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

How many murders are there in Sapucaia?

Recorded homicides in Sapucaia (12 months to September 2026): 3.

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Sapucaia, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: crime rate and Safety score

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: 21,203 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)

Type	Count	Per 100,000 a year	All places this source covers
Homicide
Intentional homicide	3	16.9	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	5	28.2	38.4
Counted in victims, not cases.
Violence
Attempted homicide	2	11.3	22.3
Attempts only; counted in victims.
Attempted femicide	0	0	2.1
Attempts only; counted in victims.
Assault causing injury	95	535.8	426.2
Counted in victims, not cases.
Kidnapping for ransom	0	0	0
Counted in victims, not cases.
Threats	152	857.4	484
Counted in victims, not cases.
Robbery
Street robbery	0	0	149.2
Mobile phone robbery	2	11.3	134.9
Robbery on public transport	0	0	16
Vehicle robbery	1	5.6	161
Cargo robbery	0	0	19.2
Robbery of a shop or business	2	11.3	13.8
Home robbery	0	0	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	1	5.6	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	2	11.3	28.8
Theft and burglary
Vehicle theft	5	28.2	98.5
Theft from a person	0	0	92.3
Theft on public transport	0	0	46.4
Mobile phone theft	96	541.5	251.7
Bicycle theft	5	28.2	25.5
Other theft	50	282	571.7
Drugs
Drug seizures	188	1,060.4	170.5
Police records of drug possession, dealing or seizure, one per record.
Other
Fraud	117	659.9	1,002.4

Source: ISP-RJ, updated 29 October 2026.

Is Sapucaia safe?: Sapucaia: Safety 2 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 92 places in Rio de Janeiro (10 = lowest crime).
What is the crime rate in Sapucaia?: Sapucaia: Weighted crime: 21,203 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
How many murders are there in Sapucaia?: Recorded homicides in Sapucaia (12 months to September 2026): 3.