Lajas
Puerto Rico · Population 23,035
Safe for Families · Low Crime · Very Safe
Ranks #4 of 78 municipalities · Safer than 96% of PR
Lajas ranks #4 out of 78 Puerto Rico municipalities for safety. With 481.9 reported crimes per 100,000 residents, it is 2.5x below the island average of 1,202.9/100k. This places Lajas among Puerto Rico's safer communities.
Crime Rate vs PR Municipalities (Top 10)
Location
Lajas on the Map
Crime Data
Crime Breakdown
January 1 – April 30, 2026 · Source: PRPB NIBRS
111
total
Larceny4238%
Aggravated Assault3128%
Burglary1715%
Robbery87%
Vehicle Theft76%
Murder33%
Sexual Assault33%
Larceny
4238%
Aggravated Assault
3128%
Burglary
1715%
Robbery
87%
Vehicle Theft
76%
Murder
33%
Sexual Assault
33%
Safety Intelligence
What the Numbers Mean
Contextual analysis of Lajas crime data relative to Puerto Rico
Risk Indicators
Environmental & Structural Risk
Key risk factors affecting Lajas residents
Livability
Livability Overview
How Lajas scores across key quality of life indicators
Demographics
Demographics Snapshot
Real-time data from US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2024
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