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Puerto Rico's murder rate dropped somewhat from the 1990s into the 2000s, yet violent crime remained significantly higher not just at a regional but also on an international scale. In the mid-2000s, the territory's troubles ranked it sixth worldwide in murders per capita. [2] In 2006, a total of 736 individuals were murdered in Puerto Rico. [3]
That same year federal law enforcement officials in San Juan seized 1.4 kilograms of heroin from a passenger arriving from Aruba on a cruise ship. [2] Addicts "shooting up" with dirty needles has created a public health emergency in Puerto Rico with an HIV positive rate that is 4 times higher than the U.S. national average. [23]
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 2 January 2025. Capital and largest city of Puerto Rico Capital city and Municipality in Puerto Rico, United States San Juan Municipio Autónomo de San Juan Capital city and Municipality Autonomous Municipality of San Juan Santurce, San Juan Bay, and Old San Juan from San Cristóbal Fortress Old San Juan ...
San Juan United States: 125 ... Puerto Rico: 1 1 1 1 1 ... United States cities by crime rate (60,000-100,000)
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Five people were killed in a drive-by shooting in the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico, forcing authorities to close a portion of a highway, police said Tuesday.
Residencial Luis Lloréns Torres, also commonly known as Lloréns Torres, is a public housing complex in San Juan, Puerto Rico.It is located a few minutes driving distance from both the tourist and hotels areas of the Condado and Isla Verde neighborhoods, and from Luis Munoz Marin International Airport.
The San Juan Police Department is the primary law enforcement agency for the city of San Juan, PR, with jurisdiction only [citation needed] in the city limits of San Juan. It is also the largest municipal police force in the commonwealth, and the second largest of any police force in the commonwealth, after the Puerto Rico Police Department.
Check out our top 10 things to do in San Juan, Puerto Rico above and if you decide to book a trip, make sure you take some time to check out the local shops, hotels and eateries!