2Novo Hamburgo
Novo Hamburgo, 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: 6,220 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 | 9 | 4 | 10 |
| Counted in victims, not cases. | |||
| Robbery resulting in death | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Counted in victims, not cases. | |||
| Assault resulting in death | 1 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Counted in victims, not cases. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery other than of vehicles | 458 | 201.2 | 176.2 |
| Vehicle robbery | 99 | 43.5 | 17.8 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Theft other than of vehicles | 2,621 | 1,151.3 | 979.6 |
| Includes livestock theft. | |||
| Vehicle theft | 236 | 103.7 | 59 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug possession | 222 | 97.5 | 64.6 |
| Drug trafficking | 337 | 148 | 164.3 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud | 1,776 | 780.2 | 727.5 |
| Weapons and ammunition offences | 96 | 42.2 | 52.5 |
Source: SSP-RS, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to October 2025)
| Homicide | 10 |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 557 |
| Theft and burglary | 2,857 |
| Drugs | 559 |
| Other | 1,872 |
Questions about crime in Novo Hamburgo
- Is Novo Hamburgo safe?
- Novo Hamburgo: 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 Novo Hamburgo?
- Novo Hamburgo: Weighted crime: 6,220 per 100,000 people (12 months to October 2025).
- How many murders are there in Novo Hamburgo?
- Recorded homicides in Novo Hamburgo (12 months to October 2025): 10.
