TTPS Reports 265 Homicides in First Nine Months of 2026, Down 44% from 2024

Trinidad and Tobago Police Service recorded 265 homicides January–September 2026, a 44.2% drop from 2024. Serious crime and road accidents also fell, but kidnapping and sexual offences rose.

Trinidad and Tobago homicides fall sharply in 2026, TTPS quarterly report shows

The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service recorded 265 homicides between January and September 2026, down from 275 in the same period of 2025 and 475 in 2024, according to guardian.co.tt. That represents a 3.6 per cent reduction year-on-year and a 44.2 per cent drop compared with the equivalent period two years ago.

The figures are drawn from the TTPS Third Quarter 2026 Public Performance Appraisal, released on Friday after being submitted to the National Security Council. The document covers TTPS performance from January to September 2026, measured against the corresponding periods in 2025 and 2024.

Serious reported crime declined to 7,593 reports — a 13.3 per cent reduction compared with 2025 and a 17.3 per cent fall against 2024. Road traffic accidents dropped to 13,324, a 36.8 per cent decrease from 2025, while fatal road accidents fell by 27.2 per cent over the same period.

Not all categories moved downward. Kidnapping for ransom increased from six reports to seven. Reported sexual offences and fraud also rose, though the TTPS attributed both increases to greater public reporting rather than a rise in actual incidents.

Commissioner of Police Allister Guevarro said the decision to publish the appraisal reflected the service's commitment to transparency and evidence-based assessment.

"If I am required to account for the performance of the Police Service to the State, then I believe the public whom we serve should also be given a clear and measurable account of our performance," Guevarro said.

He acknowledged the positive trend while cautioning against complacency, stating that "progress is not victory."

"Where we are improving, we will say so. Where we are falling short or require greater effort, we will say so with equal candour. The public is entitled to judge the TTPS on evidence and results," Guevarro added.

Source: Google News TT — Crime