Saint Kitts and Nevis: crime and justice

What is the crime rate in St Kitts and Nevis?

No recent official crime figures for St Kitts and Nevis were found online, checked on 15 October 2026. The latest table on the Department of Statistics' crime page is the number of reports made to the police by category for 2010 to 2018.

Reports to the police count incidents reported, not convictions, and they depend on how willing people are to report. For figures after 2018, check the Department of Statistics' crime page for any newer release.

Official sources: Department of Statistics: Crime

What is the homicide rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis?

According to the UN Office on Drugs and Crime, the intentional homicide rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 64.2 per 100,000 in 2023. Its high point since 2005 was 2011, at 72.5 per 100,000; its low point was 2005, at 17.2 per 100,000. It is 1st highest of 25 in Latin America & Caribbean, where the median is 19.1 per 100,000. World rank, highest first: 1st of 79.

How many women are murdered in Saint Kitts and Nevis?

In 2023, the homicide rate for women in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 8.2 per 100,000, according to the UN Office on Drugs and Crime. Its high point since 2009 was 2018, at 16.5 per 100,000; its low point was 2021, at 4.1 per 100,000. Across Latin America & Caribbean the middle value was 3.4 per 100,000, and Saint Kitts and Nevis placed 6th highest of 25. Of 78 countries with 2023 data, 6th highest.

How many men are murdered in Saint Kitts and Nevis?

The latest figure from the UN Office on Drugs and Crime, for 2023, is 125 per 100,000. The peak was 144 per 100,000 in 2011 and the low 40.2 per 100,000 in 2022. Latin America & Caribbean median: 33.1 per 100,000; Saint Kitts and Nevis is 1st highest of 25. World rank, highest first: 1st of 78.