1Mossoró
Mossoró, Brazil: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in Brazil · 1/10 in the world
Compared with 2535 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 4 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 5,133 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)
Crime by type, as recorded by MJSP, Sinesp VDE (12 months to September 2026)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Intentional homicide | 122 | 46.1 | 16.1 |
| Counted in victims, not cases. | |||
| Femicide | 1 | 0.4 | 0.9 |
| Counted in victims, not cases. | |||
| Robbery resulting in death | 1 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Counted in victims, not cases. | |||
| Assault resulting in death | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| Counted in victims, not cases. | |||
| Violence | |||
| Attempted homicide | 109 | 41.2 | 20.4 |
| Attempts only; counted in victims. | |||
| Attempted femicide | 9 | 3.4 | 2.9 |
| Attempts only; counted in victims. | |||
Source: MJSP, Sinesp VDE, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 124 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 118 |
Questions about crime in Mossoró
- Is Mossoró safe?
- Mossoró: Safety 1 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 2535 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 4 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Mossoró?
- Mossoró: Weighted crime: 5,133 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
- How many murders are there in Mossoró?
- Recorded homicides in Mossoró (12 months to September 2026): 124.
