Table 1. Serious Crimes Against Visitors and Residents, Barbados, 1989 - 1993^a

1989 1990 1991 1992 1993

Murder 0(18) 0(30) 0(19) 0(19) 0(17)

Wounding (major) 3(272) 0(264) 6(346) 5(344) 2(364)

Rape 0(64) 0(71) 4(79) 5(85) 3(96)

Robbery 31(153) 46(293) 113(549) 126(827) 84(641)

Burglary/House

Breaking 215(2202) 207(2650) 92(2443) 86(2561) 108(3342)

Larceny-vehicle 61(560) 44(452) 25(504) 19(487) 11(487)

Larceny-person 67(221) 65(227) 85(335) 90(366) 44(209)

Larceny-accom. 218(409) 250(419) 232(401) 181(331) 202(388)

Larceny-beaches 87(NA) 100(NA) 63(NA) 64(NA) 58(NA)

Source: The Royal Barbados Police Force

^a Crimes against local residents are in brackets.

Table 2. Visitor and Resident Victimization Rates (per 100,000), Barbados, 1989-1993^a

1989 1990 1991 1992 1993

Violent Crime Vis. Res. Vis. Res. Vis. Res. Vis. Res. Vis. Res.

Murder 0 6.9 0 11.5 0 7.3 0 7.2 0 6.5

Wounding (major) 30.3 104.6 0 101.3 69.9 132.2 59.7 130.9 22.8 138.1

Rape 0 24.6 0 27.2 46.6 30.2 59.7 32.3 34.2 36.4

Robbery 313.3 58.9 508.7 112.4 1317.0 209.8 1503.2 314.7 958.0 243.3

Property Crime

Burglary/House

Breaking 2172.6 847.2 2289.1 1016.9 1072.3 933.5 1026.0 974.5 1231.8 1268.3

Larceny-vehicle 616.4 215.5 486.6 173.4 291.4 192.6 226.7 185.3 125.5 184.8

Larceny-person 677.0 85.0 718.8 87.1 990.7 128.0 1073.7 139.3 501.8 79.3

Larceny-accom. 2202.9 157.4 2764.6 160.8 2704.0 153.2 2159.4 126.0 2303.8 147.2

Larceny-beaches 879.1 NA 1108.8 NA 734.3 NA 763.5 NA 661.5 NA

Total Serious

Crime ^b 6012.5 1500.1 6767.8 1690.6 6491.9 1786.8 5142.0 1910.2 5177.9 2103.9

Sources: Table 1; Caribbean Development Bank (1995); Central Bank of Barbados (1996).

a Visitor victimization rates calculated as: (No. Crimes/resident equivalent visitor population) x 100,000.

b Violent crime plus property crime; larceny from beaches is omitted.

Table 3. Monthly Violent and Property Crime Rates (per 100,000), Barbados, 1990-1993

JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC

1990

Resident Equivalent

Visitor Population 10,073 11,106 9,739 10,111 7,589 6,752 9,820 9,158 6,063 7,120 9,638 11,066

Violent Crime^a 59.6 54.0 10.3 69.2 26.4 88.9 30.5 54.6 82.5 112.4 41.5 0

Property Crime^b 883.6 621.3 790.6 662.6 1027.8 947.9 672.1 546.0 610.3 477.5 767.8 524.1

1991

Resident Equivalent

Visitor Population 9,353 9,961 9,161 8,908 7,732 6,471 9,706 8,852 5,946 7,057 8,620 10,189

Violent Crime 96.2 60.2 163.7 134.7 142.3 139.1 51.5 90.4 100.9 127.5 104.4 235.5

Property Crime 812.6 431.7 480.3 437.8 569.1 602.7 370.9 463.2 1,042.7 878.6 614.8 569.2

1992

Resident Equivalent

Visitor Population 8,870 9,615 8,182 8,701 6,800 6,752 9,890 9,331 6,884 7,059 8,613 9,780

Violent Crime 124.0 156.0 73.3 172.4 88.2 103.7 101.1 171.5 290.5 226.7 104.5 61.3

