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Ruben(Puerto Rico 28th March 2013 |
We do have a crime problem in Puerto Rico.If you take some time and visit this link http://www.policia.gobierno.pr/ you will notice that the crime is concentrated in a few metropolitan areas. The rest of the Island is very safe. This is the same all over the world.I have lived in Texas, Oklahoma San francisco California and Puerto Rico and believe me there is good and bad everywhere you go.My recommendation to you.Talk to your hotel personnel ask all the questions about safe areas and where to go. Visit Old San Juan and enjoy the rest of the Island . Go away from the metro area and you are going to have a wonderful time.San Juan is too crowded for me.Have a good trip! |
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JdPR 123 27th January 2012 |
you want to talk about murders? my brothers friend got shot and killed for bein there for 3 days that place is out of control. |
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jimmy 13th May 2011 |
I lived in Puerto Rico for two years. I never had any problems with any sort of crime happening to me. I always stayed vigilant of my surroundings. I have to admit murder and crime was in the paper daily and I was awakened one night by gunfire across the street of my condo in Isla Verde. Three guys were massacred in a 24 hour Mexican restaurant. That really troubled me, so I moved back to the United States. Puerto Rico has lots of beautiful sites and it's a shame that the government is too stupid to take advantage of the tourism potential by cleaning things up and getting people to visit. It's only going to get worse once they open up Cuba. After that happens, even less people will go to PR and that will be the final nail in the coffin. |
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MissinUSA 11th May 2011 |
Many say that the crime in PR is due to the drugs only. This is a false statement, it is happening to everyone, honest business owners, families, tourists, anyone and everyone is being targeted. Don't believe me, stay in Puerto Rico for at least a month and you will realize it. |
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Zeus 20th April 2011 |
I moved from Puerto Rico to the U.S three years ago. I had a good job and everything was going well, but with two teens I thought to go to the states for a better education and less fear. Decent people in PR live with the door closed, they are scare. Now I live in a county with very little crime and drugs, my kids adapted very good, and I found my dream job. Sorry, I am a Puerto Rican but this is the truth. |
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lilly 3rd February 2011 |
Crime in Puerto Rico is only because of the drug world if you don't get involved in it you won't have no probs of course you have to be careful in some places like in the rest of the world, after the current government took place the criminality raise cause they fired a lot of people from their works and that created robbery and other social problems, but things had come back to normal a little bit now the one's getting killed are the ones moving the drogs. |
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Beto 23rd September 2010 |
Crime In Puerto Rico is very bad and endemic. When visiting always ignore anyone who confronts you and avoid dark places, and anything that seems suspicious. other than that PR is crime infested but its not mexico or Dominican Republic, I lvied there 19 years and then visited recently this summer and I've never had even a fist fight. Take good care of yourself and you should be alright. Puerto Rico's crime problem stems from bad goverment and falling victim to US drug demand, failed US drug policy and guns are a dime a dozen over there. |
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Alex 23rd August 2010 |
Fcuk puerto rico |
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Jorge+Rios+ 31st July 2010 |
I just received news of a family member being murder In Aguadilla P.R. How many more need to fall victim in order for this government to take things serious, they should be embarrassed. I would love to have a one on one with who ever Is running the show out there... |
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Kamila Rodriguez 23rd June 2010 |
I moved from PR to US 9 years ago and each time I visit every year the situation is worst and depressing and everyone is on the same boat, rich and poor. It is so embarassing to visit Old San Juan, the Capital, and see all the homeless, drug addicts, garbage, dogs running wild, people sleeping on the streets, etc. A young tourist asked me the reason and I think one of the main reasons is a place called "La Perla" one of the strong points of drugs in San Juan, PR. In my 30 years living in PR no Governor has been able to clean that drug point and/or build a hotel and or school there. I wonder why? When they were building the train system they did not ask any homeowner permission to move, why then can't they eliminate La Perla? That place is killing all our young people and creating criminals and victims every day. |
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Richard 25th January 2010 |
Puerto Rico has been suffering one of the longest crime waves in American history. When police officers are killed routinely, what hope do the average residents have? Criminals are brazen, they have gone so far as to kill witnesses and dump them in front of federal buildings. With the nations highest unemployment rate, it is no wonder murders have soared out of control. One of the most shocking statistics I encountered on my travels, besides the incredible murder rate, were the number of daily carjackings in the metropolitan area. Puerto Rican law enforcement is almost non-existent, and the island has fallen into lawlessness. |
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bolero680 29th November 2009 |
Crime grows as weeds do when there is no deterrent. Stop the whinning and arm up. Natonal guard nor local police cannot protect the individual, the police work is to report on the dead. When was the last time you heard the police raided suspected neighborhoods to stop the illegal arm traffic or apply harsh sentences to criminals that were caught or committed a crime using a gun. Harsh sentences are saved for citizens that used a gun to defend themselves from a criminal act. How long will it take to get you to wake up and smell the powder? |
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juanmanuel 18th October 2009 |
We had a massacre of 8 this weekend.Last month we had a massacre of three in Isla Verde, a very popular tourist area. |
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Sarah M. 28th July 2009 |
Just recently returned to the US after being in Puerto Rico. My last visit to the Island was about eight years ago. How is the crime in Puerto Rico? You want to discuss crime, my father was just killed at the age of 62 while he worked protecting others. What in the world is going on there. The government must do something to stop the autrocity of crimes that are taking place against the innocent. |
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CrzyRican 12th July 2005 |
The crime in Puerto Rico is more larger then any of the statistics is showing. Puerto Rico should also show the amount of corruption in the system as a citizen and familiar to the area the Island is conflicted by many drug trafficking and murders. I you dont belive me go in to fbi files of Puerto Rico past history its very disturbing. I believe because the economy revolves around the intrusion of Tourism the goverment feels is not a good idea to display this type of statistics |
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CrzyRican 12th July 2005 |
The crime in Puerto Rico is more larger then any of the statistics is showing. Puerto Rico should also show the amount of corruption in the system as a citizen and familiar to the area the Island is conflicted by many drug trafficking and murders. I you dont belive me go in to fbi files of Puerto Rico past history its very disturbing. I believe because the economy revolves around the intrusion of Tourism the goverment feels is not a good idea to display this type of statistics |
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