Highest Crime in Puerto Rico

Top 54 cities ranked by highest crime

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Highest Crime — Puerto Rico

1 Arroyo zona urbana 2,771.8 per 1K

2 Pájaros comunidad 2,771.8 per 1K

3 Coamo zona urbana 2,771.8 per 1K

4 Sabana Grande zona urbana 2,771.8 per 1K

5 San Lorenzo zona urbana 2,771.8 per 1K

6 San Sebastián zona urbana 2,771.8 per 1K

7 Cabo Rojo zona urbana 2,771.8 per 1K

8 Juncos zona urbana 2,771.8 per 1K

9 Vega Alta zona urbana 2,771.8 per 1K

10 Aibonito zona urbana 2,771.8 per 1K

11 Sabana Seca comunidad 2,771.8 per 1K

12 Juana Díaz zona urbana 2,771.8 per 1K

13 Utuado zona urbana 2,771.8 per 1K

14 Luquillo zona urbana 2,771.8 per 1K

15 Isabela zona urbana 2,771.8 per 1K

16 San Isidro comunidad 2,771.8 per 1K

17 Gurabo zona urbana 2,771.8 per 1K

18 San Antonio comunidad (Dorado Municipio) 2,771.8 per 1K

19 Quebradillas zona urbana 2,771.8 per 1K

20 Puerto Real comunidad 2,771.8 per 1K

21 Cidra zona urbana 2,771.8 per 1K

22 Yabucoa zona urbana 2,771.8 per 1K

23 Coco comunidad 2,771.8 per 1K

24 Peñuelas zona urbana 2,771.8 per 1K

25 Guánica zona urbana 2,771.8 per 1K

26 Ceiba zona urbana 2,771.8 per 1K

27 Las Piedras zona urbana 2,771.8 per 1K

28 Humacao zona urbana 2,771.8 per 1K

29 Bayamón zona urbana 2,771.8 per 1K

30 Carolina zona urbana 2,771.8 per 1K

31 Ponce zona urbana 2,771.8 per 1K

32 Caguas zona urbana 2,771.8 per 1K

33 Guaynabo zona urbana 2,771.8 per 1K

34 Mayagüez zona urbana 2,771.8 per 1K

35 Trujillo Alto zona urbana 2,771.8 per 1K

36 Arecibo zona urbana 2,771.8 per 1K

37 Mansión del Mar comunidad 2,771.8 per 1K

38 Fajardo zona urbana 2,771.8 per 1K

39 Cataño zona urbana 2,771.8 per 1K

40 Vega Baja zona urbana 2,771.8 per 1K

41 Guayama zona urbana 2,771.8 per 1K

42 San Juan zona urbana 2,771.8 per 1K

43 Yauco zona urbana 2,771.8 per 1K

44 Cayey zona urbana 2,771.8 per 1K

45 Candelaria comunidad 2,771.8 per 1K

46 Dorado zona urbana 2,771.8 per 1K

47 Canóvanas zona urbana 2,771.8 per 1K

48 Río Grande zona urbana 2,771.8 per 1K

49 Caño Martin Peña comunidad 2,771.8 per 1K

50 Hormigueros zona urbana 2,771.8 per 1K

51 Aguadilla zona urbana 2,771.8 per 1K

52 San Germán zona urbana 2,771.8 per 1K

53 Manatí zona urbana 2,771.8 per 1K

54 Corozal zona urbana 2,771.8 per 1K

Cities with the highest crime rates in Puerto Rico face public safety challenges that affect residents' quality of life and economic development. Arroyo zona urbana has 2,771.8 violent crimes per 1,000 residents.

High crime rates are often linked to economic factors including poverty, unemployment, income inequality, and limited access to education and social services. Addressing crime effectively requires tackling these underlying root causes alongside traditional law enforcement approaches.

Many cities on this list are actively implementing comprehensive safety strategies including community policing, violence intervention programs, youth mentorship, and economic development initiatives aimed at reducing the conditions that contribute to criminal activity.

Did You Know?

1. The violent crime rate in Arroyo zona urbana is 693.0x the national average.
2. Crime rates have been declining nationally for decades — even cities on this list have generally seen improvements over time.
3. Violent crime is heavily concentrated in specific neighborhoods — most areas within these cities are considerably safer than the citywide statistics suggest.

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