Thread: Caribbean Crime Rates: Grenada, Dominica higheast rate

Table 1: Rates of total crime for selected countries in 1998 (Per 100,000 citizens)
Countries Rates

Grenada 10,117
Dominica 8,845
St. Kitts and Nevis 5,543
The Bahamas 3,779
Barbados 3,779
Jamaica 1,870
Guyana 1,355
Trinidad and Tobago 1,170

cited from
UN official Document
http://www.unodc.org/pdf/barbados/caribbean_report_crime-trends.pdf#search='crime%20rate%20caribbean'

Remember this is only reported crime. I wonder how much of it is violent crime. Have any stats from NY or LA to compare with? I find it very peculiar that the crime stats report on the Ross website reports absolutely no crime in the period it covered, which included the murder of a vet student a year ago. We've been having breakins here in St. vincent these past few weeks.

according to the DOE, if a crime didnt occur on actual campus, it need not be reported. my undergrad had a driveby with 3 dead in the middle of the street in front of the english department, and they had people screaming because they did nto report it, but when lawyers where consuilted, ( a family wanted to sue to get their tuition payment of the freshmen year back), the lawyers all agreed, they had no case, as the crime had not actuallyoccurred on campus. when I went to Ross, you had a few burglaries(which seemed to come in waves, then the culprits where caught, and then there was nothing for 6 month or so, then it would repeat the cycle), but nothing ever happened on campus. and there was never any violent crime. we had one supposed stabbing, very minor, and a few semesters later the girl admitted that it was self inflicted to make her ex feel guilty for dumping her. at the time though, people were really freaked, but Ross did a good job of increasing security, and I saw alot of undercover cops( who i knew, hopefully the criminals didnt too!) who would wander around the banana trail and lizard trail.

Originally Posted by drnick07

...I wonder how much of it is violent crime. Have any stats from NY or LA to compare with?...

I'd also like to see how these stats compare to those for a couple of American cities. On top of that, does anyone know any stats for European cities? I have a feeling the violent crime rate here is low but probably not the rates for thefts, break-ins, etc.

considering the population of most of these places is round about 100,000 - 10% of the population is implicated in crime. thats not so bad knowing that 9/10 people are okee dokee.

i think most of the crimes reported are theft

the hospital in st. vincent in the evening see's about 1 penetrating wound a night - not so bad considering the amount of guns that are here

Violent Crime Rate National Rate in US = 475.0 per 100,000 population

NY(greater) 483.3 per 100,000
LA(greater) 721.1 per 100,000

Violent crime rates are offenses of murder, forcible rape, robbery and aggravated assault.

cited from

http://www.morganquitno.com/met03a.pdf#search='crime%20rate%20ny%20la'

It is less than what I expected!

Originally Posted by fp2006

Crime Rate National Rate in US = 475.0 per 100,000 population

NY(greater) 483.3 per 100,000
LA(greater) 721.1 per 100,000

cited from

http://www.morganquitno.com/met03a.pdf#search='crime%20rate%20ny%20la'

It is less than what I expected!

Someone reading the above posts might get the impression that the crime rate is higher in the Caribbean than in the US. But the Caribbean rates refer to total crime and the American rates refer only to violent crime. Interestingly, the same site that gives the Caribbean's total crime rates also gives its violent crime rates, which are usually less than 10 per 100,000...which is only slightly more than 1/50 the American average.

So, Grenada might be safer than LA after all.

Talking about the safest Caribbean island? That is so funny. That's like saying which is a nicer domestic pet, a Bengal Tiger or a Grizzly bear. The Caribbean is known for crime and vice. That's why I chose Australia.

Violent crime in European Union countries averages ONE TENTH of the USA.

why isnt st maarten on that list.....we have our random crimes too....i think this list is biased!!

btw i went to college in newburgh, ny.....it has the highest crime rate per capita in all of NY, which im sure that means one of the highest in all of the US.....I survived that, only a few problems with knives and guns.....just dont be stupid and make yourself a target. Carry pepperspray.....i used to carry it when i ran in the morning or at night.....

Originally Posted by swimguy23

btw i went to college in newburgh, ny.....it has the highest crime rate per capita in all of NY, which im sure that means one of the highest in all of the US.....

Are you talking about Mount ST Mary??? My parents live in Middletown NY-- 30 mins away. I never knew it was that bad. Pretty funny