Presentation by the Attorney General on Crime Statistics
CABINET NOTES- The Cabinet received a comprehensive report from the Attorney General on crime statistics for the period 1st January to 31st August 2025, with comparative data from 2024.
The report was prepared by the Criminal Records Office of the Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda.
a. General Crime Trends
• A total of 2,163 offences were recorded between January and August 2025, compared to 2,533 offences in the same period of 2024.
• This represents a net decrease of 370 cases or 14.6%, reflecting an overall decline in crime levels.
b. Offences showing decreases:
• Breaking and Larceny: 600 → 487 (↓113)
• Larceny: 771 → 659 (↓112)
• Malicious Damage: 367 → 288 (↓79)
• Unlawful Sexual Intercourse: 16 → 8 (↓8)
c. Offences showing increases:
• Aggravated Robbery: 27 → 40 (↑13)
• Attempted Robbery: 7 → 12 (↑5)
• Sacrilege: 17 → 24 (↑7)
d. Robbery (general): declined from 103 → 72 (↓31).
e. Crimes Against Tourists
• For the year 2024, a total of 44 incidents were reported against tourists.
• For the period January–August 2025, there have been 23 incidents.
• The main offences were breaking, burglary, larceny, and robbery.
This indicates a decline in tourist-related crime, though property crimes remain the
The most common risk.
f. Firearms and Ammunition Arrests
Between January and August 2025:
• 43 individuals arrested for firearm and ammunition offences (36 males, 4 females, 3 juveniles).
• 25 firearms seized, including 2 rifles, 5 modified flare guns, and 2 modified nail guns.
• 286 rounds of ammunition recovered.
• 16 convictions secured to date for firearms and ammunition offences.
The Cabinet:
1. Commended the Attorney General, the Police Commissioner and the Police Force for their effective enforcement measures, which have resulted in a measurable decline in overall crime.
2. Noted with concern the slight increase in aggravated and attempted robberies, and directed that law enforcement strategies continue to focus on violent crime reduction.
3. Welcomed the reduction in crimes against tourists, recognizing the importance of maintaining Antigua and Barbuda’s reputation as a safe and secure destination.
4. Praised the firearm seizures and convictions, underscoring the Government’s commitment to removing illegal weapons from circulation.
5. Reaffirmed its continued support for the Royal Police Force through resources, training, and legislation, to ensure public safety and national security.
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Just wait until Christmas get near and then Carnival…right bk up lol
You could have fooled me!
Down because some persons stopped wasting their time reporting. Wild guest why? Because when reported the police don’t follow up and if you try to follow up you get transferred to Tim Dick & Harry,& all of them will be lost no idea what you’re talking about. Then… 9/10 times even if they follow up dem nah solve nutn.
For those still commiting robberies like they didn’t learn anything from the one who got shot and eventually died. Hmmm. Time longer than rope
This is just another lie from these devils.
The cabinet must be basing their figures on the lack criminal activity that doesn’t effect them and not the country as a whole.
In recent times we’ve had ABLP Minister after Minister spewing out the same garbage about the lack of crime in Antigua, and normally based against other Caribbean countries with much higher rate of crime.
We all know that statistics can be manipulated to comfort politicians to disguise the FACTS on the ground as we are witnessing right now.
As the popular saying by Mark Twain goes: “There are three kind of lies: lies, damn lies and statistics”.
This government will continue unabashed to hide behind figures like the ones published instead of addressing this growing menace to our society.
The current part-time Police Commissioner just hasn’t got the authority to do anything at present. In the past we’ve heard Steadroy Benjamin trotting out questionable figures as well; and yet Prime Minister Browne still refuses to address the nation to inform and reassure us that he’s going tackle crime in full force.
I look forward to the next set of crime stats from the ABLP before they do anything to help us …
Reported crime is down
Crime is not down
There is a distinction 🤔
Always trying to fool the public. Not me.
Me nah fooley 😆
Based on what I just read it meansnimprovements have been made. Keep up the good work
Nursing much to applaud when people cannot live in peace
People have become very desperate these days. We must look out and be prepared to defend ourselves. It’s a crazy work out there
Let us keep it that way. Good news
It should keep on dropping,violence is never the answer these young men minds a poisoned with the music they listen to
Antigua full of young thieves,in Dominica it’s less developed and we hardly hear about a robbery in the country a place like Antigua that’s full of jobs shouldn’t have so much larceny
Great news,we need more peace in the country
Somebody must be dreaming. A yah me lib, you people really take the people in this country for jack and Jenny asses. This information is for Labourites/Gastonites who blindly accept any crap fed to them