Because St. Lucia has a small population (less than 200,000) crime as a statistical measure of its population can appear to be high. However when one considers the total number of instances of crime a different light is shed. Death from gun violence has increased in recent years. However in most instances the gun violence can be attributed to gang feuding and it mostly occurs in areas that are not frequented by your average St Lucian resident, much less a visitor. So for all intents and purposes crime in Saint Lucia is highly unlikely to impact you.