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

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<li>Bahamas crime rate per 100K population for 2020 was <strong>17.96</strong>, a <strong>23.52% decline</strong> from 2019.</li>
<li>Bahamas crime rate per 100K population for 2019 was <strong>23.48</strong>, a <strong>3.71% increase</strong> from 2018.</li>
<li>Bahamas crime rate per 100K population for 2018 was <strong>22.64</strong>, a <strong>25.95% 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.

In 2024, the total number of people murdered in the Bahamas amounted to 120, up from 110 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.

In 2022, there were approximately 32.2 homicides per 100,000 inhabitants in the Bahamas, up from a homicide rate of 30.02 registered a year earlier. Over 100 people die as a result of intentional homicide in this Caribbean country every year.

Stealing was the most common crime against property in the Bahamas in 2024. Up to 857 police reports were filed and classified as theft in that year. There were also 265 crime reports related to robbery that involved the use of weapons in 2024.

Historical chart and dataset showing Bahamas murder/homicide rate per 100K population by year from 1990 to 2021.

The Bahamas: 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 the Bahamas 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 .

Bahamas BS: Intentional Homicides: per 100,000 People data was reported at 29.173 Ratio in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 17.959 Ratio for 2020. Bahamas BS: Intentional Homicides: per 100,000 People data is updated yearly, averaging 19.040 Ratio from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2021, with 30 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 37.179 Ratio in 2015 and a record low of 10.143 Ratio in 1991. Bahamas BS: 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 Bahamas – Table BS.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;

Bahamas BS: Intentional Homicides: Male: per 100,000 Male data was reported at 55.502 Ratio in 2012. This records a decrease from the previous number of 61.926 Ratio for 2011. Bahamas BS: Intentional Homicides: Male: per 100,000 Male data is updated yearly, averaging 38.738 Ratio from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2012, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 61.926 Ratio in 2011 and a record low of 25.647 Ratio in 2001. Bahamas BS: 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 Bahamas – Table BS.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.; ;

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.

This file contains data at the individual level for people older than 16 years old for the LAPOP survey implemented during 2014 in Bahamas. 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.

Bahamas BS: Intentional Homicides: Female: per 100,000 Female data was reported at 5.261 Ratio in 2012. This records a decrease from the previous number of 8.541 Ratio for 2011. Bahamas BS: Intentional Homicides: Female: per 100,000 Female data is updated yearly, averaging 4.747 Ratio from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2012, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10.763 Ratio in 2000 and a record low of 1.211 Ratio in 2004. Bahamas BS: 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 Bahamas – Table BS.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.; ;

The average for 2017 based on 46 countries was 3 homicides per 100,000 people. The highest value was in the Bahamas: 30.9 homicides per 100,000 people and the lowest value was in Japan: 0.2 homicides per 100,000 people. The indicator is available from 1990 to 2017. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Cuba is one of the Caribbean nations with the highest prison population rate as of August 2024. According to the latest data available at that time, there were 794 prisoners per 100,000 inhabitants on this island, followed by the Bahamas, with 409 prisoners per 100,000 population. In some Caribbean countries, over 10 percent of the prison population were foreign nationals.