Vega Alta
Puerto Rico · Population 34,921
Ranks #63 of 78 municipalities · Less safe than 81% of PR
Vega Alta ranks #63 out of 78 Puerto Rico municipalities for safety. With 1,643.7 reported crimes per 100,000 residents, it is 1.4x above the island average of 1,202.9/100k. Crime levels are near the island average.
Crime Rate vs PR Municipalities (Top 10)
Location
Vega Alta on the Map
Crime Data
Crime Breakdown
January 1 – April 30, 2026 · Source: PRPB NIBRS
574
total
Larceny23641%
Aggravated Assault12321%
Vehicle Theft9517%
Burglary6411%
Robbery244%
Murder173%
Sexual Assault142%
Larceny
23641%
Aggravated Assault
12321%
Vehicle Theft
9517%
Burglary
6411%
Robbery
244%
Murder
173%
Sexual Assault
142%
Safety Intelligence
What the Numbers Mean
Contextual analysis of Vega Alta crime data relative to Puerto Rico
Risk Indicators
Environmental & Structural Risk
Key risk factors affecting Vega Alta residents
Livability
Livability Overview
How Vega Alta 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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