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Trinidad Crime Down 25% Week-Over-Week; Seizures Spike
June 1, 2026
Trinidad Crime Update: May 22–29 Total incidents fell to 57 this week, down 19 from the previous seven days—a 25% decrease that marks a meaningful shift in...

Assault cases spike 40% as overall crime dips 13%
May 25, 2026
Crime Update: May 15–22 Trinidad recorded 61 incidents this week, down 9 cases from the previous period—a 13% decline overall. However, this aggregate...

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May 24, 2026
Thanks for confirming your subscription. You're now part of a weekly digest that tracks crime in the Caribbean — no ads, no editorialising, just the numbers....

TnT: Attempted murders surge 175% despite 29% total crime drop
May 18, 2026
Crime Update: May 7–15 Total criminal incidents across Trinidad and Tobago fell by 29 percent this week, with 57 cases recorded. However, this general...

TnT: Shooting incidents double as murder rate drops significantly
TnT: Shooting incidents double as murder rate drops significantly
May 12, 2026
Total criminal incidents across Trinidad and Tobago remained nearly flat this week with 66 recorded cases, representing a minor 2 percent increase. However,...

TnT: Murder victims up 88 percent despite 11 percent dip in total incidents
TnT: Murder victims up 88 percent despite 11 percent dip in total incidents
May 4, 2026
Total criminal incidents in Trinidad and Tobago declined by 11 percent this week, with 63 cases recorded compared to 71 in the previous period. However, this...

TnT: Shooting incidents trend upward as total crime volume drops 28 percent
TnT: Shooting incidents trend upward as total crime volume drops 28 percent
April 27, 2026
Trinidad and Tobago recorded a significant 28 percent decrease in total criminal incidents this week, with 59 cases reported compared to 82 last week. While...

TnT: Port of Spain incidents quadruple as robberies drop by 39%
TnT: Port of Spain incidents quadruple as robberies drop by 39%
April 20, 2026
Total criminal incidents across Trinidad and Tobago saw a slight 3 percent decrease this week, with 75 cases recorded compared to 77 previously. While the...

TnT: Assault incidents surge 61% despite steady overall volume
TnT: Assault incidents surge 61% despite steady overall volume
April 6, 2026
The total number of criminal incidents remained unchanged at 73 this week, holding steady from the previous period. However, this plateau masks a significant...

TnT: Assault cases up 40% despite overall decline
TnT: Assault cases up 40% despite overall decline
March 30, 2026
The total number of criminal incidents across Trinidad and Tobago fell by 20% this week, with 64 recorded cases compared to 80 previously. However, this...

Trinidad Crime Alert: 9 Murders and 200% Homicide Spike
Trinidad Crime Alert: 9 Murders and 200% Homicide Spike
March 23, 2026
Urgent: 9 murders, 6 kidnappings, and a 100% surge in burglaries this week. This Week's Hotspots Trinidad saw a violent surge with 9 murders and 6 kidnapping...

Theft Surge and the Shift in Regional Hotspots
March 16, 2026
While the 43% drop in homicides is a significant relief for the country this week, the data reveals a aggressive pivot toward property crime. Theft incidents...

Robbery Surge & Strategic Shifts in Trinidad and Tobago
March 9, 2026
While the overall incident count across Trinidad & Tobago saw a 17% dip this past week, the data reveals a "violent pivot." Specifically, robberies and...

Urban Robbery Surge and Property Crime Trends - Trinidad & Tobago
March 2, 2026
Current data indicates a sharp 60% increase in theft and a persistent rise in robberies, particularly concentrated within the San Juan and Port of Spain...

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