6Jaú
Jaú, Brazil: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 6 out of 10 Average crime
6/10 in São Paulo · 1/10 in the world
Compared with 645 places in São Paulo (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 7,822 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 | 5 | 3.7 | 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 | 7.5 | 7.8 |
| Rape of a vulnerable person | 36 | 27 | 26 |
| Victims under 14 or unable to resist, as Brazilian law defines it. | |||
| Violence | |||
| Attempted homicide | 12 | 9 | 8.4 |
| Attempts only. | |||
| Assault causing injury | 531 | 397.8 | 393.9 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery (other) | 31 | 23.2 | 312.5 |
| Vehicle robbery | 7 | 5.2 | 43.2 |
| Cargo robbery | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Theft (other) | 1,294 | 969.3 | 1,179.7 |
| Vehicle theft | 63 | 47.2 | 185 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug possession | 33 | 24.7 | 30.9 |
| Drug trafficking | 254 | 190.3 | 107.4 |
Source: SSP-SP, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to August 2026)
| Homicide | 5 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 46 |
| Violence | 543 |
| Robbery | 38 |
| Theft and burglary | 1,357 |
| Drugs | 287 |
Questions about crime in Jaú
- Is Jaú safe?
- Jaú: Safety 6 out of 10 (Average crime). Compared with 645 places in São Paulo (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Jaú?
- Jaú: Weighted crime: 7,822 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
- How many murders are there in Jaú?
- Recorded homicides in Jaú (12 months to August 2026): 5.
