Crime per Capita in Vega Baja
The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Vega Baja.
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Overall Crime Grade™
D |
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D- |
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Other Crime Grade |
C- |
$31.9 million
Cost of Crime™ for Vega Baja, PR
In 2025, crime will cost $1,856 per household.
Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Vega Baja 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 Vega Baja, PR Safe?
The D grade indicates that the rate of crime is higher than that of the average US city. Vega Baja ranks in the 16th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 16% of cities but less safe than 84%. This analysis applies only to Vega Baja's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.
The crime rate in Vega Baja is 41.62 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Vega Baja Residents generally consider the west part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Vega Baja varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 20 in the east neighborhoods to 1 in 28 in the west.
When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the south parts of Vega Baja, PR see the most incidents - about 302 per year. In contrast, the northeast part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 79 crimes annually.
The Cost of Crime™ in Vega Baja, PR
The total projected cost of crime in Vega Baja for 2025 is $31,904,010. This translates to approximately $708 per resident and $1,856 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 4.2% of the median household income in Vega Baja. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:- Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 51.7%
- Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 36.7%
- Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.5%
How Much Does Crime Cost in Vega Baja Compared to Other Cities?
| Vega Baja, PR: | $708 |
|---|---|
| San Juan, PR: | $1145 |
| Los Panes, PR: | $644 |
| Puerto Rico: | $895 |
| USA: | $464 |
The Cost of Crime per resident in Vega Baja is $708 per year, which is $244 more than the national average and $186 less than Puerto Rico's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Vega Baja:
- In San Juan, PR, crime costs $1,145 per person, which is $437 more than in Vega Baja.
- In Los Panes, PR, crime costs $644 per person, which is $64 less than in Vega Baja
2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime
The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Vega Baja for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.Crime |
Cost to Vega Baja |
Cost per Vega Baja Resident |
|---|---|---|
Murder |
$12.8 million |
$285 |
Rape/Sexual Assault |
$2.15 million |
$48 |
Robbery |
$827,767 |
$18 |
Assault |
$4.85 million |
$108 |
Kidnapping |
$604,367 |
$13 |
Vehicle Theft |
$968,070 |
$21 |
Burglary |
$1.27 million |
$28 |
Theft |
$5.10 million |
$113 |
Arson |
$147,312 |
$3 |
Vandalism |
$2.12 million |
$47 |
Animal Cruelty |
$56,815 |
$1 |
Drug Crimes |
$731,603 |
$16 |
Identity Theft |
$229,425 |
$5 |
Total Cost of Crime |
$31,904,010 |
$708 |
The Intangible Cost of Crime in Vega Baja, 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 Vega Baja totals $96,896,794 ($2,151 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $128,800,804 ($2,860 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 Vega Baja 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 Vega Baja’s 45,041 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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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 Vega Baja residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
3.750 |
Robbery |
0.5843 |
Rape |
0.7861 |
Murder |
0.1518 |
Total Violent Crime |
5.272 (D) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
21.88 |
Vehicle Theft |
1.388 |
Burglary |
3.112 |
Arson |
0.1354 |
Total Property Crime |
26.52 (D-) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.2213 |
Drug Crimes |
2.196 |
Vandalism |
6.587 |
Identity Theft |
0.6581 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.1705 |
Total "Other" Rate |
9.833 (C-) |
Individual Vega Baja Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities
Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of crime in Vega Baja is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Vega Baja.
Nearby City | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
D- | D- | D- | |
D- | D | D- | |
F | D- | F | |
D- | D- | D- | |
D- | D | D- | |
D- | D- | D- | |
F | D- | F | |
D- | D- | F | |
D- | D- | D- | |
D- | D- | D- |
Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations
Vega Baja 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- | |
A- | A | A | |
B- | A- | A- | |
A | B+ | B+ | |
A- | B | B | |
B | A- | A- | |
C | C | C | |
A+ | A | A | |
B+ | A- | A- | |
A | A | A |
Considering only the crime rate, Vega Baja is safer 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 Vega Baja, PR average SchoolGrade of N/A, with N/A% actual proficiency versus N/A% projected; overall, schools N/A. See Vega Baja schools on SchoolGrade
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