Saint Lucia: crime and justice

What is the murder rate in Saint Lucia?

Saint Lucia recorded 39.0 intentional homicides per 100,000 people in 2023, according to the World Bank's World Development Indicators, which republish UNODC homicide statistics.

The rate counts unlawful killings meant to cause death or serious injury, divided by population. In a small population, a few cases move the rate markedly from year to year. The Royal Saint Lucia Police Force site could not be reached on 15 October 2026, so police figures for 2024 and later could not be read.

Official sources: World Bank API: intentional homicides per 100,000, Saint Lucia

How many murders are there in Saint Lucia?

39.0 per 100,000: that is the intentional homicide rate in Saint Lucia for 2023, according to the UN Office on Drugs and Crime. The peak was 39.2 per 100,000 in 2021 and the low 16.0 per 100,000 in 2015. Latin America & Caribbean median: 19.1 per 100,000; Saint Lucia is 6th highest of 25. World rank, highest first: 6th of 79.

What is the female homicide rate in Saint Lucia?

9.9 per 100,000: that is the homicide rate for women in Saint Lucia for 2023, according to the UN Office on Drugs and Crime. The peak was 10.0 per 100,000 in 2022 and the low 2.3 per 100,000 in 2016. It is 2nd highest of 25 in Latin America & Caribbean, where the median is 3.4 per 100,000. Worldwide: 2nd of 78.

How many men are murdered in Saint Lucia?

In 2023, the homicide rate for men in Saint Lucia was 68.8 per 100,000, according to the UN Office on Drugs and Crime. Its high point since 2009 was 2021, at 70.1 per 100,000; its low point was 2015, at 26.4 per 100,000. Across Latin America & Caribbean the middle value was 33.1 per 100,000, and Saint Lucia placed 6th highest of 25. Of 78 countries with 2023 data, 6th highest.