United States Virgin Islands Crime Rate & Safety
Homicide statistics, crime trends, and travel safety for United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands recorded 49.9 intentional homicides per 100,000 people in 2012, a rate that is among the highest in the world. That places United States Virgin Islands #4 of 195 countries by homicide rate, compared with the Americas average of 20.8 per 100,000 and a world average of 5.2. Homicide rates have risen 32% over the past decade (from 37.8 in 2002).
Homicide Rate
49.9 /100k
Safety Rank
#192 of 195
Travel Advisory
N/A
Data Year
2012
Homicide Rate Trend (1997-2012)
Intentional homicides per 100,000 people. Homicide rates have risen 32% over the past decade (from 37.8 in 2002). Source: UNODC via World Bank.
How United States Virgin Islands Compares
Intentional homicides per 100,000 people, latest available year per country.
Who Is Affected
In United States Virgin Islands, the homicide rate for men is 27.2× higher than the rate for women — 100.1 vs 3.7 per 100,000 (2012).
Homicide victims per 100,000 of each sex. Source: UNODC via World Bank.
About This Data
Homicide figures are intentional homicides per 100,000 people, compiled by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and published by the World Bank (indicator VC.IHR.PSRC.P5). Homicide is the most reliably comparable crime statistic across countries because definitions of other offences (assault, theft, robbery) vary widely between national legal systems and reporting practices.
Travel advisory levels are issued by the US Department of State and updated continuously. They reflect risks to travelers including crime, terrorism, civil unrest, health, and natural disasters — not only crime rates. Countries report crime data with different lags; the most recent available year is shown for each metric.
United States Virgin Islands Population & Demographics
Population of 104,377, growth trends, economy, and more.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is United States Virgin Islands safe to visit?
A current US travel advisory is not available for United States Virgin Islands. Its homicide rate of 49.9 per 100,000 (2012) is among the highest in the world.
What is the crime rate in United States Virgin Islands?
United States Virgin Islands has an intentional homicide rate of 49.9 per 100,000 people (2012, World Bank/UNODC), ranking #4 of 195 countries.
What is the US travel advisory level for United States Virgin Islands?
No current US State Department travel advisory is available for United States Virgin Islands.
How does crime in United States Virgin Islands compare to other countries?
United States Virgin Islands's homicide rate of 49.9 per 100,000 is above the world average of 5.2 and above the Americas average of 20.8.