Theft per Capita in Puerto Rico
The map below shows theft per 1,000 Puerto Rico residents.
The map below shows theft per 1,000 Puerto Rico residents.
D-
Overall Crime Grade™
D- |
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D- |
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Other Crime Grade |
D- |
A crime occurs every 34 days 22 hours (on average) in Puerto Rico.
Your home is 300% more likely to be robbed with no home security system.
Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in Puerto Rico in green. The most dangerous areas in Puerto Rico are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.
The D- grade means the rate of theft is much higher than the average US city. Puerto Rico is in the 13th percentile for safety, meaning 87% of cities are safer and 13% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Puerto Rico's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.
The rate of theft in Puerto Rico is 19.23 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Puerto Rico generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of theft in Puerto Rico may be as high as 1 in 51 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 59 in the northeast part of the city. See the section on interpreting the theft map, however, because comparing rates for theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.
By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the west parts of Puerto Rico, TX: about 1 per year. The southeast part of Puerto Rico has fewer cases of theft with only 0 in a typical year.
When looking at the theft map for Puerto Rico, remember that the rate of theft per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are few retail establishments in the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the theft rate map do not always indicate danger for Puerto Rico residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Puerto Rico has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Puerto Rico has 0, have the same problem. Of Puerto Rico’s 95 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.
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Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
4.459 |
Robbery |
1.147 |
Rape |
1.231 |
Murder |
0.1375 |
Total Violent Crime |
6.973 (D-) |
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
19.23 |
Vehicle Theft |
3.070 |
Burglary |
2.129 |
Arson |
0.1067 |
Total Property Crime |
24.53 (D-) |
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.3204 |
Drug Crimes |
4.833 |
Vandalism |
9.733 |
Identity Theft |
0.1539 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0935 |
Total "Other" Rate |
15.13 (D-) |
Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of theft in Puerto Rico is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Puerto Rico.
Nearby City | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Theft Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
F | D- | D- | D- | |
F | F | D- | D- | |
F | D- | D- | D- | |
F | D- | D- | D- | |
D- | D- | D- | D- | |
F | D- | D- | D- | |
F | D- | F | F | |
D- | F | D | C- | |
F | F | F | F | |
F | F | F | F |
Puerto Rico is similar versus other cities of the same size for theft. 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 | Theft Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
D | D | D | C- | |
D | C+ | C+ | D | |
B+ | B+ | B+ | C+ | |
D- | D+ | D+ | D- | |
D- | C- | C- | D- | |
C | B- | B- | A- | |
C+ | D+ | D+ | B- | |
F | F | F | F | |
A+ | A | A | A | |
C- | C | C | D |
Considering only the theft rate, Puerto Rico is less safe than the Texas 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 Puerto Rico, TX average SchoolGrade of C-, with 31% actual proficiency versus 26% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Puerto Rico schools on SchoolGrade
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