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

D-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	D-
Property Crime Grade	F
Other Crime Grade	C-

Which crimes are included?

$15.4 million

Cost of Crime™ for Ciales, PR

In 2025, crime will cost $2,242 per household.

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

The D- grade indicates that the rate of crime is much higher than that of the average US city. Ciales ranks in the 10th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 10% of cities but less safe than 90%. This analysis applies only to Ciales's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Ciales is 49.18 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Ciales Residents generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Ciales varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 17 in the central neighborhoods to 1 in 23 in the northeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the central parts of Ciales, PR see the most incidents - about 261 per year. In contrast, the southeast part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 22 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Ciales, PR

The total projected cost of crime in Ciales for 2025 is $15,399,692. This translates to approximately $753 per resident and $2,242 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 6.6% of the median household income in Ciales. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 53.6%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 35.0%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.3%

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

Ciales, PR:	$753
San Juan, PR:	$1145
Los Panes, PR:	$644
Puerto Rico:	$895
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Ciales is $753 per year, which is $289 more than the national average and $141 less than Puerto Rico's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Ciales:

In San Juan, PR, crime costs $1,145 per person, which is $392 more than in Ciales.
In Los Panes, PR, crime costs $644 per person, which is $109 less than in Ciales

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Ciales for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to Ciales	Cost per Ciales Resident
Murder	$5.37 million	$263
Rape/Sexual Assault	$921,592	$45
Robbery	$582,186	$28
Assault	$2.67 million	$131
Kidnapping	$321,510	$16
Vehicle Theft	$432,017	$21
Burglary	$598,138	$29
Theft	$2.97 million	$145
Arson	$77,278	$4
Vandalism	$958,972	$47
Animal Cruelty	$25,774	$1
Drug Crimes	$373,898	$18
Identity Theft	$95,363	$5
Total Cost of Crime	$15,399,692	$753

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Ciales, 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 Ciales totals $40,962,174 ($2,004 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $56,361,866 ($2,757 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 Ciales 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 Ciales’s 20,440 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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Ciales 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 Ciales residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	4.555
Robbery	0.9055
Rape	0.7436
Murder	0.1399
Total Violent Crime	6.344 (D-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	28.01
Vehicle Theft	1.365
Burglary	3.226
Arson	0.1566
Total Property Crime	32.76 (F)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2594
Drug Crimes	2.473
Vandalism	6.567
Identity Theft	0.6028
Animal Cruelty	0.1705
Total "Other" Rate	10.07 (C-)

Individual Ciales Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Montebello, PR	F	D-	F
Morovis, PR	D-	D-	D-
Florida, PR	D-	F	F
Manati, PR	D-	D	D-
Boquillas, PR	D-	D-	D-
La Trocha, PR	D-	D-	D-
Orocovis, PR	F	F	F
Vega Baja, PR	D	D	D-
Barceloneta, PR	D-	D-	D-
Corozal, PR	D-	D-	D-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Ciales 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
Cherry Hill, NJ	B+	A	A
Baker, LA	D	D-	D-
Westbury, NY	D+	C-	C-
Batavia, NY	B	C+	C+
Bayou Cane, LA	D	D	D
West Plains, MO	D	D-	D-
Beacon, NY	C	D+	D+
West Mifflin, PA	D+	D	D
Palmer, AK	B+	C-	C-
Alexandria, KY	A	A	A

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

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