Violent Crime per Capita in Salinas
The map below shows violent crime per 1,000 Salinas residents.
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D-
Violent Crime Grade |
D- |
D- |
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Other Crime Grade |
D+ |
$10.1 million
Cost of Crime™ for Salinas, PR
In 2025, violent crime will cost $1,370 per household.
Crime Grade's violent crime map highlights the safest areas in Salinas 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.
The D- grade indicates that the rate of violent crime is much higher than that of the average US city. Salinas ranks in the 10th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 10% of cities but less safe than 90%. This analysis applies only to Salinas's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.
The violent crime rate in Salinas is 6.694 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Salinas residents generally consider the east part of the city to be the safest.Your chance of being a victim of violent crime in Salinas varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 98 in the northwest neighborhoods to 1 in 322 in the east.
When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the north parts of Salinas, PR see the most incidents - about 26 per year. In contrast, the northwest part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 5 crimes annually.
The Cost of Crime™ in Salinas, PR
The total projected cost of crime in Salinas for 2025 is $10,102,419. This translates to approximately $543 per resident and $1,370 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 4.4% of the median household income in Salinas. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:- Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 38.4%
- Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 48.9%
- Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.6%
How Much Does Violent Crime Cost in Salinas Compared to Other Cities?
| Salinas, PR: | $543 |
|---|---|
| San Juan, PR: | $745 |
| Los Panes, PR: | $387 |
| Puerto Rico: | $568 |
| USA: | $258 |
The Cost of Crime per resident in Salinas is $543 per year, which is $284 more than the national average and $25 less than Puerto Rico's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Salinas:
- In San Juan, PR, crime costs $745 per person, which is $202 more than in Salinas.
- In Los Panes, PR, crime costs $387 per person, which is $156 less than in Salinas
2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime
The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Salinas for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.Crime |
Cost to Salinas |
Cost per Salinas Resident |
|---|---|---|
Murder |
$6.21 million |
$334 |
Rape/Sexual Assault |
$682,336 |
$37 |
Robbery |
$565,099 |
$30 |
Assault |
$2.65 million |
$142 |
Total Cost of Violent Crime |
$10,102,419 |
$543 |
The Intangible Cost of Violent Crime in Salinas, 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 Salinas totals $45,313,221 ($2,434 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $55,415,639 ($2,976 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 Violent Crime Maps
When interpreting the Salinas violent crime map, keep in mind that violent 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 violent 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 Salinas’s 18,619 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 violent crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Salinas residents in a standard year.
Salinas Violent Crime Breakdown
The table below shows which violent crimes are used to calculate the Violent Crime Grade above. All violent crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Salinas residents in a standard year.
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
4.947 |
Robbery |
0.9649 |
Rape |
0.6044 |
Murder |
0.1775 |
Total Violent Crime |
6.694 (D-) |
Individual Salinas Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities
Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of violent crime in Salinas is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Salinas.
Nearby City | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
F | D- | F | |
F | D- | F | |
F | F | F | |
F | F | F | |
F | F | F | |
F | F | F | |
F | F | F | |
D- | D- | F | |
F | F | F | |
F | F | F |
Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations
Salinas is higher versus other cities of the same size for violent 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- | B- | B- | |
D | D+ | D+ | |
C+ | C | C | |
C- | B- | B- | |
A- | A | A | |
C+ | A- | A- | |
B | A- | A- | |
D+ | C+ | C+ | |
A- | B | B | |
D+ | C- | C- |
Considering only the violent crime rate, Salinas is as safe as the Puerto Rico state average and less safe than the national average.
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