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flag Barbados sees surge in homicides and firearm crimes, with 2025 on track for record highs.

flag Barbados faces a potential record year for homicides, with 28 murders already reported in 2025, mostly involving firearms. flag Cheryl Willoughby, head of the Criminal Justice Research and Planning Unit, cites a 95% increase in robberies and a 42% rise in firearm-related crimes. flag She links the surge to family and education system failures and highlights the role of young people in crime. flag The CJRPU is conducting a national victimisation survey to uncover unreported offenses.

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