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Western, Trinidad and Tobago: crime rate and Safety score
Too few places to compare within Trinidad and Tobago.
1/10 in the world
Weighted crime: 5,454 per 100,000 people (12 months to April 2026)
Crime by type, as recorded by TTPS (12 months to April 2026)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder | 27 | 26.2 | 27 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape, incest and sexual offences | 31 | 30.1 | 49.2 |
| Serious indecency | 1 | 1 | 1.2 |
| Violence | |||
| Woundings and shootings | 33 | 32.1 | 37.6 |
| Kidnapping | 8 | 7.8 | 7.4 |
| Includes kidnapping for ransom. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 131 | 127.2 | 131.3 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary and break-ins | 90 | 87.4 | 97.3 |
| General theft | 153 | 148.6 | 125.4 |
| Vehicle theft | 72 | 69.9 | 64.7 |
| Theft from a dwelling | 11 | 10.7 | 7 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 16 | 15.5 | 23.6 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud | 50 | 48.6 | 39 |
| Possession of firearms and ammunition | 52 | 50.5 | 74.4 |
| Other serious crimes | 31 | 30.1 | 41.9 |
| Serious crimes the police list under none of the other headings. | |||
Source: TTPS, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to April 2026)
| Homicide | 27 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 32 |
| Violence | 41 |
| Robbery | 131 |
| Theft and burglary | 326 |
| Drugs | 16 |
| Other | 133 |
Questions about crime in Western
- Is Western safe?
- Western: Too few places to compare within Trinidad and Tobago.
- What is the crime rate in Western?
- Western: Weighted crime: 5,454 per 100,000 people (12 months to April 2026).
- How many murders are there in Western?
- Recorded homicides in Western (12 months to April 2026): 27.
