Mayagüez

Puerto Rico · Population 70,828

Safe for Families · Low Crime

Ranks #18 of 78 municipalities · Safer than 77% of PR

Mayagüez ranks #18 out of 78 Puerto Rico municipalities for safety. With 749.7 reported crimes per 100,000 residents, it is 1.6x below the island average of 1,202.9/100k. This places Mayagüez among Puerto Rico's safer communities.

Safety Grade

A

83 / 100

Crime Rate

749.7

per 100k residents↓ 38% vs PR avg

Total Incidents

531

January 1 – April 30, 2026

Population

70,828

Crime report basis

Crime Rate vs PR Municipalities (Top 10)

12-Month Incident Trend

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* Estimated from 2-month period.

Location

Mayagüez on the Map

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Crime Data

Crime Breakdown

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

531

total

Larceny19437%

Aggravated Assault17533%

Burglary6011%

Vehicle Theft448%

Murder214%

Sexual Assault214%

Robbery163%

Larceny

19437%

Aggravated Assault

17533%

Burglary

6011%

Vehicle Theft

448%

Murder

214%

Sexual Assault

214%

Robbery

163%

Safety Intelligence

What the Numbers Mean

Contextual analysis of Mayagüez crime data relative to Puerto Rico

Victimization Estimate

1 in 133

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

US national average is 1 in 84 residents annually.

Mayagüez vs PR Average (per 100k)

Mayagüez

749.7

PR Avg

1,203

per 100k · Mayagüez is 38% below island average

6-Month Incident Trend

Nov'25 – Apr'26 · PRPB NIBRS

Crime Type Breakdown

Larceny

19437%

Aggravated Assault

17533%

Burglary

6011%

Vehicle Theft

448%

Murder

214%

Sexual Assault

214%

Robbery

163%

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

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Risk Indicators

Environmental & Structural Risk

Key risk factors affecting Mayagüez residents

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Livability

Livability Overview

How Mayagüez 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

70,828

residents

Population Density

908

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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