2Santa Cruz do Capibaribe
Santa Cruz do Capibaribe, Brazil: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 2 out of 10 High crime
2/10 in Pernambuco · 1/10 in the world
Compared with 185 places in Pernambuco (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 13,193 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)
Crime by type, as recorded by SDS-PE (12 months to September 2026)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Intentional homicide | 26 | 26.5 | 29.2 |
| Counted in victims, not cases; includes infanticide and rape of a minor resulting in death. | |||
| Femicide | 0 | 0 | 0.8 |
| Counted in victims, not cases. | |||
| Robbery resulting in death | 0 | 0 | 0.6 |
| Counted in victims, not cases. | |||
| Assault resulting in death | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| Counted in victims, not cases. | |||
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 10 | 10.2 | 7.2 |
| Counted in victims; includes rape within the family and gang rape. | |||
| Rape of a child or vulnerable person | 27 | 27.5 | 22.6 |
| Counted in victims; under 14 or unable to resist, within the family included. | |||
| Violence | |||
| Domestic assault | 199 | 202.5 | 182.6 |
| Violence against women at home or in the family, counted in victims. | |||
| Domestic threats, stalking and confinement | 277 | 281.9 | 300.3 |
| Against women at home or in the family, counted in victims; includes coercion and ill-treatment. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery and violent extortion | 588 | 598.4 | 314.3 |
| Every robbery and violent extortion, counted in cases; robbery resulting in death is under homicide. | |||
| Other | |||
| Other domestic offences | 159 | 161.8 | 243.8 |
| Insult, defamation, criminal damage, disturbance and other offences against women at home or in the family, counted in victims. | |||
Source: SDS-PE, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 26 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 37 |
| Violence | 476 |
| Robbery | 588 |
| Other | 159 |
Questions about crime in Santa Cruz do Capibaribe
- Is Santa Cruz do Capibaribe safe?
- Santa Cruz do Capibaribe: Safety 2 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 185 places in Pernambuco (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Santa Cruz do Capibaribe?
- Santa Cruz do Capibaribe: Weighted crime: 13,193 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
- How many murders are there in Santa Cruz do Capibaribe?
- Recorded homicides in Santa Cruz do Capibaribe (12 months to September 2026): 26.
