3Santa Cruz do Sul
Santa Cruz do Sul, Brazil: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 3 out of 10 Above average crime
3/10 in Rio Grande do Sul · 1/10 in the world
Compared with 497 places in Rio Grande do Sul (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 4,070 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 | 6.8 | 10 |
| Counted in victims, not cases. | |||
| Robbery resulting in death | 1 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| Counted in victims, not cases. | |||
| Assault resulting in death | 2 | 1.5 | 0.4 |
| Counted in victims, not cases. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery other than of vehicles | 56 | 42 | 176.2 |
| Vehicle robbery | 5 | 3.8 | 17.8 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Theft other than of vehicles | 1,179 | 884.9 | 979.6 |
| Includes livestock theft. | |||
| Vehicle theft | 59 | 44.3 | 59 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug possession | 41 | 30.8 | 64.6 |
| Drug trafficking | 143 | 107.3 | 164.3 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud | 833 | 625.2 | 727.5 |
| Weapons and ammunition offences | 58 | 43.5 | 52.5 |
Source: SSP-RS, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to October 2025)
| Homicide | 12 |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 61 |
| Theft and burglary | 1,238 |
| Drugs | 184 |
| Other | 891 |
Questions about crime in Santa Cruz do Sul
- Is Santa Cruz do Sul safe?
- Santa Cruz do Sul: Safety 3 out of 10 (Above average crime). Compared with 497 places in Rio Grande do Sul (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Santa Cruz do Sul?
- Santa Cruz do Sul: Weighted crime: 4,070 per 100,000 people (12 months to October 2025).
- How many murders are there in Santa Cruz do Sul?
- Recorded homicides in Santa Cruz do Sul (12 months to October 2025): 12.
