5Santiago
Santiago, Brazil: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 5 out of 10 Average crime
5/10 in Rio Grande do Sul · 2/10 in the world
Compared with 497 places in Rio Grande do Sul (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 3,298 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 | 2 | 4.1 | 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 | 11 | 22.5 | 176.2 |
| Vehicle robbery | 1 | 2 | 17.8 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Theft other than of vehicles | 319 | 651.8 | 979.6 |
| Includes livestock theft. | |||
| Vehicle theft | 7 | 14.3 | 59 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug possession | 61 | 124.6 | 64.6 |
| Drug trafficking | 132 | 269.7 | 164.3 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud | 254 | 519 | 727.5 |
| Weapons and ammunition offences | 26 | 53.1 | 52.5 |
Source: SSP-RS, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to October 2025)
| Homicide | 2 |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 12 |
| Theft and burglary | 326 |
| Drugs | 193 |
| Other | 280 |
Questions about crime in Santiago
- Is Santiago safe?
- Santiago: Safety 5 out of 10 (Average crime). Compared with 497 places in Rio Grande do Sul (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Santiago?
- Santiago: Weighted crime: 3,298 per 100,000 people (12 months to October 2025).
- How many murders are there in Santiago?
- Recorded homicides in Santiago (12 months to October 2025): 2.
