3Santo Augusto
Santo Augusto, 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: 4,172 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 | 14.4 | 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 | 7 | 50.4 | 176.2 |
| Vehicle robbery | 1 | 7.2 | 17.8 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Theft other than of vehicles | 75 | 539.5 | 979.6 |
| Includes livestock theft. | |||
| Vehicle theft | 8 | 57.5 | 59 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug possession | 12 | 86.3 | 64.6 |
| Drug trafficking | 30 | 215.8 | 164.3 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud | 60 | 431.6 | 727.5 |
| Weapons and ammunition offences | 6 | 43.2 | 52.5 |
Source: SSP-RS, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to October 2025)
| Homicide | 2 |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 8 |
| Theft and burglary | 83 |
| Drugs | 42 |
| Other | 66 |
Questions about crime in Santo Augusto
- Is Santo Augusto safe?
- Santo Augusto: 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 Santo Augusto?
- Santo Augusto: Weighted crime: 4,172 per 100,000 people (12 months to October 2025).
- How many murders are there in Santo Augusto?
- Recorded homicides in Santo Augusto (12 months to October 2025): 2.
