Crime in Fortaleza, Brazil
Crime rates in Fortaleza, Brazil
| Level of crime | 89.20 | Very High | |
| Crime increasing in the past 5 years | 79.55 | High | |
| Worries home broken and things stolen | 61.24 | High | |
| Worries being mugged or robbed | 88.90 | Very High | |
| Worries car stolen | 75.71 | High | |
| Worries things from car stolen | 78.88 | High | |
| Worries attacked | 68.18 | High | |
| Worries being insulted | 48.96 | Moderate | |
| Worries being subject to a physical attack because of your skin color, ethnic origin, gender or religion | 25.00 | Low | |
| Problem people using or dealing drugs | 78.57 | High | |
| Problem property crimes such as vandalism and theft | 82.81 | Very High | |
| Problem violent crimes such as assault and armed robbery | 90.06 | Very High | |
| Problem corruption and bribery | 87.72 | Very High |
Safety in Fortaleza, Brazil
| Safety walking alone during daylight | 32.44 | Low | |
| Safety walking alone during night | 12.99 | Very Low |
Contributors: 178
Last update: 15 October 2025
These data are based on perceptions of visitors of this website in the past 5 years.
If the value is 0, it means it is perceived as very low, and if the value is 100, it means it is perceived as very high.
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Leave a comment:5 Comments so far
Matheus
on May 05, 2024:
Some extra info: the main problem in the city is assault and armed robbery. Don't know anyone who got insulted at street randomly. Car being assaulted or stolen are not common as well. Homes being broken I think this is more common in low density areas with big houses (where people don't usually live), so they break when there is no one.
Matheus
on May 05, 2024:
It truly depends where you live. In Meireles and Aldeota you can be fairly safe (of course taking all common safety procedures as in any big city). I do almost everything by walking, day and night, and nothing ever happened to me. Although, there are some neighborhoods I would not go at all, especially at night.
Anonymous
on Feb 15, 2024:
I live in Fortaleza, it is a beautiful and great city to live in.
Scott
on Jan 04, 2022:
If you are coming to Brazil, please do not go to this city its very dangerous even at daylight, go to other cities like Vitoria, Blumenau, Florianopolis and Joinville, they are way safer
Rodrigo
on Oct 28, 2020:
I lived in Fortaleza for many years, if you are a tourist, you are alright, if you live in a nice area, you're good, not as bad as people say, but you need to watch out where you go, avoid slams as much you can during the night.