Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: crime and justice

How many prisoners are there in St Vincent and the Grenadines?

282 people were counted in prisons in St Vincent and the Grenadines at the 2023 census, 273 men and 9 women, down from 383 in 2012, according to the Statistical Office's 2023 Population and Housing Census report.

The figure is a census count of the population living in prisons, not a prison service return, so it can differ from prison figures for other dates. No regular recorded crime statistics were found on the Statistical Office's website, checked on 15 October 2026.

Official sources: Statistical Office: 2023 Population and Housing Census report (PDF)

How many murders are there in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?

51.3 per 100,000: that is the intentional homicide rate in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines for 2023, according to the UN Office on Drugs and Crime. That is the highest since at least 2005. Latin America & Caribbean median: 19.1 per 100,000; Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is 2nd highest of 25. Of 79 countries with 2023 data, 2nd highest.

How many women are killed in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?

8.1 per 100,000: that is the homicide rate for women in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines for 2023, according to the UN Office on Drugs and Crime. The peak was 16.4 per 100,000 in 2007 and the low 5.6 per 100,000 in 2008. It is 7th highest of 25 in Latin America & Caribbean, where the median is 3.4 per 100,000. World rank, highest first: 7th of 78.

How many men are murdered in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?

The UN Office on Drugs and Crime puts the homicide rate for men in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines at 92.9 per 100,000 in 2023. No year since 2005 has been higher. It is 2nd highest of 25 in Latin America & Caribbean, where the median is 33.1 per 100,000. Of 78 countries with 2023 data, 2nd highest.