Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has released newly released police crime statistics to back up claims that her administration’s national anti-crime strategy is delivering tangible results, pointing to a 15% year-over-year reduction in reported serious offenses across the country.
In an official update shared to social media platforms Friday, Persad-Bissessar outlined that data compiled by the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) shows a clear downward trend in serious criminal activity. Comparing crime figures from the January 1 to July 20 window in 2025 and the same period in 2026, the TTPS recorded 6,469 serious crimes in 2025, against just 5,514 incidents this year. That marks a net drop of 955 serious offenses across the six-and-a-half month period.
“The data clearly shows a safer T&T in 2026 with a nationwide decrease in serious crimes,” Persad-Bissessar wrote in her post.
Regional breakdowns of the data show uneven but widespread reductions across the country’s police divisions. The Northern Division recorded the steepest decline at 32%, followed closely by the North Eastern Division which saw a 30% drop in serious crime. Both the Eastern and Central divisions notched 22% reductions over the same period. When compared to 2024 figures for the same January to July window, 2026’s serious crime count is 1,217 offenses lower, underscoring a multi-year downward trajectory.
Persad-Bissessar attributed the falling crime rates directly to her government’s comprehensive anti-crime strategy and the ongoing national state of emergency (SoE) implemented to curb violent criminal activity. She noted that the drop in overall serious crime aligns with separate data showing murder counts are roughly 400 cases lower than projections for the July 2025 to July 2026 period. This alignment, she argued, confirms that coordinated efforts between TTPS officers and the national government are moving the needle on public safety.
“This data on serious crimes declines combined with the data showing that there has been approximately 400 LESS murders than projected in 2025 to July 2026 clearly shows that the TTPS and Government are making steady progress with anti-crime efforts during the SoE,” the Prime Minister said.
Despite the positive trends, Persad-Bissessar stopped short of declaring victory over the country’s long-standing crime challenges, emphasizing that considerable work remains to drive crime rates even lower. “Trinidad and Tobago is becoming safer but there is still a lot of work ahead to bring down the numbers further,” she added.
Closing her statement, the Prime Minister extended formal recognition to the country’s protective services, praising frontline officers for their consistent diligence in working to improve community safety. She also issued a public call for continued collaboration between citizens and law enforcement to sustain the recent progress. “I encourage citizens to support our protective services who are working diligently to bring safety, security and happiness to our communities,” she said.