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Trinidad & Tobago Crime Statistics

Real-time crime statistics and data analysis for Trinidad & Tobago. Track the crime rate, murder statistics, robbery trends, and regional crime data. Updated daily from verified sources.

Updated daily • Last updated: March 13, 2026

Quick Answer — 2026 Crime Statistics

Trinidad and Tobago has recorded 865 crimes in 2026 as of March 13, 2026, including 74 murders (rate: 4.9/100k), 211 robberies, and 135 shootings. 2025 ended with a murder rate of 25.5 per 100,000 — one of the highest in the Caribbean. Crime in 2026 is tracking 65% higher than the same period in 2025.

2026 Year-to-Date Summary

January 1 - March 13, 2026

Murders
74
↓ -20.4% vs 2025
Robberies
211
↑ +44.5% vs 2025
Shootings
135
↑ +75.3% vs 2025
All Crimes
865
↑ +64.8% vs 2025

Trinidad Crime Rate 2026

Crime rates per 100,000 population (based on ~1.5 million population)

2025 Final Crime Rate (Official)

Murder Rate
25.5
383 murders
Robbery Rate
36.7
551 robberies
Overall Rate
137.6
2064 crimes

2026 Current Progress (March 13, 2026)

Murder Rate (YTD)
4.9
74 murders so far
Robbery Rate (YTD)
14.1
211 robberies so far
Overall Rate (YTD)
57.7
865 crimes so far

2026 Projected (If Current Pace Continues)

Projected Murder Rate
25.3
~380 murders projected
Projected Robbery Rate
72.3
~1085 robberies projected
Projected Overall Rate
296.5
~4447 crimes projected

Based on 71 days of data. Projection assumes current trends continue for full year.

The Trinidad and Tobago crime rate is calculated per 100,000 population to enable fair comparison with other countries and historical trends.

Crime by Type (2026)

Crime Type 2026 Count 2025 (Same Period) Change
Murder 74 93 ↓ -20.4%
Robbery 211 146 ↑ +44.5%
Shooting 135 77 ↑ +75.3%
Home Invasion 50 13 ↑ +284.6%
Assault 174 72 ↑ +141.7%
Burglary 38 22 ↑ +72.7%
Kidnapping 14 11 ↑ +27.3%
Theft 193 87 ↑ +121.8%
Seizures 44 1 ↑ +4300.0%

Regional Breakdown (2026)

Top 5 divisions by crime count

Division Crimes % of Total
1 Tunapuna - Piarco 159 18.5%
2 Port of Spain 156 18.2%
3 Couva - Tabaquite - Talparo 88 10.3%
4 San Juan - Laventille 74 8.6%
5 Chaguanas 53 6.2%

Latest Analysis

Trinidad Crime Report: Week of February 26, 2026 - March 6, 2026 - 55 Incidents, 7 Murders, Robbery Surge

Trinidad recorded 55 criminal incidents during the week of February 26 to March 6, 2026, representing a significant 17% decline from the previous week's 66 incidents. However, this overall improvem...

March 6, 2026 4 min read
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