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.
Crime Rate vs PR Municipalities (Top 10)
Location
Vega Baja on the Map
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
Risk Indicators
Environmental & Structural Risk
Key risk factors affecting Vega Baja residents
Livability
Livability Overview
How Vega Baja 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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