5Itu
Itu, Brazil: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 5 out of 10 Average crime
5/10 in São Paulo · 1/10 in the world
Compared with 645 places in São Paulo (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 8,162 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 | 16 | 9.5 | 5.2 |
| Counted in cases, not victims. | |||
| Robbery resulting in death | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Assault resulting in death | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 10 | 5.9 | 7.8 |
| Rape of a vulnerable person | 49 | 29.1 | 26 |
| Victims under 14 or unable to resist, as Brazilian law defines it. | |||
| Violence | |||
| Attempted homicide | 20 | 11.9 | 8.4 |
| Attempts only. | |||
| Assault causing injury | 584 | 347.1 | 393.9 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery (other) | 127 | 75.5 | 312.5 |
| Vehicle robbery | 19 | 11.3 | 43.2 |
| Cargo robbery | 10 | 5.9 | 6.2 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Theft (other) | 1,455 | 864.8 | 1,179.7 |
| Vehicle theft | 165 | 98.1 | 185 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug possession | 45 | 26.7 | 30.9 |
| Drug trafficking | 167 | 99.3 | 107.4 |
Source: SSP-SP, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to August 2026)
| Homicide | 16 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 59 |
| Violence | 604 |
| Robbery | 156 |
| Theft and burglary | 1,620 |
| Drugs | 212 |
Questions about crime in Itu
- Is Itu safe?
- Itu: Safety 5 out of 10 (Average crime). Compared with 645 places in São Paulo (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Itu?
- Itu: Weighted crime: 8,162 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
- How many murders are there in Itu?
- Recorded homicides in Itu (12 months to August 2026): 16.
