Homicides in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Homicides was 52 homicides in 2012. ▲ Rising
Homicides in United States Virgin Islands, 1997–2012
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in homicides.
Analysis
In 2012, homicides in United States Virgin Islands stood at 52 homicides.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.6% on the previous year and up 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicides in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 56 homicides in 2010 and was at its lowest, 23 homicides, in 2000.
United States Virgin Islands ranks 113th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Homicides in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | homicides | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 30 homicides | — |
| 1998 | 25 homicides | -16.7% |
| 1999 | 27 homicides | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 23 homicides | -14.8% |
| 2001 | 28 homicides | +21.7% |
| 2002 | 41 homicides | +46.4% |
| 2003 | 31 homicides | -24.4% |
| 2004 | 37 homicides | +19.4% |
| 2005 | 37 homicides | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 43 homicides | +16.2% |
| 2007 | 43 homicides | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 46 homicides | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 50 homicides | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 56 homicides | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 45 homicides | -19.6% |
| 2012 | 52 homicides | +15.6% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 52 homicides is below the median for high income countries, which is 52.5 homicides, 99% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 52 homicides is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 489 homicides, 11% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.33 homicides | 25 homicides | 30 homicides | 3 |
| 2000s | 37.9 homicides | 23 homicides | 50 homicides | 10 |
| 2010s | 51 homicides | 45 homicides | 56 homicides | 3 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
- 110 Slovakia 62 homicides compare
- 111 Finland 55 homicides compare
- 112 Switzerland 53 homicides compare
- 113 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 52 homicides compare
- 115 Denmark 50 homicides compare
- 116 Albania 49 homicides compare
- 116 East Timor 49 homicides compare
More social development data for United States Virgin Islands
- Alcohol, total per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) 20.1 (2024)
- Alcohol, tourist consumption (in litres of pure alcohol), three-year -0.6769 (2024)
- Homicide rate 49.86 homicides per 100,000 population (2012)
- Homicide rate, WHO vs. UNODC 49.86 homicides per 100,000 population (2012)
- Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 49.86 homicides per 100,000 population (2012)
- Homicides, by sex of the victim 2 homicides (2012)
- Homicide rate by sex of the victim 100.12 homicides per 100,000 population (2012)
Frequently asked questions
- What is homicides in United States Virgin Islands?
- Homicides in United States Virgin Islands was 52 homicides in 2012, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicides recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 56 homicides in 2010.
- What is the lowest homicides recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 23 homicides in 2000.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for homicides?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 113th out of 179 countries with data for 2012.
- Is homicides rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Homicides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of intentional homicides.