Police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred around 11:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 13, 2025, along Holetown Road, St. James. Devontay Boyce, 21, of Risk Road, Fitts Village, was shot and later died after being transported to a private medical facility. He and others were in a business car park when a group of…
Read More Homicide #29: Fatal shooting in HoletownWelcome to the Barbados Crime Blog — your resource for tracking violent crime in Barbados. In addition to regular updates on recent incidents, here are three key resources: REMEMBER: My data and stats are unofficial. I compile and analyze what is reported by mainstream media publications (e.g. The Nation, Barbados Today, Starcom, CBC, et cetera)
Read More Start Here: Barbados Homicide Database + In-Depth Crime AnalysisOne of the advantages of maintaining a growing dataset — covering homicides in Barbados from 2016 to 2025, with over 300 recorded cases — is that it allows me to explore patterns and ask deeper questions. Take June 2025, for example. With nine recorded murders, it immediately stood out. That led me to ask: Have…
Read More A Closer Look at Barbados’ Deadliest MonthsAt the end of June 2025, Barbados had recorded at least 9 homicides between June 1st and June 30th. For the year so far, i.e., January 1 to June 30, the island has had at least 28 homicides. Disclaimer: My count and analysis are based solely on media reports, as such, my numbers may be under-stated.…
Read More Barbados Homicide Statistics January to June 2025A man was injured in a drive-by shooting in Long Bay, St. Philip this morning. According to reports, two men on a motorcycle ambushed the victim and opened fire before fleeing the scene. The injured man was taken to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital for treatment. Police are currently on site investigating the incident. Source: Starcom…
Read More Man injured in St. Philip shootingTwo workers entered the abandoned Massy Complex on Bridge Road, Bridgetown, around 1:20 p.m., July 3rd, when one of them was attacked by a man believed to be squatting inside the building. During the confrontation, the worker was stabbed and bitten, while the alleged assailant was also injured. Both were transported to the Queen Elizabeth…
Read More Worker Stabbed in Attack at Abandoned Bridgetown BuildingThe Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) has launched an investigation after a female patient attacked staff with a concealed sharp object early Wednesday morning. While no life-threatening injuries occurred, several staff members were left visibly shaken. Medical and psychological support was provided, and the hospital is reviewing the incident in collaboration with police. CEO Neil Clark…
Read More QEH Staff Attacked by Patient in Early Morning IncidentAn 83-year-old woman in St. Michael was the latest victim in a disturbing series of attacks targeting elderly Barbadians. On Saturday night (June 28th), a gunman attempted to enter her home, pointing a firearm and demanding she turn off the lights and television. Fortunately, the woman escaped unharmed after calling police, but the gunman fled…
Read More Gunman Targets 83-Year-Old Woman in Her St. Michael HomeIn Part 1 of this blog series, I gave some background on the Barbados Safety Poll — how it came about, how it was run, and who responded. Now in Part 2, I dive into the actual responses and see how different groups of people answered the question: “How safe do you feel living in…
Read More Barbados Safety Poll – June 2025: Perceptions by Demographic (Part 2)Introduction Around the second week of June, I decided to launch an online poll that asked one simple question: “How safe do you feel living in Barbados today?” This was not meant to be a formal survey (while that would have been more rigorous, it would also be more expensive and complicated to carry out).…
Read More Barbados Safety Poll – June 2025: Background and Respondent Profile (Part 1)