Cabo Rojo is not one uniform housing market. This guide pairs current municipality safety data with the different relocation questions around Boquerón, Joyuda, El Combate, Pueblo, and inland residential areas.
Updated June 8, 2026 · Data sources listed below
Quick answer
Vecindr's current dataset gives Cabo Rojo an 86/100 safety score, an A grade, and a rank of 11 out of 78. Its reported crime rate of 654.9 per 100,000 residents is about 46% below the municipality average, but that result does not establish identical conditions across Boquerón, Joyuda, El Combate, Pueblo, or inland areas. For people comparing Southwestern Puerto Rico, Cabo Rojo is worth evaluating alongside nearby municipalities rather than from tourism reputation or a single island-wide ranking alone.
Vecindr safety insights are designed to support relocation research and municipality comparisons. Individual neighborhoods, streets, and properties should always be evaluated directly before making housing decisions.
Safety
86/100
A grade · #11 of 78 municipalities
Crime rate
654.9
Per 100,000 residents · 46% below the municipality average
Population
46,876
Municipality population in Vecindr's current dataset
Region
Southwestern Puerto Rico
Near Lajas, Mayagüez, San Germán
Location and daily life
Cabo Rojo covers a broad southwestern area with distinct coastal and town-centered settings. Boquerón, Joyuda, El Combate, and Pueblo differ in visitor activity, road patterns, coastal exposure, services, and everyday routines, so each should be researched as a separate property search.
Boquerón and El Combate are often researched for beach access and visitor-oriented activity, while Joyuda has its own coastal corridor and Pueblo offers a different town-centered context. None should be assumed to represent the entire municipality.
Residents should compare seasonal traffic, parking, road access, groceries, healthcare, schools, flood and storm exposure, utilities, and the time required to reach Mayagüez or other regular destinations.
Decision guide
Use these points as a relocation checklist, then confirm the details for the specific barrio or property you are considering.
Essential services
Available 2021–22 data lists ten public schools and five private schools with K–12 coverage represented. Families should verify current enrollment, programs, transportation, and travel from the specific Cabo Rojo area.
10 public schools · 5 private schools
The compiled 2015 registry lists two healthcare facilities in Cabo Rojo, including one hospital and one CDT. Because the source is dated, verify current provider status, specialties, emergency access, and regional alternatives.
2 facilities listed in the current local registry data
Nearby options
Relocation decisions are easier when you compare multiple municipalities on the same measures.
Frequently asked questions
Cabo Rojo has an 86/100 Vecindr safety score and A grade. Its current municipality-level crime rate is 654.9 per 100,000 residents, about 46% below the municipality average. Conditions still differ by area.
They are distinct Cabo Rojo settings with different coastal exposure, visitor activity, roads, services, and housing patterns. This guide does not rank them; compare the exact property and routine.
Cabo Rojo may fit people seeking southwestern Puerto Rico, multiple coastal and town-centered options, and strong current municipality-level safety data. Fit depends on the exact area, commute, services, flood exposure, and housing.
Vecindr's compiled 2015 registry lists two facilities, including one hospital and one CDT. Verify current status and available services directly.
Choose the area first, then check crime context, coastal and flood exposure, insurance, seasonal traffic, commute, utilities, schools, healthcare, and property condition.
Go beyond the guide
Review crime categories, flood context, demographic data, nearby comparisons, and the full Vecindr municipality analysis.
Crime figures cover January 1 through April 30, 2026. Safety scores are Vecindr calculations based on reported Puerto Rico Police Bureau crime data. Population, schools, and healthcare availability come from Vecindr's compiled public datasets, including U.S. Census, NCES, and Puerto Rico government sources.
Use Vecindr to compare municipalities and identify questions for direct follow-up with schools, healthcare providers, utility providers, insurers, and property professionals.