Note: Normally I provide these statistics at the end of every month. Barbados has recorded at least 23 homicides from the beginning of January to the end of April.
Disclaimer: My count and analysis are based primarily on mainstream media reports and Barbados Police Service information, as such, my numbers may be under-stated. Most importantly, my figures and insights should not be considered as official statistics, or final for that matter.
This website, barbadoscrimeblog.com, is a spin-off from caribbeansignal.com. Homicide monthly data posts prior to 2025 can found on caribbeansignal.com using various tags such as “Murders.” There is also the Barbados Homicide Database where you can generate custom reports, or view charts on over 400+ homicides in Barbados stretching from 2014 to 2026
The map in Image 1 illustrates the distribution of homicides across Barbados between January and April, with at least 23 cases recorded. St. Michael had the highest count, followed by Christ Church and St. James with 12, 5, and 3 homicides respectively.
Chart 1 shows the number of homicides in Barbados between the months of January and April. March recorded 10 homicides, making it the deadliest month of the year so far. April and January had 8 and 3 respectively.
Chart 2 displays the distribution of homicides across the parishes of Barbados between January and April. St. Michael had the highest number of homicides with 12 recorded. This was followed by Christ Church, which recorded 5 homicides, and St. James which recorded 3 each respectively.
Chart 3 categorizes and displays the methods used in homicides across Barbados between January and April. Shooting-related incidents dominate, accounting for 20 cases, making firearms the most prevalent weapon in violent crimes for the year. Blade/Edge-related weapons, such as knives or machetes, were the second most common with 2 cases. Other methods (fighting/beating/et cetera) accounted for 1 case.
Chart 4 categorizes and displays the age group of homicide victims in Barbados from January to April. The age group of 25 to 34 stands out with the highest number of victims with 9 homicides so far.
Chart 5 reveals a significant gender disparity in homicide victims in Barbados January and April. 22 males lost their lives compared to 1 female.
Chart 6 categorizes and displays the timing of homicides in Barbados January and April. 12 occurred during the workweek, compared to 17 on the weekend. Note: I define the workweek as Monday to Thursday.
Chart 7 categorizes homicides in Barbados between January and April by day of the week. The majority occurred on Sunday (10), followed by Monday (6). Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday had 2 each. While Thursday had 1 and Saturday had 0.
Chart 8 categorizes the number of homicides in Barbados between January and April, broken down by specific time slots. Most homicides occurred during the ‘F’ time slot, i.e., 8 PM to 12 AM time slot (8 homicides).
As a reminder, the numbers presented here are not official.