8Caguas
Caguas, Puerto Rico: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 8 out of 10 Low crime
8/10 in Puerto Rico · 2/10 in the world
Compared with 78 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 6,669 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 | 8.6 | 16.1 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 11 | 8.6 | 15.2 |
| Fondling | 15 | 11.8 | 23.1 |
| Statutory rape | 0 | 0 | 1.9 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 117 | 91.9 | 153.3 |
| Simple assault | 188 | 147.7 | 262.6 |
| Intimidation | 147 | 115.5 | 171.5 |
| Threats that put someone in fear of bodily harm, without a weapon or an attack. | |||
| Kidnapping and abduction | 4 | 3.1 | 5.8 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 37 | 29.1 | 37.3 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 106 | 83.3 | 87.8 |
| Pickpocketing | 4 | 3.1 | 2.5 |
| Purse snatching | 2 | 1.6 | 1.2 |
| Shoplifting | 124 | 97.5 | 57.1 |
| Theft from a building | 61 | 47.9 | 54.1 |
| Theft from coin-operated machines | 0 | 0 | 1.2 |
| Theft from a vehicle | 121 | 95.1 | 96.6 |
| Theft of vehicle parts | 126 | 99 | 61.1 |
| Other theft | 97 | 76.2 | 81.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 61 | 47.9 | 50.1 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 95 | 74.7 | 88.3 |
| Drug equipment offences | 0 | 0 | 3.7 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Vandalism and damage to property | 264 | 207.5 | 321.1 |
| Disorderly conduct | 22 | 17.3 | 47.9 |
| Trespassing | 3 | 2.4 | 5.5 |
| Other | |||
| Weapons law violations | 125 | 98.2 | 185.8 |
| Arson | 2 | 1.6 | 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 | 26 |
| Violence | 456 |
| Robbery | 37 |
| Theft and burglary | 702 |
| Drugs | 95 |
| Damage and public order | 289 |
| Other | 127 |
