Welcome to the Barbados Crime Blog — your resource for tracking violent crime in Barbados. In addition to regular updates on recent incidents, here are two key resources: REMEMBER: The data and stats are presented on this site are unofficial. All data, information and stats presented here are based on what is reported by mainstream…
Read More Start Here: Barbados Homicide Database + In-Depth Crime AnalysisThe police at Hastings/Worthing Station are conducting investigations into a shooting incident which occurred about 9:10 p.m on Friday 8th May 2026, at Brittons New Road, Brittons Hill, St. Michael. CIRCUMSTANCES: Initial investigations have shown that a male was in the area of a business establishment, when he was confronted by a group of persons.…
Read More Shooting in Brittons Hill, St. MichaelThe police at District ‘A’ Station are conducting investigations into a shooting incident which occurred about 8:25 a.m. on Tuesday 5th May 2026, at Sorrel Lane, Eden Lodge, St. Michael. CIRCUMSTANCES: Initial investigations have shown that a male was in the vicinity of an educational institution, when he was approached by a lone assailant who…
Read More Shooting in Eden Lodge, St. MichaelAs at May 1, Barbados has recorded at least 23 homicides for 2026. Looking at the January to April period across prior years, this is the highest number recorded for that timeframe since at least 2014 (the beginning of my data set), slightly above 2019 which recorded 22. What stands out to me is the…
Read More At Least 23 by April: A Look at Early-Year Homicide Trends in BarbadosFrom The Nation Barbados Facebook page: “Police are on the scene at Shorey Village, St St Andrew, following reports of multiple gunshots in the area last night. Investigations are still ongoing. There have been no reports of injuries at this time. More details as they become available.”
Read More Shooting in Shorey Village, St. AndrewA shooting incident near Sayers Court Nursery in Christ Church caused panic among staff and parents. Two men on a motorcycle reportedly fired multiple shots near a training school behind the nursery. As a precaution, staff locked themselves inside and the nursery was temporarily closed, prompting parents to return for their children. Police later confirmed…
Read More Shooting Near Sayers Court Nursery, Christ ChurchThe police at Operations Control received a report about 10:40 am, on Monday 9th March 2026, about a shooting along Hill View Close, Cave Hill, St. Michael. Preliminary investigations revealed that a male along with other persons was sitting outside of a residence, when a brown motor vehicle approached. Two persons disembarked from that vehicle…
Read More Homicide #10: Shooting along Hill View Close, Cave Hill, St. MichaelThe police at Black Rock Station received a report about 2:25 a.m. on Monday 9th March 2026 from a female caller of Bridge Gap, Black Rock St. Michael who stated that a male had been stabbed at her residence. Police immediately responded to the area and found the lifeless body of a male inside the…
Read More Homicide #9: Stabbing at Bridge Gap, Black Rock, St. MichaelYou may have heard about “six degrees of separation” — the idea that everyone is six steps away from everyone else (I first heard about it via the game “Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon“) – but what happens when you apply that idea to a small island like Barbados, and in particular, to homicide victims?…
Read More How Socially Close Are You to a Murder Victim in Barbados?There have been at least 761 homicides (2000–2025) in Barbados — roughly 30 per year on average. For clarity:• 2000–2013 figures are from an Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) report based on data from The Barbados Police Service.• 2014–2025 figures are from my own data collection. I track homicides in Barbados. My data is not official.…
Read More Barbados Homicides, 2000–2025: Official Data and Independent TrackingPolice received a report about 1:04 a.m. on Sunday 1st March 2026 of gunshots being discharged in the area of a business establishment at Cox Road, Frere Pilgrim, Christ Church. Investigations revealed that a number of gunshots were heard and a male who attended an event at the establishment was discovered laying in the carpark…
Read More Homicide #8: Shooting in Cox Road, Frere Pilgrim, Christ Church