1Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in Rio de Janeiro · 1/10 in the world
Compared with 92 places in Rio de Janeiro (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 23,769 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 | 978 | 15.7 | 16.7 |
| Counted in victims, not cases. | |||
| Femicide | 31 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Counted in victims, not cases. | |||
| Robbery resulting in death | 46 | 0.7 | 0.5 |
| Counted in victims, not cases. | |||
| Assault resulting in death | 35 | 0.6 | 0.3 |
| Counted in victims, not cases. | |||
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 2,004 | 32.3 | 38.4 |
| Counted in victims, not cases. | |||
| Violence | |||
| Attempted homicide | 1,216 | 19.6 | 22.3 |
| Attempts only; counted in victims. | |||
| Attempted femicide | 106 | 1.7 | 2.1 |
| Attempts only; counted in victims. | |||
| Assault causing injury | 25,209 | 405.9 | 426.2 |
| Counted in victims, not cases. | |||
| Kidnapping for ransom | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Counted in victims, not cases. | |||
| Threats | 26,878 | 432.7 | 484 |
| Counted in victims, not cases. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Street robbery | 15,441 | 248.6 | 149.2 |
| Mobile phone robbery | 15,140 | 243.8 | 134.9 |
| Robbery on public transport | 2,050 | 33 | 16 |
| Vehicle robbery | 14,037 | 226 | 161 |
| Cargo robbery | 1,575 | 25.4 | 19.2 |
| Robbery of a shop or business | 1,344 | 21.6 | 13.8 |
| Home robbery | 260 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| Cash machine robbery | 9 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Robbery forcing the victim to withdraw cash | 12 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Robbery after a cash withdrawal | 67 | 1.1 | 0.7 |
| Bicycle robbery | 170 | 2.7 | 1.5 |
| Other robbery | 7,487 | 120.5 | 66.5 |
| Includes the robberies that ended in a death (whose victims are also counted under robbery resulting in death). | |||
| Express kidnapping | 107 | 1.7 | 1 |
| Counted in victims, not cases. | |||
| Extortion | 2,264 | 36.5 | 28.8 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Vehicle theft | 8,229 | 132.5 | 98.5 |
| Theft from a person | 11,666 | 187.8 | 92.3 |
| Theft on public transport | 6,333 | 102 | 46.4 |
| Mobile phone theft | 31,619 | 509.1 | 251.7 |
| Bicycle theft | 2,334 | 37.6 | 25.5 |
| Other theft | 53,632 | 863.5 | 571.7 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug seizures | 3,506 | 56.4 | 170.5 |
| Police records of drug possession, dealing or seizure, one per record. | |||
| Other | |||
| Fraud | 78,807 | 1,268.8 | 1,002.4 |
Source: ISP-RJ, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 1,090 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 2,004 |
| Violence | 53,410 |
| Robbery | 59,963 |
| Theft and burglary | 113,813 |
| Drugs | 3,506 |
| Other | 78,807 |
Questions about crime in Rio de Janeiro
- Is Rio de Janeiro safe?
- Rio de Janeiro: Safety 1 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 92 places in Rio de Janeiro (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Rio de Janeiro?
- Rio de Janeiro: Weighted crime: 23,769 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
- How many murders are there in Rio de Janeiro?
- Recorded homicides in Rio de Janeiro (12 months to September 2026): 1,090.
