Homicide rate

18.5 (cases per 100,000 population) in 2016

Homicide rate of Puerto Rico jumped by 9.83% from 16.8 cases per 100,000 population in 2015 to 18.5 cases per 100,000 population in 2016. Since the 22.23% drop in 2014, homicide rate fell by 2.69% in 2016.

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“Intentional homicide” is defined as unlawful death purposefully inflicted on a person by another person

Date Value Change, %
2016 18.5 9.83%
2015 16.8 -11.40%
2014 19.0 -22.23%
2013 24.5 -9.94%
2012 27.2 -13.53%
2011 31.4 14.75%
2010 27.4 13.17%
2009 24.2 10.83%
2008 21.8 11.93%
2007 19.5 -2.15%
2006 19.9 -2.72%
2005 20.5