Arecibo

Puerto Rico · Population 86,467

Safe for Families

Ranks #35 of 78 municipalities · Safer than 53% of PR

Arecibo ranks #35 out of 78 Puerto Rico municipalities for safety. With 1,003.9 reported crimes per 100,000 residents, it is 1.2x below the island average of 1,202.9/100k. This places Arecibo among Puerto Rico's safer communities.

Safety Grade

B

75 / 100

Crime Rate

1,003.9

per 100k residents↓ 17% vs PR avg

Total Incidents

868

January 1 – April 30, 2026

Population

86,467

Crime report basis

Crime Rate vs PR Municipalities (Top 10)

12-Month Incident Trend

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* Estimated from 2-month period.

Location

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Crime Data

Crime Breakdown

January 1 – April 30, 2026 · Source: PRPB NIBRS

868

total

Larceny30235%

Aggravated Assault26931%

Burglary15017%

Vehicle Theft506%

Robbery506%

Murder253%

Sexual Assault223%

Larceny

30235%

Aggravated Assault

26931%

Burglary

15017%

Vehicle Theft

506%

Robbery

506%

Murder

253%

Sexual Assault

223%

Safety Intelligence

What the Numbers Mean

Contextual analysis of Arecibo crime data relative to Puerto Rico

Victimization Estimate

1 in 100

chance of being a crime victim (January 1 – April 30, 2026)

US national average is 1 in 84 residents annually.

Arecibo vs PR Average (per 100k)

Arecibo

1,003.9

PR Avg

1,203

per 100k · Arecibo is 17% below island average

6-Month Incident Trend

Nov'25 – Apr'26 · PRPB NIBRS

Crime Type Breakdown

Larceny

30235%

Aggravated Assault

26931%

Burglary

15017%

Vehicle Theft

506%

Robbery

506%

Murder

253%

Sexual Assault

223%

January 1 – April 30, 2026 · Source: PRPB NIBRS

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Risk Indicators

Environmental & Structural Risk

Key risk factors affecting Arecibo residents

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Livability

Livability Overview

How Arecibo scores across key quality of life indicators

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Demographics

Demographics Snapshot

Real-time data from US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2024

Population

86,467

residents

Population Density

1,109

per sq mi

Median Age

38 yrs

ACS 5-Year 2024

Median Household Income

$24,800

ACS 5-Year 2024

Median Home Value

N/A

ACS 5-Year 2024

Employment Grade

—

Census ACS 5-Year 2024

Internet Access

N/A

households with broadband

Poverty Rate

N/A

below poverty line

English-only households

N/A

speak only English at home

Spanish at home

N/A

speak Spanish at home

Demographic data: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2024 · Employment: Bureau of Labor Statistics LAUS Program · Updated annually

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