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Crime in Puerto Rico has been linked to the insurmountable amount of drugs that come in and out of the island. Located in the Caribbean, it has become a major transshipment point for drugs into mainland United States. [1] Violent and property crimes have increased due in part to dealers trying to keep their drug business afloat, using guns and violence to protect themselves, their turfs, and drug habits. [2]
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Puerto Rico | |
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Crime rates* (2008) | |
Violent crimes | |
Homicide | 20.4 |
Rape | 2.4 |
Robbery | 138.3 |
Aggravated assault | 78.8 |
Total violent crime | 239.9 |
Property crimes | |
Burglary | 484 |
Larceny-theft | 837.4 |
Motor vehicle theft | 177.1 |
Total property crime | 1,498.5 |
Notes *Number of reported crimes per 100,000 population. Source: FBI 2008 UCR data |
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Drugs is not the only crime that has plagued the island. Police and political corruption has also been a problem as has gangs, which contribute to the drug problem and crime in Puerto Rico.