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Central, Trinidad and Tobago: crime rate and Safety score
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1/10 in the world
Weighted crime: 5,036 per 100,000 people (12 months to April 2026)
Crime by type, as recorded by TTPS (12 months to April 2026)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder | 62 | 23.7 | 27 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape, incest and sexual offences | 124 | 47.3 | 49.2 |
| Serious indecency | 1 | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| Violence | |||
| Woundings and shootings | 77 | 29.4 | 37.6 |
| Kidnapping | 17 | 6.5 | 7.4 |
| Includes kidnapping for ransom. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 257 | 98.1 | 131.3 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary and break-ins | 189 | 72.2 | 97.3 |
| General theft | 182 | 69.5 | 125.4 |
| Vehicle theft | 157 | 59.9 | 64.7 |
| Theft from a dwelling | 13 | 5 | 7 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 47 | 17.9 | 23.6 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud | 89 | 34 | 39 |
| Possession of firearms and ammunition | 152 | 58 | 74.4 |
| Other serious crimes | 77 | 29.4 | 41.9 |
| Serious crimes the police list under none of the other headings. | |||
Source: TTPS, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to April 2026)
| Homicide | 62 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 125 |
| Violence | 94 |
| Robbery | 257 |
| Theft and burglary | 541 |
| Drugs | 47 |
| Other | 318 |
