At the end of 2024, Barbados recorded at least 50 murders (homicides) between January 1 and December 31st. For the same period last year, i.e., January to December 2023, there were at least 21 homicides. This represents an increase of 29 homicides or 138%. The number of homicides recorded in December was 2. This represents…
Read More Barbados Homicide Statistics January to December 2024At the end of November 2024, Barbados recorded at least 48 homicides between January 1 and November 30. This represents an increase of five deaths, or 11.6%, over the January-to-October 2024 period. For the same period last year (i.e., January to November 2023), there were at least 19 homicides. This represents an increase of 29…
Read More Barbados Homicide Statistics January to November 2024There have been at least 34 homicides in Barbados between January 1 and August 31. My count and subsequent analysis is based exclusively on what is reported by The Media. The numbers and analysis below are not to be treated as official in any form or fashion. Note to Image 1: Parish information for one…
Read More Barbados Homicide Statistics January to August 2024There have been at least 27 murders (hereinafter referred to as homicides) in Barbados between January 1 and mid-July 2024. Reports of homicides in the local media continue to be my primary source of data and form the basis of my analysis. Due to other commitments there was a delay in posting 2024 homicide statistics.…
Read More Barbados Homicide Statistics January to mid-July 2024