Penuelas
Puerto Rico · Population 19,853
Safe for Families · Low Crime
Ranks #17 of 78 municipalities · Safer than 79% of PR
Penuelas ranks #17 out of 78 Puerto Rico municipalities for safety. With 735.4 reported crimes per 100,000 residents, it is 1.6x below the island average of 1,202.9/100k. This places Penuelas among Puerto Rico's safer communities.
Crime Rate vs PR Municipalities (Top 10)
Location
Penuelas on the Map
Crime Data
Crime Breakdown
January 1 – April 30, 2026 · Source: PRPB NIBRS
146
total
Aggravated Assault7249%
Burglary2718%
Larceny2215%
Robbery107%
Vehicle Theft53%
Murder53%
Sexual Assault53%
Aggravated Assault
7249%
Burglary
2718%
Larceny
2215%
Robbery
107%
Vehicle Theft
53%
Murder
53%
Sexual Assault
53%
Safety Intelligence
What the Numbers Mean
Contextual analysis of Penuelas crime data relative to Puerto Rico
Risk Indicators
Environmental & Structural Risk
Key risk factors affecting Penuelas residents
Livability
Livability Overview
How Penuelas 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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