Vega Alta, PR Arson Rates and Arson Maps

Crime Grade's arson map shows the safest places in Vega Alta in green. The most dangerous areas in Vega Alta are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Vega Alta, PR Safe from Arson?

The C- grade means the rate of arson is slightly higher than the average US city. Vega Alta is in the 31st percentile for safety, meaning 69% of cities are safer and 31% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Vega Alta's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of arson in Vega Alta is 0.1412 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Vega Alta generally consider the north part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Vega Alta may be as high as 1 in 6,542 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 8,335 in the north part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more arson occurs in the east parts of Vega Alta, PR: about 1 per year. The west part of Vega Alta has fewer cases of arson with only 0 in a typical year.

How Vega Alta's Arson Rate Compares

The chart below compares the arson rate in Vega Alta to the Puerto Rico state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the arson rate, Vega Alta is as safe as the Puerto Rico state average and less safe than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Arson in Vega Alta, PR

Arson is projected to cost the residents of Vega Alta about $89,260 in 2025, or roughly $3 per resident. This is part of Vega Alta's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Vega Alta, including every crime type and how Vega Alta compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Arson Map

Remember that arson rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Vega Alta's crime maps on the Vega Alta overall crime page.

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Arson Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of arson in Vega Alta is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Vega Alta.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Dorado, PR	D-	D	D-	C-
La Trocha, PR	D-	D-	D-	C-
Vega Baja, PR	D	D	D-	C-
San Jose, PR	D-	D	D-	C-
Toa Alta, PR	D-	D-	D-	C-
Corozal, PR	D-	D-	D-	C-
Morovis, PR	D-	D-	D-	C-
Toa Baja, PR	D-	D	D-	C-
Bayamon Gardens, PR	D+	C-	D	C+
Levittown, PR	C-	C+	C-	C

Arson in City with Similar Populations

Vega Alta is higher versus other cities of the same size for arson. The table below compares arson in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Reading, MA	A-	A-	A-	A+
Mandan, ND	C+	B	B	B-
Marion, NC	D+	C-	C-	D
Martinsville, VA	D+	D+	D+	B+
Meadville, PA	B-	C-	C-	C
Medford, NY	B	C+	C+	A
Mokena, IL	A-	A	A	A-
Monsey, NY	C	D	D	A
Monterey, CA	D+	D	D	F
Parrish, FL	A+	A+	A+	A+

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