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 the overall volume of crime has contracted, shooting incidents moved in the opposite direction, increasing by 18 percent. This report examines where activity is clustering and which regional shifts require your attention.

What went up

Shooting incidents rose to 13 recorded cases this week, marking an 18 percent increase. While most other categories saw a reduction in reports, the persistence of firearm-related violence remains a critical concern for public safety. This increase indicates that high-risk incidents are making up a larger percentage of total reports during this quieter week.

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Assault cases also saw a 10 percent increase, with 33 incidents reported. While the growth is more moderate than in previous weeks, assault remains the most frequent crime type on the island. This persistence indicates that interpersonal conflict continues to be a primary driver of local police reports.

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Hotspot focus

Port of Spain showed a notable improvement this week, with reported incidents dropping from 17 down to 7. However, Tunapuna emerged as a point of interest, recording a localized spike of 4 incidents where there were none in the previous period. San Juan followed the national trend with a minor decrease, recording 4 incidents.

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What went down

Broad reductions were seen across major property and confrontational crime categories. Assault saw the most dramatic change, falling by 61 percent, while robbery and theft decreased by 26 percent and 24 percent respectively. These shifts are a positive development, though it is important to observe whether these numbers remain low over a sustained period.

One thing to watch

The emergence of Tunapuna as a hotspot is the key metric to monitor heading into next week. Given the national rise in shootings despite lower overall crime volume, we will be watching the East-West corridor closely to see if this local activity persists or was a temporary fluctuation.

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The CrimeHotspots Team