Maricao

Puerto Rico · Population 4,988

Safe for Families

Ranks #37 of 78 municipalities · Safer than 53% of PR

Maricao ranks #37 out of 78 Puerto Rico municipalities for safety. With 1,002.4 reported crimes per 100,000 residents, it is 1.2x below the island average of 1,202.9/100k. This places Maricao among Puerto Rico's safer communities.

Safety Grade

B

75 / 100

Crime Rate

1,002.4

per 100k residents↓ 17% vs PR avg

Total Incidents

50

January 1 – April 30, 2026

Population

4,988

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

Maricao on the Map

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Crime Data

Crime Breakdown

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

50

total

Larceny2652%

Aggravated Assault1530%

Burglary918%

Vehicle Theft00%

Robbery00%

Murder00%

Sexual Assault00%

Larceny

2652%

Aggravated Assault

1530%

Burglary

918%

Vehicle Theft

00%

Robbery

00%

Murder

00%

Sexual Assault

00%

Safety Intelligence

What the Numbers Mean

Contextual analysis of Maricao 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.

Maricao vs PR Average (per 100k)

Maricao

1,002.4

PR Avg

1,203

per 100k · Maricao is 17% below island average

6-Month Incident Trend

Nov'25 – Apr'26 · PRPB NIBRS

Crime Type Breakdown

Larceny

2652%

Aggravated Assault

1530%

Burglary

918%

Vehicle Theft

00%

Robbery

00%

Murder

00%

Sexual Assault

00%

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

Victimization Analysis

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Risk Indicators

Environmental & Structural Risk

Key risk factors affecting Maricao residents

Crime Risk

LOW RISK

Based on population-adjusted crime rate · B Grade

Maricao 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

Flood zone data unavailable

Outage Frequency

—

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Schools

—

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Livability

Livability Overview

How Maricao 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

4,988

residents

Population Density

100

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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