9São Gonçalo
São Gonçalo, Brazil: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 9 out of 10 Very low crime
9/10 in Rio de Janeiro · 2/10 in the world
Compared with 92 places in Rio de Janeiro (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 13,441 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 | 92 | 10.3 | 16.7 |
| Counted in victims, not cases. | |||
| Femicide | 10 | 1.1 | 0.7 |
| Counted in victims, not cases. | |||
| Robbery resulting in death | 5 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
| Counted in victims, not cases. | |||
| Assault resulting in death | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| Counted in victims, not cases. | |||
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 221 | 24.6 | 38.4 |
| Counted in victims, not cases. | |||
| Violence | |||
| Attempted homicide | 223 | 24.9 | 22.3 |
| Attempts only; counted in victims. | |||
| Attempted femicide | 13 | 1.4 | 2.1 |
| Attempts only; counted in victims. | |||
| Assault causing injury | 2,281 | 254.4 | 426.2 |
| Counted in victims, not cases. | |||
| Kidnapping for ransom | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Counted in victims, not cases. | |||
| Threats | 2,139 | 238.5 | 484 |
| Counted in victims, not cases. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Street robbery | 1,157 | 129 | 149.2 |
| Mobile phone robbery | 454 | 50.6 | 134.9 |
| Robbery on public transport | 57 | 6.4 | 16 |
| Vehicle robbery | 2,445 | 272.7 | 161 |
| Cargo robbery | 319 | 35.6 | 19.2 |
| Robbery of a shop or business | 69 | 7.7 | 13.8 |
| Home robbery | 16 | 1.8 | 3.9 |
| Cash machine robbery | 1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Robbery forcing the victim to withdraw cash | 1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Robbery after a cash withdrawal | 5 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Bicycle robbery | 4 | 0.4 | 1.5 |
| Other robbery | 416 | 46.4 | 66.5 |
| Includes the robberies that ended in a death (whose victims are also counted under robbery resulting in death). | |||
| Express kidnapping | 3 | 0.3 | 1 |
| Counted in victims, not cases. | |||
| Extortion | 150 | 16.7 | 28.8 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Vehicle theft | 1,318 | 147 | 98.5 |
| Theft from a person | 498 | 55.5 | 92.3 |
| Theft on public transport | 110 | 12.3 | 46.4 |
| Mobile phone theft | 542 | 60.4 | 251.7 |
| Bicycle theft | 66 | 7.4 | 25.5 |
| Other theft | 2,981 | 332.4 | 571.7 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug seizures | 594 | 66.2 | 170.5 |
| Police records of drug possession, dealing or seizure, one per record. | |||
| Other | |||
| Fraud | 5,857 | 653.1 | 1,002.4 |
Source: ISP-RJ, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 107 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 221 |
| Violence | 4,656 |
| Robbery | 5,097 |
| Theft and burglary | 5,515 |
| Drugs | 594 |
| Other | 5,857 |
Questions about crime in São Gonçalo
- Is São Gonçalo safe?
- São Gonçalo: Safety 9 out of 10 (Very low crime). Compared with 92 places in Rio de Janeiro (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in São Gonçalo?
- São Gonçalo: Weighted crime: 13,441 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
- How many murders are there in São Gonçalo?
- Recorded homicides in São Gonçalo (12 months to September 2026): 107.