Property Crime 586.2 634.4 782.2 367.8 500.0 592.4 384.2 375.1 566.5 495.8 580.5 449.9

1993

Resident Equivalent

Visitor Population 8,876 10,125 8,720 8,966 7,320 6,792 9,865 8,958 6,871 7,650 9,589 11,358

Violent Crime 101.4 98.8 103.2 78.1 123.0 117.8 91.2 55.8 29.1 39.2 83.4 88.0

Property Crime 563.3 503.7 561.9 278.8 409.8 471.1 395.3 513.5 611.3 535.9 458.9 510.7

Sources: The Royal Barbados Police Force (1994); Central Bank or Barbados (1993, 1994 and 1995).

a Violent crime consists of murder, serious wounding, rape and robbery. Most of the violent

Crime against tourists in Barbados is robbery with the occasional serious wounding or rape.

There were no murders of tourists between 1990-1993

b Property crime includes house breaking, burglary, larceny from motor vehicle, larceny from person, larceny from accommodation, larceny from beach and other larceny.

Table 3. Monthly Violent and Property Crime Rates (per 100,000),

Barbados, 1990-1993

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
1990
Res.Equiv. Visit.Pop.	10073	11106	9739	10111	7589	6752	9820	9158	6063	7120	9638	11066
Violent^a	^59.6	^54.0	^10.3	^69.2	^26.4	^88.9	^30.5	^54.6	^82.5	^112.4	^41.5	^0
^Propertyb	883.6	621.3	790.6	662.6	1028	947.9	672.1	546.0	610.3	477.5	767.8	524.1
1991
Res. Equiv. Visitor Pop.	9353	9961	9161	8908	7732	6471	9706	8852	5946	7057	8620	10189
Violent	96.2	60.22	163.7	134.7	142.3	139.1	51.5	90.4	100.9	127.5	104.4	235.5
Property	812.6	431.7	480.3	437.8	569.1	602.7	370.9	463.2	1043	878.6	614.8	596.2
1992
Res. Equiv. Visitor Pop.	8870	9615	8182	8701	6800	6752	9890	9331	6884	7059	8613	9780
Violent	124.0	156.0	73.3	172.4	88.2	103.7	101.1	171.5	290.5	226.7	104.5	61.3
Property	586.2	634.4	782.2	367.8	500.0	592.4	384.2	375.1	566.5	495.8	580.5	449.9
1993
Res. Equiv. Visitor Pop.	8876	10125	8720	8966	7320	6792	9865	8958	6871	7650	9589	11358
Violent	101.4	98.8	103.2	78.1	123.0	117.8	91.2	55.8	29.1	39.2	83.4	88.0
Property	563.3	503.7	561.9	278.8	409.8	471.1	395.3	513.5	611.3	535.9	458.9	510.7

Sources: The Royal Barbados Police Force (1994); Central Bank of Barbados (1993, 1994, 1995).

a Violent crime consists of murder, serious wounding, rape and robbery. Most of the violent

crime against tourists in Barbados is robbery with the occasional serious wounding or

rape. There were no murders of tourists between 1990-1993.

b Property crime includes house breaking, burglary, larceny from motor vehicles, from

persons, from accommodations, from beaches, and other larceny.

Table 2. Visitor and Resident Victimization Rates (per 100,000),

Barbados, 1989-1993^a

1989 1990 1991 1992 1993

Violent Crime	Vis.	Res.	Vis.	Res.	Vis.	Res.	Vis.	Res.	Vis.	Res.
Murder	0	6.9	0	11.5	0	7.3	0	7.2	0	6.5
Major Wounding	30.3	104.6	0	101.3	69.9	132.2	59.7	130.9	22.8	138.1
Rape	0	24.6	0	27.2	46.6	30.2	59.7	32.3	34.2	36.4
Robbery	313.3	58.9	508.7	112.4	1317.0	209.8	1503.2	314.7	958.0	243.3
Property Crime
Burglary/ House Breaking	2172.6	847.2	2289.1	1016.9	1072.3	933.5	1026.0	974.5	1231.8	1268.3