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

Crime per Capita in Playa Cortada

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

 

Playa Cortada, PR Map of Crime Rates
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F

Overall Crime Grade™

F
F
Other Crime Grade
D+

$2.01 million

Cost of Crime™ for Playa Cortada, PR

In 2025, crime will cost $2,385 per household.

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

The F grade indicates that the rate of crime is much higher than that of the average US city. Playa Cortada ranks in the 5th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 5% of cities but less safe than 95%. This analysis applies only to Playa Cortada's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Playa Cortada is 59.97 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Playa Cortada Residents generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Playa Cortada varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 15 in the northwest neighborhoods to 1 in 17 in the northeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the central parts of Playa Cortada, PR see the most incidents - about 52 per year. In contrast, the southwest part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Playa Cortada, PR

The total projected cost of crime in Playa Cortada for 2025 is $2,009,722. This translates to approximately $887 per resident and $2,385 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 5.7% of the median household income in Playa Cortada. 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): 35.4%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.9%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Playa Cortada Compared to Other Cities?

Playa Cortada, PR: $887
San Juan, PR: $1145
Los Panes, PR: $644
Puerto Rico: $895
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Playa Cortada is $887 per year, which is $423 more than the national average and $8 less than Puerto Rico's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Playa Cortada:
  • In San Juan, PR, crime costs $1,145 per person, which is $258 more than in Playa Cortada.
  • In Los Panes, PR, crime costs $644 per person, which is $243 less than in Playa Cortada

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Playa Cortada for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Playa Cortada
Cost per Playa Cortada Resident
Murder
$665,463
$294
Rape/Sexual Assault
$81,113
$36
Robbery
$84,773
$37
Assault
$381,820
$168
Kidnapping
$35,717
$16
Vehicle Theft
$93,230
$41
Burglary
$67,788
$30
Theft
$399,545
$176
Arson
$6,372
$3
Vandalism
$121,875
$54
Animal Cruelty
$3,293
$1
Drug Crimes
$56,249
$25
Identity Theft
$12,484
$6
Total Cost of Crime
$2,009,722
$887

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Playa Cortada, 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 Playa Cortada totals $4,934,612 ($2,178 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $6,944,334 ($3,065 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 Playa Cortada 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 Playa Cortada’s 2,266 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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Playa Cortada 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 Playa Cortada residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
5.867
Robbery
1.189
Rape
0.5904
Murder
0.1563
Total Violent Crime
7.803 (F)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
34.05
Vehicle Theft
2.657
Burglary
3.298
Arson
0.1165
Total Property Crime
40.12 (F)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.2600
Drug Crimes
3.356
Vandalism
7.529
Identity Theft
0.7118
Animal Cruelty
0.1964
Total "Other" Rate
12.05 (D+)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

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

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Playa Cortada 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
D+
D+
B
C+
C+
C-
D
D
B
A-
A-
A+
A
A
C
B
B
A+
A
A
F
D-
D-
D
D
D
C+
B-
B-

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

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