1Caraguatatuba
Caraguatatuba, Brazil: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in São Paulo · 1/10 in the world
Compared with 645 places in São Paulo (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 14,915 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Crime by type, as recorded by SSP-SP (12 months to August 2026)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Intentional homicide | 31 | 23 | 5.2 |
| Counted in cases, not victims. | |||
| Robbery resulting in death | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Assault resulting in death | 1 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 16 | 11.9 | 7.8 |
| Rape of a vulnerable person | 46 | 34.1 | 26 |
| Victims under 14 or unable to resist, as Brazilian law defines it. | |||
| Violence | |||
| Attempted homicide | 37 | 27.4 | 8.4 |
| Attempts only. | |||
| Assault causing injury | 930 | 689.5 | 393.9 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery (other) | 211 | 156.4 | 312.5 |
| Vehicle robbery | 21 | 15.6 | 43.2 |
| Cargo robbery | 1 | 0.7 | 6.2 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Theft (other) | 1,668 | 1,236.7 | 1,179.7 |
| Vehicle theft | 107 | 79.3 | 185 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug possession | 61 | 45.2 | 30.9 |
| Drug trafficking | 235 | 174.2 | 107.4 |
Source: SSP-SP, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to August 2026)
| Homicide | 32 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 62 |
| Violence | 967 |
| Robbery | 233 |
| Theft and burglary | 1,775 |
| Drugs | 296 |
Questions about crime in Caraguatatuba
- Is Caraguatatuba safe?
- Caraguatatuba: Safety 1 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 645 places in São Paulo (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Caraguatatuba?
- Caraguatatuba: Weighted crime: 14,915 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
- How many murders are there in Caraguatatuba?
- Recorded homicides in Caraguatatuba (12 months to August 2026): 32.
