Is São João da Barra safe?

São João da Barra: Safety 2 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 92 places in Rio de Janeiro (10 = lowest crime).

How many murders are there in São João da Barra?

Recorded homicides in São João da Barra (12 months to September 2026): 5.

2São João da Barra

Safety 2 out of 10 High crime

2/10 in Rio de Janeiro · 1/10 in the world

Compared with 92 places in Rio de Janeiro (10 = lowest crime).

Weighted crime: 21,601 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)

Type	Count	Per 100,000 a year	All places this source covers
Homicide
Intentional homicide	5	13.7	16.7
Counted in victims, not cases.
Femicide	0	0	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	31	84.8	38.4
Counted in victims, not cases.
Violence
Attempted homicide	5	13.7	22.3
Attempts only; counted in victims.
Attempted femicide	3	8.2	2.1
Attempts only; counted in victims.
Assault causing injury	205	560.5	426.2
Counted in victims, not cases.
Kidnapping for ransom	0	0	0
Counted in victims, not cases.
Threats	279	762.9	484
Counted in victims, not cases.
Robbery
Street robbery	20	54.7	149.2
Mobile phone robbery	18	49.2	134.9
Robbery on public transport	0	0	16
Vehicle robbery	5	13.7	161
Cargo robbery	0	0	19.2
Robbery of a shop or business	3	8.2	13.8
Home robbery	9	24.6	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	0	0	1.5
Other robbery	5	13.7	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	5	13.7	28.8
Theft and burglary
Vehicle theft	28	76.6	98.5
Theft from a person	7	19.1	92.3
Theft on public transport	1	2.7	46.4
Mobile phone theft	38	103.9	251.7
Bicycle theft	8	21.9	25.5
Other theft	243	664.4	571.7
Drugs
Drug seizures	212	579.7	170.5
Police records of drug possession, dealing or seizure, one per record.
Other
Fraud	266	727.3	1,002.4

Source: ISP-RJ, updated 29 October 2026.

Is São João da Barra safe?: São João da Barra: Safety 2 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 92 places in Rio de Janeiro (10 = lowest crime).
What is the crime rate in São João da Barra?: São João da Barra: Weighted crime: 21,601 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
How many murders are there in São João da Barra?: Recorded homicides in São João da Barra (12 months to September 2026): 5.