Toa Baja Municipio, PR Violent Crime Rates and Maps

Violent Crime per Capita in Toa Baja Municipio

The map below shows violent crime per 1,000 Toa Baja Municipio residents.

 

Toa Baja Municipio, PR Map of Violent Crime Rates
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D

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade
D
D-
Other Crime Grade
C

$40.6 million

Cost of Crime™ for Toa Baja Municipio, PR

In 2025, violent crime will cost $1,395 per household.

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Crime Grade's violent crime map highlights the safest areas in Toa Baja 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.

The D grade indicates that the rate of violent crime is higher than that of the average US county. Toa Baja Municipio ranks in the 22nd percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 22% of counties but less safe than 78%. This analysis applies only to Toa Baja Municipio's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby counties.

The violent crime rate in Toa Baja Municipio is 5.382 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Toa Baja Municipio residents generally consider the north part of the county to be the safest.Your chance of being a victim of violent crime in Toa Baja Municipio varies by area - ranging from 1 in 86 in the southeast areas to 1 in 227 in the north.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the east parts of Toa Baja Municipio, PR see the most incidents - about 84 per year. In contrast, the southeast part of the county has the fewest, with approximately 2 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Toa Baja Municipio, PR

The total projected cost of crime in Toa Baja Municipio for 2025 is $40,577,776. This translates to approximately $540 per resident and $1,395 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 3.1% of the median household income in Toa Baja Municipio. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 37.5%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 49.7%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.7%

How Much Does Violent Crime Cost in Toa Baja Municipio Compared to Other Counties?

Toa Baja Municipio, PR: $540
San Juan Municipio, PR: $737
Carolina Municipio, PR: $587
Puerto Rico: $568
USA: $258

The Cost of Crime per resident in Toa Baja Municipio is $540 per year, which is $281 more than the national average and $28 less than Puerto Rico's state average. Below we compare counties similar to Toa Baja Municipio:
  • In San Juan Municipio, PR, crime costs $737 per person, which is $198 more than in Toa Baja Municipio.
  • In Carolina Municipio, PR, crime costs $587 per person, which is $48 more than in Toa Baja Municipio

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Toa Baja Municipio for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Toa Baja Municipio
Cost per Toa Baja Municipio Resident
Murder
$27.4 million
$364
Rape/Sexual Assault
$3.52 million
$47
Robbery
$1.42 million
$19
Assault
$8.24 million
$110
Total Cost of Violent Crime
$40,577,776
$540

The Intangible Cost of Violent Crime in Toa Baja 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 Toa Baja Municipio totals $200,840,099 ($2,671 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $241,417,875 ($3,211 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 Toa Baja Municipio 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 county 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 Toa Baja Municipio’s 75,185 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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Toa Baja Municipio Crime Breakdown

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 Toa Baja Municipio residents in a standard year.

Toa Baja Municipio 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 Toa Baja Municipio residents in a standard year.

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
3.816
Robbery
0.5992
Rape
0.7732
Murder
0.1939
Total Violent Crime
5.382 (D)

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of violent crime in Toa Baja Municipio is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Toa Baja Municipio.

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

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Toa Baja Municipio is higher versus other counties of the same size for violent 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
C
D+
D+
D+
D
D
B
C
C
D
C+
C+
B-
C-
C-
B
C
C
C+
C
C
A+
A
A
D-
D-
D-
B+
B+
B+

Considering only the violent crime rate, Toa Baja Municipio is safer than the Puerto Rico state average and less safe than the national average.

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