2Bento Gonçalves
Bento Gonçalves, Brazil: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 2 out of 10 High crime
2/10 in Rio Grande do Sul · 1/10 in the world
Compared with 497 places in Rio Grande do Sul (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 5,465 per 100,000 people (12 months to October 2025)
Crime by type, as recorded by SSP-RS (12 months to October 2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Intentional homicide | 25 | 20.3 | 10 |
| Counted in victims, not cases. | |||
| Robbery resulting in death | 1 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| Counted in victims, not cases. | |||
| Assault resulting in death | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
| Counted in victims, not cases. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery other than of vehicles | 66 | 53.6 | 176.2 |
| Vehicle robbery | 6 | 4.9 | 17.8 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Theft other than of vehicles | 751 | 609.8 | 979.6 |
| Includes livestock theft. | |||
| Vehicle theft | 83 | 67.4 | 59 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug possession | 67 | 54.4 | 64.6 |
| Drug trafficking | 254 | 206.3 | 164.3 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud | 1,213 | 985 | 727.5 |
| Weapons and ammunition offences | 31 | 25.2 | 52.5 |
Source: SSP-RS, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to October 2025)
| Homicide | 26 |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 72 |
| Theft and burglary | 834 |
| Drugs | 321 |
| Other | 1,244 |
Questions about crime in Bento Gonçalves
- Is Bento Gonçalves safe?
- Bento Gonçalves: Safety 2 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 497 places in Rio Grande do Sul (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Bento Gonçalves?
- Bento Gonçalves: Weighted crime: 5,465 per 100,000 people (12 months to October 2025).
- How many murders are there in Bento Gonçalves?
- Recorded homicides in Bento Gonçalves (12 months to October 2025): 26.
