Reposted from Barbados Crime blog.

At the end of March 2025, Barbados had recorded at least three homicides between March 1st and March 31st. For the year so far, i.e., January 1 to March 31, the island has had at least 13 homicides.

Disclaimer: My count and analysis are based solely on media reports; the figures and insights provided below should not be considered official or final.

The map in Image 1 illustrates the distribution of homicides across Barbados for the period January to March 2025, with at least 13 recorded cases. St. Michael had the highest count, followed by Christ Church with six and four homicides respectively, while St. Philip, St. Thomas, and St. Lucy each recorded one. The remaining parishes—St. James, St. Andrew, St. Peter, St. Joseph, St. George, and St. John—reported no homicides.

A new column, “Approach Method,” was added to Table 1. This captures, when available through news reports, how the attacker approached the victim. For example, was it a drive-by, or did the assailant(s) drive to the scene, exit the vehicle, and then attack? In both cases, I would categorize it as ‘Motorcar.’ Alternatively, was the attack carried out on foot, such as a fight that broke out in a bar or an attacker approaching the victim on the street? This variable is subjective, as it relies on the specific details available from media reports.

Chart 1 shows the number of homicides in Barbados during the first three months of 2025. January recorded seven homicides, making it the deadliest month so far. In February, the number dropped to three, reflecting a 57% decrease. March maintained the same number of homicides as February, with three recorded for the month.

Chart 2 displays the distribution of homicides across the parishes of Barbados for the period January to March 2025. It shows that violent crime has been concentrated in a few key areas, while other parishes have recorded no homicides for the year so far.

St. Michael has the highest number of homicides, with six cases, making it the most affected parish. This is followed by Christ Church, which recorded four homicides. Meanwhile, St. Philip, St. Thomas, and St. Lucy each had one homicide during this period. The remaining six parishes—St. James, St. Andrew, St. Peter, St. Joseph, St. George, and St. John—recorded no homicides.

Chart 3 displays the per capita homicide rates across the parishes of Barbados for January to February 2025, measuring the number of homicides per 100,000 residents in each parish. Unlike absolute homicide counts, this metric provides a clearer picture of the relative impact of violent crime in each area by accounting for population size.

St. Lucy records the highest per capita homicide rate at 10.2 per 100,000 people, despite only having one homicide in absolute terms. This suggests that while St. Lucy had fewer total homicides than other parishes, its smaller population makes the impact of crime proportionally higher.

Chart 4 categorizes and displays the methods used in homicides across Barbados for the period January to March 2025. Shooting-related incidents dominate, accounting for 9 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 3 cases. Other methods (fighting/beating/et cetera) accounted for 1 case.

Chart 5 categorizes and displays the age group of homicide victims in Barbados from January to March 2025. The age group of 25 to 34 stands out with the highest number of victims, with 5 homicides for the year so far. The youngest victim was 13 years old, while the eldest was 50 years old. No age data was available for one victim.

Chart 6 reveals a significant gender disparity in homicide victims in Barbados for the period January to March 2025. 12 males lost their lives to, compared to 1 female.

Chart 7 categorizes and displays the timing of homicides in Barbados for the period January to March 2025. The majority of the homicides (10) occurred during the workweek, compared to 3 on the weekend. Note: I define the workweek as Monday to Thursday.

Chart 8 categorizes and displays homicides in Barbados for the period January to March 2025 by day of the week. The majority of homicides took place on Thursday (4). followed by Tuesday (3) and Wednesday (2). Friday, Saturday and Sunday each had one.

Chart 9 categorizes the number of homicides in Barbados for the period January to March 2025, broken down by specific time slots. Most homicides occurred during the 8 AM to 12 PM and 8 PM to 12 AM time slots (5 and 3).

Between January and March 2025, Barbados recorded at total of at least 13 homicides, with 6 occurring in St. Michael. Among these incidents, 9 were shooting-related, and the victims included 12 males and 1 female, with 5 victims aged between 25 to 34 years. 10 of the homicides occurred during the workweek and 3 over the weekend. In terms of days of the week, Thursday was particularly notable with 4 homicides recorded. The majority of these homicides took place during the time slots of 8 AM to 12 PM.

barbadoscrimeblog.com is the personal blog of Amit Uttamchandani. Posts or comments made by Amit on this blog represent His personal views, opinions, thoughts, et cetera. Furthermore, the information presented do not represent official crime statistics. Finally, the raw data, i.e., the Excel file(s) used to create this post, as well as raw data dumps from the Barbados Homicide Database are available for purchase.