The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Machuchal, San Juan, PR: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in Machuchal

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

 

Machuchal, San Juan, PR Map of Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

D-
D-
Other Crime Grade
D

$8.37 million

Cost of Crime™ for Machuchal, San Juan, PR

In 2025, crime will cost $2,544 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Machuchal 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 Machuchal, San Juan, PR Safe?

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

The crime rate in Machuchal is 71.99 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Machuchal Residents generally consider the north part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Machuchal varies by area - ranging from 1 in 11 in the southeast areas to 1 in 16 in the north.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northwest parts of Machuchal, San Juan, PR see the most incidents - about 91 per year. In contrast, the west part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 28 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Machuchal, San Juan, PR

The total projected cost of crime in Machuchal for 2025 is $8,369,047. This translates to approximately $1,261 per resident and $2,544 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 4.1% of the median household income in Machuchal. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 49.5%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 39.7%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.8%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Machuchal Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Machuchal, San Juan, PR: $1261
Urbanizacion Country Club, San: $1081
Villa Carolina, Carolina, PR: $831
Puerto Rico: $895
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Machuchal is $1,261 per year, which is $796 more than the national average and $366 more than San Juan's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Machuchal:
  • In Urbanizacion Country Club, San, crime costs $1,081 per person, which is $180 less than in Machuchal.
  • In Villa Carolina, Carolina, PR, crime costs $831 per person, which is $430 less than in Machuchal

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Machuchal for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Machuchal
Cost per Machuchal Resident
Murder
$3.53 million
$531
Rape/Sexual Assault
$208,068
$31
Robbery
$215,918
$33
Assault
$1.49 million
$224
Kidnapping
$98,631
$15
Vehicle Theft
$517,462
$78
Burglary
$255,391
$38
Theft
$1.27 million
$191
Arson
$26,902
$4
Vandalism
$346,188
$52
Animal Cruelty
$10,236
$2
Drug Crimes
$351,672
$53
Identity Theft
$56,263
$8
Total Cost of Crime
$8,369,047
$1,261

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Machuchal, San Juan, 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 Machuchal totals $24,795,521 ($3,735 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $33,164,569 ($4,995 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 Machuchal 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 neighborhood 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 Machuchal’s 6,639 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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Machuchal 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 Machuchal residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
7.805
Robbery
1.034
Rape
0.5169
Murder
0.2826
Total Violent Crime
9.638 (D-)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
36.90
Vehicle Theft
5.033
Burglary
4.241
Arson
0.1678
Total Property Crime
46.34 (D-)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.2450
Drug Crimes
7.161
Vandalism
7.299
Identity Theft
1.095
Animal Cruelty
0.2084
Total "Other" Rate
16.01 (D)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

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

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Machuchal is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

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

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

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