1Vila Velha
Vila Velha, Brazil: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in Espírito Santo · 1/10 in the world
Compared with 78 places in Espírito Santo (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 16,264 per 100,000 people (12 months to December 2025)
Crime by type, as recorded by SESP-ES (12 months to December 2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Intentional homicide | 116 | 24.8 | 19.9 |
| Counted in victims, not cases. | |||
| Femicide | 3 | 0.6 | 0.9 |
| Counted in victims, not cases. | |||
| Violence | |||
| Domestic violence | 2,361 | 504.8 | 629.7 |
| Cases under the Maria da Penha law (threats, assaults and other offences against women at home). | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Street robbery | 2,059 | 440.2 | 216.1 |
| Robbery on public transport | 68 | 14.5 | 18.9 |
| Robbery of a shop or business | 64 | 13.7 | 9.8 |
| Robbery in a home | 18 | 3.8 | 4.9 |
| Vehicle robbery | 323 | 69.1 | 36.3 |
| Vehicle robberies not already counted under the types above (in the street, on public transport, in a shop, at home). | |||
| Phone robbery | 204 | 43.6 | 31.9 |
| Phone robberies not already counted under the types above (in the street, on public transport, in a shop, at home). | |||
| Bicycle robbery | 119 | 25.4 | 5.4 |
| Bicycle robberies not already counted under the types above (in the street, on public transport, in a shop, at home). | |||
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Theft from a person in the street | 562 | 120.2 | 87.1 |
| Theft on public transport | 385 | 82.3 | 63.9 |
| Theft from a shop or business | 893 | 190.9 | 104.7 |
| Theft from a home | 605 | 129.4 | 105.1 |
| Vehicle theft | 655 | 140 | 98.1 |
| Vehicle thefts not already counted under the types above (in the street, on public transport, in a shop, at home). | |||
| Phone theft | 536 | 114.6 | 108.2 |
| Phone thefts not already counted under the types above (in the street, on public transport, in a shop, at home). | |||
| Bicycle theft | 648 | 138.5 | 50.5 |
| Bicycle thefts not already counted under the types above (in the street, on public transport, in a shop, at home). | |||
| Other | |||
| Fraud | 8,989 | 1,921.9 | 1,368.1 |
| Cybercrime | 165 | 35.3 | 69.6 |
| Cases not already counted as fraud. | |||
Source: SESP-ES, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to December 2025)
| Homicide | 119 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 2,361 |
| Robbery | 2,855 |
| Theft and burglary | 4,284 |
| Other | 9,154 |
Questions about crime in Vila Velha
- Is Vila Velha safe?
- Vila Velha: Safety 1 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 78 places in Espírito Santo (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Vila Velha?
- Vila Velha: Weighted crime: 16,264 per 100,000 people (12 months to December 2025).
- How many murders are there in Vila Velha?
- Recorded homicides in Vila Velha (12 months to December 2025): 119.
