10Cabo Rojo
Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 10 out of 10 Very low crime
10/10 in Puerto Rico · 2/10 in the world
Compared with 78 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 4,996 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 | 3 | 6.4 | 16.1 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 2 | 4.2 | 15.2 |
| Fondling | 6 | 12.7 | 23.1 |
| Statutory rape | 0 | 0 | 1.9 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 44 | 93.3 | 153.3 |
| Simple assault | 67 | 142.1 | 262.6 |
| Intimidation | 40 | 84.8 | 171.5 |
| Threats that put someone in fear of bodily harm, without a weapon or an attack. | |||
| Kidnapping and abduction | 3 | 6.4 | 5.8 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 3 | 6.4 | 37.3 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 19 | 40.3 | 87.8 |
| Pickpocketing | 0 | 0 | 2.5 |
| Purse snatching | 0 | 0 | 1.2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 2.1 | 57.1 |
| Theft from a building | 4 | 8.5 | 54.1 |
| Theft from coin-operated machines | 0 | 0 | 1.2 |
| Theft from a vehicle | 19 | 40.3 | 96.6 |
| Theft of vehicle parts | 0 | 0 | 61.1 |
| Other theft | 22 | 46.7 | 81.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 9 | 19.1 | 50.1 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 21 | 44.5 | 88.3 |
| Drug equipment offences | 4 | 8.5 | 3.7 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Vandalism and damage to property | 93 | 197.2 | 321.1 |
| Disorderly conduct | 0 | 0 | 47.9 |
| Trespassing | 0 | 0 | 5.5 |
| Other | |||
| Weapons law violations | 36 | 76.3 | 185.8 |
| Arson | 5 | 10.6 | 12 |
Source: Negociado de la Policía de Puerto Rico, updated 26 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to August 2026)
| Homicide | 3 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 8 |
| Violence | 154 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Theft and burglary | 74 |
| Drugs | 25 |
| Damage and public order | 93 |
| Other | 41 |
