The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Barceloneta Municipio, PR: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in Barceloneta Municipio

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Barceloneta Municipio.

 

Barceloneta Municipio, PR Map of Crime Rates
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D-

Overall Crime Grade™

D-
D-
Other Crime Grade
C+

$17.1 million

Cost of Crime™ for Barceloneta Municipio, PR

In 2025, crime will cost $2,093 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Barceloneta Municipio in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

Is Barceloneta Municipio, PR Safe?

The D- grade indicates that the rate of crime is much higher than that of the average US county. Barceloneta Municipio ranks in the 14th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 14% of counties but less safe than 86%. This analysis applies only to Barceloneta Municipio's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby counties.

The crime rate in Barceloneta Municipio is 48.69 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Barceloneta Municipio Residents generally consider the south part of the county to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Barceloneta Municipio varies by area - ranging from 1 in 17 in the southeast areas to 1 in 26 in the south.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southwest parts of Barceloneta Municipio, PR see the most incidents - about 239 per year. In contrast, the west part of the county has the fewest, with approximately 64 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Barceloneta Municipio, PR

The total projected cost of crime in Barceloneta Municipio for 2025 is $17,067,140. This translates to approximately $786 per resident and $2,093 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 5.5% of the median household income in Barceloneta Municipio. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 52.6%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 36.0%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.4%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Barceloneta Municipio Compared to Other Counties?

Barceloneta Municipio, PR: $786
San Juan Municipio, PR: $1137
Caguas Municipio, PR: $892
Puerto Rico: $895
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Barceloneta Municipio is $786 per year, which is $322 more than the national average and $108 less than Puerto Rico's state average. Below we compare counties similar to Barceloneta Municipio:
  • In San Juan Municipio, PR, crime costs $1,137 per person, which is $351 more than in Barceloneta Municipio.
  • In Caguas Municipio, PR, crime costs $892 per person, which is $105 more than in Barceloneta Municipio

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Barceloneta Municipio for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Barceloneta Municipio
Cost per Barceloneta Municipio Resident
Murder
$6.12 million
$282
Rape/Sexual Assault
$1.07 million
$49
Robbery
$488,686
$23
Assault
$3.27 million
$151
Kidnapping
$316,173
$15
Vehicle Theft
$489,612
$23
Burglary
$714,649
$33
Theft
$2.95 million
$136
Arson
$71,235
$3
Vandalism
$1.14 million
$53
Animal Cruelty
$26,154
$1
Drug Crimes
$300,799
$14
Identity Theft
$101,606
$5
Total Cost of Crime
$17,067,140
$786

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Barceloneta Municipio, PR

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Barceloneta Municipio totals $46,696,459 ($2,152 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $63,763,600 ($2,938 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

When interpreting the Barceloneta Municipio crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the county has few retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas have the same problem. Of Barceloneta Municipio’s 21,701 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Barceloneta Municipio Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Barceloneta Municipio residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
5.248
Robbery
0.7159
Rape
0.8158
Murder
0.1500
Total Violent Crime
6.929 (D-)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
26.29
Vehicle Theft
1.457
Burglary
3.631
Arson
0.1359
Total Property Crime
31.51 (D-)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.2403
Drug Crimes
1.874
Vandalism
7.365
Identity Theft
0.6049
Animal Cruelty
0.1629
Total "Other" Rate
10.25 (C+)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of crime in Barceloneta Municipio is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Barceloneta Municipio.

Nearby County
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
D-
D-
D-
D-
F
D-
F
F
F
D-
D-
F
D
D
D-
D
D
D-
D-
D
F
D-
F
F
D-
D
F
D-
D-
D-

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Barceloneta Municipio is higher versus other counties of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in counties with comparable overall population in the county‘s boundaries.

Similar County
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
A-
A
A
B
A-
A-
C+
C
C
C+
D
D
C+
C-
C-
A+
B
B
A
B+
B+
D
F
F
A-
B
B
D
D
D

Considering only the crime rate, Barceloneta Municipio is safer than the Puerto Rico state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Barceloneta Municipio, PR average SchoolGrade of N/A, with N/A% actual proficiency versus N/A% projected; overall, schools N/A. See Barceloneta Municipio schools on SchoolGrade

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