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

Crime per Capita in Utuado

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

 

Utuado, PR Map of Crime Rates
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D-

Overall Crime Grade™

F
D-
Other Crime Grade
D+

$17.6 million

Cost of Crime™ for Utuado, PR

In 2025, crime will cost $2,268 per household.

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

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

The crime rate in Utuado is 50.89 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Utuado Residents generally consider the east part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Utuado varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 17 in the south neighborhoods to 1 in 23 in the east.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the central parts of Utuado, PR see the most incidents - about 168 per year. In contrast, the north part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 70 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Utuado, PR

The total projected cost of crime in Utuado for 2025 is $17,567,402. This translates to approximately $852 per resident and $2,268 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 7.9% of the median household income in Utuado. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 51.7%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 36.9%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.3%

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

Utuado, PR: $852
San Juan, PR: $1145
Los Panes, PR: $644
Puerto Rico: $895
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Utuado is $852 per year, which is $388 more than the national average and $42 less than Puerto Rico's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Utuado:
  • In San Juan, PR, crime costs $1,145 per person, which is $293 more than in Utuado.
  • In Los Panes, PR, crime costs $644 per person, which is $208 less than in Utuado

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Utuado for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Utuado
Cost per Utuado Resident
Murder
$6.41 million
$311
Rape/Sexual Assault
$684,916
$33
Robbery
$759,299
$37
Assault
$3.68 million
$178
Kidnapping
$291,499
$14
Vehicle Theft
$630,420
$31
Burglary
$514,031
$25
Theft
$2.77 million
$134
Arson
$69,095
$3
Vandalism
$1.07 million
$52
Animal Cruelty
$26,374
$1
Drug Crimes
$556,633
$27
Identity Theft
$104,857
$5
Total Cost of Crime
$17,567,402
$852

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Utuado, 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 totals $47,057,069 ($2,283 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $64,624,471 ($3,135 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 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 Utuado’s 20,612 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 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 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
6.209
Robbery
1.171
Rape
0.5480
Murder
0.1656
Total Violent Crime
8.094 (F)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
25.96
Vehicle Theft
1.975
Burglary
2.750
Arson
0.1388
Total Property Crime
30.82 (D-)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.2332
Drug Crimes
3.651
Vandalism
7.267
Identity Theft
0.6573
Animal Cruelty
0.1730
Total "Other" Rate
11.98 (D+)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

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

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Utuado 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
B-
C+
C+
B
B
B
C
C-
C-
C-
D
D
C
B-
B-
C-
B-
B-
D
D-
D-
C-
C-
C-
C+
C-
C-
B-
B+
B+

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

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