Lares

Puerto Rico · Population 27,855

Safe for Families · Low Crime

Ranks #9 of 78 municipalities · Safer than 88% of PR

Lares ranks #9 out of 78 Puerto Rico municipalities for safety. With 646.2 reported crimes per 100,000 residents, it is 1.9x below the island average of 1,202.9/100k. This places Lares among Puerto Rico's safer communities.

Safety Grade

A

87 / 100

Crime Rate

646.2

per 100k residents↓ 46% vs PR avg

Total Incidents

180

January 1 – April 30, 2026

Population

27,855

Crime report basis

Crime Rate vs PR Municipalities (Top 10)

12-Month Incident Trend

+9 months

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* Estimated from 2-month period.

Location

Lares on the Map

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Crime Data

Crime Breakdown

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

180

total

Larceny6637%

Aggravated Assault5229%

Burglary3922%

Vehicle Theft95%

Robbery84%

Sexual Assault63%

Murder00%

Larceny

6637%

Aggravated Assault

5229%

Burglary

3922%

Vehicle Theft

95%

Robbery

84%

Sexual Assault

63%

Murder

00%

Safety Intelligence

What the Numbers Mean

Contextual analysis of Lares crime data relative to Puerto Rico

Victimization Estimate

1 in 155

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

US national average is 1 in 84 residents annually.

Lares vs PR Average (per 100k)

Lares

646.2

PR Avg

1,203

per 100k · Lares is 46% below island average

6-Month Incident Trend

Nov'25 – Apr'26 · PRPB NIBRS

Crime Type Breakdown

Larceny

6637%

Aggravated Assault

5229%

Burglary

3922%

Vehicle Theft

95%

Robbery

84%

Sexual Assault

63%

Murder

00%

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

Victimization Analysis

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Risk Indicators

Environmental & Structural Risk

Key risk factors affecting Lares residents

Crime Risk

LOW RISK

Based on population-adjusted crime rate · A Grade

Lares vs PR Island Average (per 100k)

Federal Disasters

3

Federal disaster declarations since 1953 · Including Hurricane Maria, Earthquakes 2020, Hurricane Fiona

Historical

FEMA Flood Zone

N/A

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Outage Frequency

—

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Schools

—

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Livability

Livability Overview

How Lares scores across key quality of life indicators

Monthly Outage History

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Demographics

Demographics Snapshot

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

Population

27,855

residents

Population Density

557

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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