Saint Lucia recorded more than 13,000 crimes between January 1 and October 28, 2026. Police figures show that homicides fell from 62 to 52 compared with the same period last year, while burglaries rose from 374 to 394.
Acting Deputy Commissioner of Police Dr Mashama Sealy said all 52 homicides were classified as murders. Firearms were involved in 39 of those killings, accounting for three out of every four cases.
Police recorded a five per cent increase in burglaries. Reports of stealing from persons edged up from 268 to 270, while thefts from motor vehicles held steady at 60.
“One category remained the same, that is stealing from motor vehicle, 60 cases last year and 60 cases this year,” Sealy stated.
Robberies fell by two per cent, from 154 to 151, while drug offences declined by three per cent, from 311 to 301.
Sealy also reported that police recorded 42 firearms classified as lethal, including 34 pistols, four revolvers, two rifles and two shotguns. Ten others were classified as less lethal.
On the roads, fatal collisions rose from 13 to 14, an increase of eight per cent. Police also reported an increase in serious damage collisions.
