5Arecibo
Arecibo, Puerto Rico: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 5 out of 10 Average crime
5/10 in Puerto Rico · 1/10 in the world
Compared with 78 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 8,250 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Crime by type, as recorded by Negociado de la Policía de Puerto Rico (12 months to August 2026)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 11 | 12.5 | 16.1 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 12 | 13.7 | 15.2 |
| Fondling | 17 | 19.4 | 23.1 |
| Statutory rape | 1 | 1.1 | 1.9 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 112 | 127.6 | 153.3 |
| Simple assault | 173 | 197.1 | 262.6 |
| Intimidation | 151 | 172.1 | 171.5 |
| Threats that put someone in fear of bodily harm, without a weapon or an attack. | |||
| Kidnapping and abduction | 8 | 9.1 | 5.8 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 25 | 28.5 | 37.3 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 47 | 53.6 | 87.8 |
| Pickpocketing | 1 | 1.1 | 2.5 |
| Purse snatching | 0 | 0 | 1.2 |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 8 | 57.1 |
| Theft from a building | 14 | 16 | 54.1 |
| Theft from coin-operated machines | 1 | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| Theft from a vehicle | 36 | 41 | 96.6 |
| Theft of vehicle parts | 9 | 10.3 | 61.1 |
| Other theft | 44 | 50.1 | 81.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 15 | 17.1 | 50.1 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 71 | 80.9 | 88.3 |
| Drug equipment offences | 2 | 2.3 | 3.7 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Vandalism and damage to property | 207 | 235.9 | 321.1 |
| Disorderly conduct | 55 | 62.7 | 47.9 |
| Trespassing | 6 | 6.8 | 5.5 |
| Other | |||
| Weapons law violations | 127 | 144.7 | 185.8 |
| Arson | 11 | 12.5 | 12 |
Source: Negociado de la Policía de Puerto Rico, updated 26 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to August 2026)
| Homicide | 11 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 30 |
| Violence | 444 |
| Robbery | 25 |
| Theft and burglary | 174 |
| Drugs | 73 |
| Damage and public order | 268 |
| Other | 138 |
