2Cruz Alta
Cruz Alta, 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: 5,605 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 | 7 | 11.9 | 10 |
| Counted in victims, not cases. | |||
| Robbery resulting in death | 0 | 0 | 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 | 65 | 110.3 | 176.2 |
| Vehicle robbery | 4 | 6.8 | 17.8 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Theft other than of vehicles | 621 | 1,054.1 | 979.6 |
| Includes livestock theft. | |||
| Vehicle theft | 17 | 28.9 | 59 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug possession | 18 | 30.6 | 64.6 |
| Drug trafficking | 72 | 122.2 | 164.3 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud | 542 | 920 | 727.5 |
| Weapons and ammunition offences | 52 | 88.3 | 52.5 |
Source: SSP-RS, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to October 2025)
| Homicide | 7 |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 69 |
| Theft and burglary | 638 |
| Drugs | 90 |
| Other | 594 |
Questions about crime in Cruz Alta
- Is Cruz Alta safe?
- Cruz Alta: 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 Cruz Alta?
- Cruz Alta: Weighted crime: 5,605 per 100,000 people (12 months to October 2025).
- How many murders are there in Cruz Alta?
- Recorded homicides in Cruz Alta (12 months to October 2025): 7.
