8Nova Friburgo
Nova Friburgo, Brazil: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 8 out of 10 Low crime
8/10 in Rio de Janeiro · 1/10 in the world
Compared with 92 places in Rio de Janeiro (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 14,983 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)
Crime by type, as recorded by ISP-RJ (12 months to September 2026)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Intentional homicide | 9 | 4.7 | 16.7 |
| Counted in victims, not cases. | |||
| Femicide | 1 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Counted in victims, not cases. | |||
| Robbery resulting in death | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| Counted in victims, not cases. | |||
| Assault resulting in death | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| Counted in victims, not cases. | |||
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 78 | 41.1 | 38.4 |
| Counted in victims, not cases. | |||
| Violence | |||
| Attempted homicide | 17 | 9 | 22.3 |
| Attempts only; counted in victims. | |||
| Attempted femicide | 6 | 3.2 | 2.1 |
| Attempts only; counted in victims. | |||
| Assault causing injury | 939 | 494.4 | 426.2 |
| Counted in victims, not cases. | |||
| Kidnapping for ransom | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Counted in victims, not cases. | |||
| Threats | 1,159 | 610.2 | 484 |
| Counted in victims, not cases. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Street robbery | 7 | 3.7 | 149.2 |
| Mobile phone robbery | 3 | 1.6 | 134.9 |
| Robbery on public transport | 1 | 0.5 | 16 |
| Vehicle robbery | 5 | 2.6 | 161 |
| Cargo robbery | 0 | 0 | 19.2 |
| Robbery of a shop or business | 3 | 1.6 | 13.8 |
| Home robbery | 5 | 2.6 | 3.9 |
| Cash machine robbery | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| Robbery forcing the victim to withdraw cash | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| Robbery after a cash withdrawal | 0 | 0 | 0.7 |
| Bicycle robbery | 1 | 0.5 | 1.5 |
| Other robbery | 5 | 2.6 | 66.5 |
| Includes the robberies that ended in a death (whose victims are also counted under robbery resulting in death). | |||
| Express kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Counted in victims, not cases. | |||
| Extortion | 30 | 15.8 | 28.8 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Vehicle theft | 50 | 26.3 | 98.5 |
| Theft from a person | 24 | 12.6 | 92.3 |
| Theft on public transport | 20 | 10.5 | 46.4 |
| Mobile phone theft | 101 | 53.2 | 251.7 |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 3.2 | 25.5 |
| Other theft | 420 | 221.1 | 571.7 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug seizures | 758 | 399.1 | 170.5 |
| Police records of drug possession, dealing or seizure, one per record. | |||
| Other | |||
| Fraud | 1,450 | 763.4 | 1,002.4 |
Source: ISP-RJ, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 10 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 78 |
| Violence | 2,121 |
| Robbery | 60 |
| Theft and burglary | 621 |
| Drugs | 758 |
| Other | 1,450 |
Questions about crime in Nova Friburgo
- Is Nova Friburgo safe?
- Nova Friburgo: Safety 8 out of 10 (Low crime). Compared with 92 places in Rio de Janeiro (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Nova Friburgo?
- Nova Friburgo: Weighted crime: 14,983 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
- How many murders are there in Nova Friburgo?
- Recorded homicides in Nova Friburgo (12 months to September 2026): 10.
