Crime Comparison Between Montevideo and Rio de Janeiro 

Index   InfoMontevideoRio de Janeiro
Crime Index:    56.82    75.37
Safety Scale:    43.18    24.63
MontevideoRio de Janeiro
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Level of crime
High 67.52
Very High 88.22
Crime increasing in the past 3 years
High 77.89
High 77.78
Worries home broken and things stolen
Moderate 55.35
Moderate 55.51
Worries being mugged or robbed
High 64.26
Very High 84.77
Worries car stolen
Moderate 52.74
High 75.69
Worries things from car stolen
High 64.99
High 74.07
Worries attacked
Moderate 50.35
High 67.28
Worries being insulted
Low 34.25
Moderate 53.83
Worries being subject to a physical attack because of your skin color, ethnic origin, gender or religion
Very Low 12.23
Low 38.87
Problem people using or dealing drugs
High 66.73
Very High 81.10
Problem property crimes such as vandalism and theft
High 67.78
High 79.04
Problem violent crimes such as assault and armed robbery
High 64.16
Very High 88.34
Problem corruption and bribery
Moderate 49.29
Very High 89.90
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Last Update:11 June 202631 May 2026

Safety comparisons Montevideo vs Rio de Janeiro

MontevideoRio de Janeiro
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Safety walking alone during daylight
High 65.31
Low 35.34
Safety walking alone during night
Low 31.38
Very Low 14.22
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