BASSETERRE, St Kitts – DESPITE a recent United States travel advisory urging visitors to exercise increased caution in Grenada, Commissioner of Police Randy Connaught says the country's homicide rate continues to trend downward.
Speaking during a press conference on Monday (Jul. 28), the police commissioner said the Royal Grenada Police Force (RGPF) remains committed to preventing violent crime from becoming the norm.
According to Connaught, Grenada has recorded three homicides so far in 2026, a significant decline from 10 in 2025 and 16 in the year prior..
The victims included 66-year-old Melva Wharwood, whose body was discovered by police in Mirabeau, St. Andrew, on May 3.
Earlier this year, police also charged one in connecion with the murder of Terrecheal Sebastian, a sales clerk from Tivoli, St. Andrew. Sebastian's body was found on February 17 in Tivoli.
Connaught described 2025 as a "watershed moment" in Grenada's fight against crime, noting that the RGPF solved a record number of cases last year and has continued that momentum in 2026.
However, he cautioned that crimes of opportunity—including housebreaking, stealing and property damage—remain a major concern.
"I urge the public to take precautions to prevent themselves from being a victim," Connaught said.
The commissioner's positive assessment comes months after the United States raised its travel advisory for Grenada.
Back in January, the US State Department elevated the advisory to Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution because of crime. While the updated advisory removed references to specific high-risk areas, it introduced a broader warning that violent crime can occur anywhere in the country.
The advisory also noted that American citizens have been victims of armed robbery, assault, burglary and rape in Grenada, and in some instances have been killed. It further warned that local police response times may not be as rapid as those in the United States.
