Vega Baja

Puerto Rico · Population 53,892

Ranks #57 of 78 municipalities · Less safe than 74% of PR

Vega Baja ranks #57 out of 78 Puerto Rico municipalities for safety. With 1,408.4 reported crimes per 100,000 residents, it is 1.2x above the island average of 1,202.9/100k. Crime levels are near the island average.

Safety Grade

C

63 / 100

Crime Rate

1,408.4

per 100k residents↑ 17% vs PR avg

Total Incidents

759

January 1 – April 30, 2026

Population

53,892

Crime report basis

Crime Rate vs PR Municipalities (Top 10)

12-Month Incident Trend

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* Estimated from 2-month period.

Location

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Crime Data

Crime Breakdown

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

759

total

Larceny36047%

Aggravated Assault16422%

Burglary9613%

Vehicle Theft507%

Robbery507%

Murder233%

Sexual Assault162%

Larceny

36047%

Aggravated Assault

16422%

Burglary

9613%

Vehicle Theft

507%

Robbery

507%

Murder

233%

Sexual Assault

162%

Safety Intelligence

What the Numbers Mean

Contextual analysis of Vega Baja crime data relative to Puerto Rico

Victimization Estimate

1 in 71

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

US national average is 1 in 84 residents annually.

Vega Baja vs PR Average (per 100k)

Vega Baja

1,408.4

PR Avg

1,203

per 100k · Vega Baja is 17% above island average

6-Month Incident Trend

Nov'25 – Apr'26 · PRPB NIBRS

Crime Type Breakdown

Larceny

36047%

Aggravated Assault

16422%

Burglary

9613%

Vehicle Theft

507%

Robbery

507%

Murder

233%

Sexual Assault

162%

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

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Risk Indicators

Environmental & Structural Risk

Key risk factors affecting Vega Baja residents

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Livability

Livability Overview

How Vega Baja 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

53,892

residents

Population Density

1,078

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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