-New Providence
New Providence, Bahamas: crime rate and Safety score
Too few places to compare within Bahamas.
1/10 in the world
Weighted crime: 5,021 per 100,000 people (2025)
Crime by type, as recorded by RBPF (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder | 76 | 25.6 | 20.8 |
| Includes manslaughter. | |||
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 33 | 11.1 | 12.6 |
| Attempted rape | 8 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Unlawful sexual intercourse | 80 | 27 | 28.9 |
| Sexual intercourse with a minor, consent or not. | |||
| Violence | |||
| Attempted murder | 29 | 9.8 | 9.5 |
| Robbery | |||
| Armed robbery | 157 | 52.9 | 40.7 |
| Robbery | 45 | 15.2 | 11.6 |
| Attempted robbery | 5 | 1.7 | 1.3 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 22 | 7.4 | 8.5 |
| Housebreaking | 77 | 25.9 | 42.7 |
| Shopbreaking | 188 | 63.4 | 68.6 |
| Theft | 618 | 208.3 | 207.2 |
| Theft from vehicles | 174 | 58.6 | 50.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 388 | 130.8 | 100 |
Source: RBPF, updated 25 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 76 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 121 |
| Violence | 29 |
| Robbery | 207 |
| Theft and burglary | 1,467 |
