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The table below shows which violent crimes are used to calculate the Violent Crime Grade above. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Of San Juan’s 353,727 residents, few live near recreational areas.

Stick to the neighborhoods of Old San Juan. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which San Juan has 0, have the same problem. Other spots to avoid at night are the neighborhoods of La Perla (next to Old City) and parts of Puerta de Tierra. Major airports, of which San Juan has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools.

Red areas on the violent crime rate map do not always indicate danger for San Juan residents who live there. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. For example, there are few retail establishments in the city. When looking at the violent crime map for San Juan, remember that the rate of violent crime per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. The south part of San Juan has fewer cases of violent crime with only 74 in a typical year. The map below shows a simple count for violent crime in San Juan, and will closely resemble state population maps.īy a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the east parts of San Juan, PR: about 245 per year. See the section on interpreting the violent crime map, however, because comparing rates for violent crime or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem. Your chance of being a victim of violent crime in San Juan may be as high as 1 in 242 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 462 in the southwest part of the city. People who live in San Juan generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest for this type of crime. The rate of violent crime in San Juan is 3.21 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. San Juan is in the 38th percentile for safety, meaning 62% of cities are safer and 38% of cities are more dangerous. The C- grade means the rate of violent crime is slightly higher than the average US city. Crime Grade's violent crime map shows areas where violent crime per person is highest, weighted by the type and severity of the crime.