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

Crime per Capita in Patillas Municipio

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

 

Patillas Municipio, PR Map of Crime Rates
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D-

Overall Crime Grade™

D-
F
Other Crime Grade
C

$12.7 million

Cost of Crime™ for Patillas Municipio, PR

In 2025, crime will cost $2,120 per household.

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

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

The crime rate in Patillas Municipio is 52.92 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Patillas Municipio Residents generally consider the south part of the county to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Patillas Municipio varies by area - ranging from 1 in 16 in the north areas to 1 in 22 in the south.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northwest parts of Patillas Municipio, PR see the most incidents - about 231 per year. In contrast, the southwest part of the county has the fewest, with approximately 16 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Patillas Municipio, PR

The total projected cost of crime in Patillas Municipio for 2025 is $12,749,183. This translates to approximately $806 per resident and $2,120 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 6.5% of the median household income in Patillas Municipio. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 53.6%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 35.1%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.2%

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

Patillas Municipio, PR: $806
San Juan Municipio, PR: $1137
Caguas Municipio, PR: $892
Puerto Rico: $895
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Patillas Municipio is $806 per year, which is $342 more than the national average and $89 less than Puerto Rico's state average. Below we compare counties similar to Patillas Municipio:
  • In San Juan Municipio, PR, crime costs $1,137 per person, which is $332 more than in Patillas Municipio.
  • In Caguas Municipio, PR, crime costs $892 per person, which is $86 more than in Patillas Municipio

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Patillas Municipio for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Patillas Municipio
Cost per Patillas Municipio Resident
Murder
$4.44 million
$280
Rape/Sexual Assault
$724,470
$46
Robbery
$451,892
$29
Assault
$2.25 million
$142
Kidnapping
$245,374
$16
Vehicle Theft
$407,718
$26
Burglary
$462,839
$29
Theft
$2.43 million
$153
Arson
$53,703
$3
Vandalism
$839,349
$53
Animal Cruelty
$22,369
$1
Drug Crimes
$364,880
$23
Identity Theft
$64,149
$4
Total Cost of Crime
$12,749,183
$806

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Patillas 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 Patillas Municipio totals $33,630,505 ($2,126 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $46,379,688 ($2,932 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 Patillas 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 Patillas Municipio’s 15,820 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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Patillas 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 Patillas Municipio residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
4.954
Robbery
0.9081
Rape
0.7553
Murder
0.1492
Total Violent Crime
6.767 (D-)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
29.61
Vehicle Theft
1.664
Burglary
3.226
Arson
0.1406
Total Property Crime
34.64 (F)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.2558
Drug Crimes
3.118
Vandalism
7.427
Identity Theft
0.5239
Animal Cruelty
0.1912
Total "Other" Rate
11.52 (C)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

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

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

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Patillas 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
C+
B
B
C
D+
D+
F
F
F
C+
C
C
A
A
A
A
A
A
A-
C+
C+
C-
C
C
B+
A-
A-
A
A-
A-

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

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