1Rio Grande
Rio Grande, Brazil: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in Rio Grande do Sul · 1/10 in the world
Compared with 497 places in Rio Grande do Sul (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 6,464 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 | 22 | 11.5 | 10 |
| Counted in victims, not cases. | |||
| Robbery resulting in death | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Counted in victims, not cases. | |||
| Assault resulting in death | 1 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Counted in victims, not cases. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery other than of vehicles | 499 | 260 | 176.2 |
| Vehicle robbery | 17 | 8.9 | 17.8 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Theft other than of vehicles | 2,157 | 1,124 | 979.6 |
| Includes livestock theft. | |||
| Vehicle theft | 74 | 38.6 | 59 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug possession | 72 | 37.5 | 64.6 |
| Drug trafficking | 378 | 197 | 164.3 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud | 484 | 252.2 | 727.5 |
| Weapons and ammunition offences | 131 | 68.3 | 52.5 |
Source: SSP-RS, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to October 2025)
| Homicide | 23 |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 516 |
| Theft and burglary | 2,231 |
| Drugs | 450 |
| Other | 615 |
Questions about crime in Rio Grande
- Is Rio Grande safe?
- Rio Grande: Safety 1 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 497 places in Rio Grande do Sul (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Rio Grande?
- Rio Grande: Weighted crime: 6,464 per 100,000 people (12 months to October 2025).
- How many murders are there in Rio Grande?
- Recorded homicides in Rio Grande (12 months to October 2025): 23.
