1Santa Maria
Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, 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: 6,729 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 | 36 | 13.2 | 10 |
| Counted in victims, not cases. | |||
| Robbery resulting in death | 2 | 0.7 | 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 | 312 | 114.8 | 176.2 |
| Vehicle robbery | 9 | 3.3 | 17.8 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Theft other than of vehicles | 3,418 | 1,257.8 | 979.6 |
| Includes livestock theft. | |||
| Vehicle theft | 140 | 51.5 | 59 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug possession | 115 | 42.3 | 64.6 |
| Drug trafficking | 806 | 296.6 | 164.3 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud | 2,753 | 1,013.1 | 727.5 |
| Weapons and ammunition offences | 206 | 75.8 | 52.5 |
Source: SSP-RS, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to October 2025)
| Homicide | 38 |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 321 |
| Theft and burglary | 3,558 |
| Drugs | 921 |
| Other | 2,959 |
Questions about crime in Santa Maria
- Is Santa Maria safe?
- Santa Maria: 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 Santa Maria?
- Santa Maria: Weighted crime: 6,729 per 100,000 people (12 months to October 2025).
- How many murders are there in Santa Maria?
- Recorded homicides in Santa Maria (12 months to October 2025): 38.
