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

Crime per Capita in Utuado Municipio

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

 

Utuado Municipio, PR Map of Crime Rates
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D-

Overall Crime Grade™

F
F
Other Crime Grade
C-

$25.8 million

Cost of Crime™ for Utuado Municipio, PR

In 2025, crime will cost $2,309 per household.

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

The D- grade indicates that the rate of crime is much higher than that of the average US county. Utuado Municipio ranks in the 9th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 9% of counties but less safe than 91%. This analysis applies only to Utuado Municipio's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby counties.

The crime rate in Utuado Municipio is 54.13 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Utuado Municipio Residents generally consider the central part of the county to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Utuado Municipio varies by area - ranging from 1 in 17 in the northeast areas to 1 in 22 in the central.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the central parts of Utuado Municipio, PR see the most incidents - about 303 per year. In contrast, the north part of the county has the fewest, with approximately 51 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Utuado Municipio, PR

The total projected cost of crime in Utuado Municipio for 2025 is $25,836,767. This translates to approximately $875 per resident and $2,309 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 7.8% of the median household income in Utuado Municipio. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 52.3%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 36.4%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.2%

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

Utuado Municipio, PR: $875
San Juan Municipio, PR: $1137
Caguas Municipio, PR: $892
Puerto Rico: $895
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Utuado Municipio is $875 per year, which is $411 more than the national average and $20 less than Puerto Rico's state average. Below we compare counties similar to Utuado Municipio:
  • In San Juan Municipio, PR, crime costs $1,137 per person, which is $262 more than in Utuado Municipio.
  • In Caguas Municipio, PR, crime costs $892 per person, which is $17 more than in Utuado Municipio

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Utuado Municipio for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Utuado Municipio
Cost per Utuado Municipio Resident
Murder
$9.18 million
$311
Rape/Sexual Assault
$1.01 million
$34
Robbery
$1.14 million
$39
Assault
$5.35 million
$181
Kidnapping
$428,449
$15
Vehicle Theft
$888,023
$30
Burglary
$793,134
$27
Theft
$4.36 million
$148
Arson
$104,301
$4
Vandalism
$1.61 million
$55
Animal Cruelty
$38,325
$1
Drug Crimes
$769,094
$26
Identity Theft
$163,873
$6
Total Cost of Crime
$25,836,767
$875

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Utuado 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 Utuado Municipio totals $67,516,278 ($2,286 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $93,353,045 ($3,161 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 Utuado 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 Utuado Municipio’s 29,529 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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Utuado 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 Utuado Municipio residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
6.309
Robbery
1.232
Rape
0.5621
Murder
0.1654
Total Violent Crime
8.268 (F)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
28.52
Vehicle Theft
1.942
Burglary
2.961
Arson
0.1463
Total Property Crime
33.57 (F)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.2393
Drug Crimes
3.521
Vandalism
7.647
Identity Theft
0.7170
Animal Cruelty
0.1755
Total "Other" Rate
12.30 (C-)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

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

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

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Utuado 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
A
A
A
D
D
D
C
D
D
D
D
D
C+
C+
C+
A
A-
A-
A+
A+
A+
A+
A+
A+
D+
C
C
D-
D-
D-

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

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