Vega Baja, PR Arson Rates and Arson Maps

Crime Grade's arson map shows the safest places in Vega Baja in green. The most dangerous areas in Vega Baja 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 Baja, PR Safe from Arson?

The C- grade means the rate of arson is slightly higher than the average US city. Vega Baja is in the 33rd percentile for safety, meaning 67% of cities are safer and 33% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Vega Baja's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of arson in Vega Baja is 0.1354 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Vega Baja generally consider the west part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Vega Baja may be as high as 1 in 6,821 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 8,247 in the west part of the city.

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

How Vega Baja's Arson Rate Compares

The chart below compares the arson rate in Vega Baja 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 Baja 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 Baja, PR

Arson is projected to cost the residents of Vega Baja about $147,312 in 2025, or roughly $3 per resident. This is part of Vega Baja's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Vega Baja, including every crime type and how Vega Baja 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 Baja's crime maps on the Vega Baja overall crime page.

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Individual Vega Baja Crime Maps & Stats

Arson Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
La Trocha, PR	D-	D-	D-	C-
Manati, PR	D-	D	D-	C-
Vega Alta, PR	F	D-	F	C-
Boquillas, PR	D-	D-	D-	D+
Dorado, PR	D-	D	D-	C-
Morovis, PR	D-	D-	D-	C-
Montebello, PR	F	D-	F	D+
Ciales, PR	D-	D-	F	D+
Barceloneta, PR	D-	D-	D-	C-
Corozal, PR	D-	D-	D-	C-

Arson in City with Similar Populations

Vega Baja 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
Stanton, CA	D	D-	D-	F
Freehold, NJ	A-	A	A	A+
Gillette, WY	B-	A-	A-	A+
Haines City, FL	A	B+	B+	A+
Hamburg, NY	A-	B	B	A+
Hampton, GA	B	A-	A-	A
Hicksville, NY	C	C	C	A
Hudson, FL	A+	A	A	A+
Hutto, TX	B+	A-	A-	A+
Irwin, PA	A	A	A	B-

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