BB: Intentional Homicides: Female: per 100,000 Female 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: Health Statistics. Intentional homicides, female are estimates of unlawful female 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.; ;

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

Barbade: Homicides per 100,000 people: Pour cet indicateur, The UN office on drugs and crime fournit des données pour la Barbade de 1990 à 2017. La valeur moyenne pour Barbade pendant cette période était de 9.1 homicides per 100,000 people avec un minimum de 6.4 homicides per 100,000 people en 1995 et un maximum de 13.1 homicides per 100,000 people en 1990.

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)

Barbados BB: Intentional Homicides: Male: per 100,000 Male data was reported at 20.562 Ratio in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 16.198 Ratio for 2014. Barbados BB: Intentional Homicides: Male: per 100,000 Male data is updated yearly, averaging 15.440 Ratio from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2015, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 25.359 Ratio in 2006 and a record low of 11.571 Ratio in 2000. Barbados BB: Intentional Homicides: Male: per 100,000 Male 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: Health Statistics. Intentional homicides, male are estimates of unlawful male 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.; ;

Barbade: Robberies per 100,000 people: Pour cet indicateur, The UN office on drugs and crime fournit des données pour la Barbade de 2004 à 2016. La valeur moyenne pour Barbade pendant cette période était de 132 robberies per 100,000 people avec un minimum de 65 robberies per 100,000 people en 2016 et un maximum de 197 robberies per 100,000 people en 2012.