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 2024As of October 31, there have been at least 43 homicides in Barbados between January 1 and October 31, marking a 7.5% increase over the previous January-to-September period in 2024. For the same period last year (January to October 2023), there were 16 homicides, showing an increase of 27 cases, or 168%. My count and…
Read More Barbados Homicide Statistics January to October 2024There have been at least 40 homicides in Barbados between January 1 and September 30. This represents an increase of 17% over the prior period (Jan to Aug). 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…
Read More Barbados Homicide Statistics January to September 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…
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