9Villalba
Villalba, Puerto Rico: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 9 out of 10 Very low crime
9/10 in Puerto Rico · 2/10 in the world
Compared with 78 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 5,762 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 | 0 | 0 | 16.1 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 2 | 9.1 | 15.2 |
| Fondling | 2 | 9.1 | 23.1 |
| Statutory rape | 0 | 0 | 1.9 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 32 | 144.8 | 153.3 |
| Simple assault | 40 | 181.1 | 262.6 |
| Intimidation | 26 | 117.7 | 171.5 |
| Threats that put someone in fear of bodily harm, without a weapon or an attack. | |||
| Kidnapping and abduction | 0 | 0 | 5.8 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 4 | 18.1 | 37.3 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 11 | 49.8 | 87.8 |
| Pickpocketing | 0 | 0 | 2.5 |
| Purse snatching | 0 | 0 | 1.2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 4.5 | 57.1 |
| Theft from a building | 0 | 0 | 54.1 |
| Theft from coin-operated machines | 0 | 0 | 1.2 |
| Theft from a vehicle | 5 | 22.6 | 96.6 |
| Theft of vehicle parts | 5 | 22.6 | 61.1 |
| Other theft | 2 | 9.1 | 81.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 3 | 13.6 | 50.1 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 16 | 72.4 | 88.3 |
| Drug equipment offences | 3 | 13.6 | 3.7 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Vandalism and damage to property | 53 | 239.9 | 321.1 |
| Disorderly conduct | 1 | 4.5 | 47.9 |
| Trespassing | 1 | 4.5 | 5.5 |
| Other | |||
| Weapons law violations | 33 | 149.4 | 185.8 |
| Arson | 1 | 4.5 | 12 |
Source: Negociado de la Policía de Puerto Rico, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to August 2026)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 4 |
| Violence | 98 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Theft and burglary | 27 |
| Drugs | 19 |
| Damage and public order | 55 |
| Other | 34 |
