Vega Baja: Safety 3 out of 10 (Above average crime). Compared with 78 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).

How many murders are there in Vega Baja?

Recorded homicides in Vega Baja (12 months to August 2026): 12.

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Vega Baja, Puerto Rico: crime rate and Safety score

Safety 3 out of 10 Above average crime

3/10 in Puerto Rico · 1/10 in the world

Compared with 78 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).

Weighted crime: 9,161 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)

Type	Count	Per 100,000 a year	All places this source covers
Homicide
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter	12	22.1	16.1
Sexual offences
Rape	10	18.4	15.2
Fondling	8	14.7	23.1
Statutory rape	1	1.8	1.9
Violence
Aggravated assault	91	167.2	153.3
Simple assault	99	181.9	262.6
Intimidation	55	101.1	171.5
Threats that put someone in fear of bodily harm, without a weapon or an attack.
Kidnapping and abduction	4	7.4	5.8
Robbery
Robbery	24	44.1	37.3
Theft and burglary
Burglary	47	86.4	87.8
Pickpocketing	0	0	2.5
Purse snatching	1	1.8	1.2
Shoplifting	24	44.1	57.1
Theft from a building	11	20.2	54.1
Theft from coin-operated machines	0	0	1.2
Theft from a vehicle	74	136	96.6
Theft of vehicle parts	13	23.9	61.1
Other theft	40	73.5	81.4
Motor vehicle theft	20	36.8	50.1
Drugs
Drug offences	18	33.1	88.3
Drug equipment offences	1	1.8	3.7
Damage and public order
Vandalism and damage to property	115	211.3	321.2
Disorderly conduct	20	36.8	47.9
Trespassing	0	0	5.5
Other
Weapons law violations	88	161.7	185.8
Arson	2	3.7	12

Source: Negociado de la Policía de Puerto Rico, updated 29 October 2026.

Is Vega Baja safe?: Vega Baja: Safety 3 out of 10 (Above average crime). Compared with 78 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
What is the crime rate in Vega Baja?: Vega Baja: Weighted crime: 9,161 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
How many murders are there in Vega Baja?: Recorded homicides in Vega Baja (12 months to August 2026): 12.