2Caxias do Sul
Caxias do Sul, 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: 5,106 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 | 5.4 | 10 |
| Counted in victims, not cases. | |||
| Robbery resulting in death | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Counted in victims, not cases. | |||
| Assault resulting in death | 4 | 0.9 | 0.4 |
| Counted in victims, not cases. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery other than of vehicles | 606 | 130.7 | 176.2 |
| Vehicle robbery | 76 | 16.4 | 17.8 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Theft other than of vehicles | 3,979 | 858.5 | 979.6 |
| Includes livestock theft. | |||
| Vehicle theft | 540 | 116.5 | 59 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug possession | 196 | 42.3 | 64.6 |
| Drug trafficking | 647 | 139.6 | 164.3 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud | 4,267 | 920.6 | 727.5 |
| Weapons and ammunition offences | 318 | 68.6 | 52.5 |
Source: SSP-RS, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to October 2025)
| Homicide | 29 |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 682 |
| Theft and burglary | 4,519 |
| Drugs | 843 |
| Other | 4,585 |
Questions about crime in Caxias do Sul
- Is Caxias do Sul safe?
- Caxias do Sul: 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 Caxias do Sul?
- Caxias do Sul: Weighted crime: 5,106 per 100,000 people (12 months to October 2025).
- How many murders are there in Caxias do Sul?
- Recorded homicides in Caxias do Sul (12 months to October 2025): 29.
