# Crime and security situation in Trinidad and Tobago

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/crime-and-security-situation-in-trinidad-and-tobago
> Updated: 2026-08-19T23:03:22.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

In July 2026, Prime Minister Kamla Persad‑Bissessar reported a 15% decrease in serious crime incidents in Trinidad and Tobago during the first seven months of the year compared to 2025. The Prime Minister attributed this decline to the ongoing State of Emergency and the efforts of the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service.

By August 2026, the security situation involved the activation of emergency protocols by the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service following at least seven bomb threats. Targets included several Magistrates’ Courts, the Ministry of Rural Development and Local Government, and the Valpark Shopping Plaza. In response, police heightened security measures, including the deployment of sentries and increased vigilance at police stations.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-19: Trinidad and Tobago police investigate multiple bomb threats

Trinidad and Tobago police have heightened security nationwide following seven bomb threats targeting several magistrates' courts, a government ministry, and a shopping plaza.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/trinidad-and-tobago-police-investigate-multiple-bomb-threats

### 2026-07-24: Trinidad and Tobago sees 15% drop in serious crime in 2026

Trinidad and Tobago’s serious crime fell 15% in Jan‑July 2026, with the biggest cuts in the Northern and North‑Eastern divisions, attributed to anti‑crime measures under the State of Emergency.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/trinidad-and-tobago-sees-15-drop-in-serious-crime-in-2026

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