Antigua and Barbuda recorded a drop in overall crime during the first quarter of 2025, according to police officials.
At a press conference on Wednesday, Acting Police Commissioner Everton Jeffers and Assistant Commissioner Clifton Cabral revealed that total reported cases fell from 1,032 in the same period last year to 996 this year.
The decline spans most crime categories. Larceny cases dropped from 384 to 342, robberies fell from 57 to 47, and incidents of malicious damage decreased from 128 to 114. Reports of house and business break-ins also saw a slight reduction.
However, murders rose from three to five, and there were concerns over 16 missing persons—three of whom remain unaccounted for on land. An additional three individuals are missing at sea.
Commissioner Jeffers credited the decline to enhanced police strategies and increased officer visibility, especially at public events. “Don’t underestimate the impact of seeing uniformed officers,” he said, citing feedback from residents after the Easter holiday.
