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

Crime per Capita in Canovanas

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

 

Canovanas, PR Map of Crime Rates
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D-

Overall Crime Grade™

D
F
Other Crime Grade
D+

$42.6 million

Cost of Crime™ for Canovanas, PR

In 2025, crime will cost $2,326 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Canovanas 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 Canovanas, PR Safe?

The D- grade indicates that the rate of crime is much higher than that of the average US city. Canovanas ranks in the 8th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 8% of cities but less safe than 92%. This analysis applies only to Canovanas's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Canovanas is 52.73 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Canovanas Residents generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Canovanas varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 16 in the southwest neighborhoods to 1 in 23 in the northeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southeast parts of Canovanas, PR see the most incidents - about 417 per year. In contrast, the northeast part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 132 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Canovanas, PR

The total projected cost of crime in Canovanas for 2025 is $42,580,823. This translates to approximately $827 per resident and $2,326 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 4.6% of the median household income in Canovanas. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 52.2%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 36.7%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.0%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Canovanas Compared to Other Cities?

Canovanas, PR: $827
San Juan, PR: $1145
Los Panes, PR: $644
Puerto Rico: $895
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Canovanas is $827 per year, which is $363 more than the national average and $68 less than Puerto Rico's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Canovanas:
  • In San Juan, PR, crime costs $1,145 per person, which is $318 more than in Canovanas.
  • In Los Panes, PR, crime costs $644 per person, which is $183 less than in Canovanas

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Canovanas for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Canovanas
Cost per Canovanas Resident
Murder
$16.8 million
$326
Rape/Sexual Assault
$2.32 million
$45
Robbery
$1.03 million
$20
Assault
$5.81 million
$113
Kidnapping
$683,217
$13
Vehicle Theft
$2.11 million
$41
Burglary
$1.68 million
$33
Theft
$7.96 million
$155
Arson
$168,912
$3
Vandalism
$2.53 million
$49
Animal Cruelty
$71,876
$1
Drug Crimes
$1.24 million
$24
Identity Theft
$178,796
$3
Total Cost of Crime
$42,580,823
$827

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Canovanas, 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 Canovanas totals $124,158,622 ($2,412 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $166,739,446 ($3,239 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 Canovanas 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 city 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 Canovanas’s 51,480 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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Canovanas 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 Canovanas residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
3.933
Robbery
0.6357
Rape
0.7431
Murder
0.1736
Total Violent Crime
5.485 (D)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
29.85
Vehicle Theft
2.641
Burglary
3.603
Arson
0.1359
Total Property Crime
36.23 (F)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.2189
Drug Crimes
3.259
Vandalism
6.892
Identity Theft
0.4487
Animal Cruelty
0.1888
Total "Other" Rate
11.01 (D+)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

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

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Canovanas is higher versus other cities of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

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

Considering only the crime rate, Canovanas is as safe as 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 Canovanas, PR average SchoolGrade of N/A, with N/A% actual proficiency versus N/A% projected; overall, schools N/A. See Canovanas schools on SchoolGrade

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