Crime in Sao Paulo, Brazil
Crime rates in Sao Paulo, Brazil
| Level of crime | 83.46 | Very High | |
| Crime increasing in the past 5 years | 71.52 | High | |
| Worries home broken and things stolen | 53.05 | Moderate | |
| Worries being mugged or robbed | 79.45 | High | |
| Worries car stolen | 70.51 | High | |
| Worries things from car stolen | 72.43 | High | |
| Worries attacked | 56.89 | Moderate | |
| Worries being insulted | 44.97 | Moderate | |
| Worries being subject to a physical attack because of your skin color, ethnic origin, gender or religion | 28.44 | Low | |
| Problem people using or dealing drugs | 74.56 | High | |
| Problem property crimes such as vandalism and theft | 77.23 | High | |
| Problem violent crimes such as assault and armed robbery | 83.51 | Very High | |
| Problem corruption and bribery | 88.32 | Very High |
Safety in Sao Paulo, Brazil
| Safety walking alone during daylight | 46.55 | Moderate | |
| Safety walking alone during night | 15.31 | Very Low |
Contributors: 893
Last update: 4 December 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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Homicide
Incidents: 3,044
Rate per 100k: 8.4
Robbery
Incidents: 133,324
Rate per 100k: 1,164
Theft
Incidents: 250,825
Rate per 100k: 2,190
Vehicle Theft
Incidents: 51,000
Rate per 100k: 446
Total
Incidents: 438,193
Rate per 100k: 3,828.4
Making the overall crime rate per 100k people: 3.83%. Comparable to Los Angeles and San Jose, California.
Homicide
Incidents: 3,044
Rate per 100k: 8.4
Robbery
Incidents: 133,324
Rate per 100k: 1,164
Theft
Incidents: 250,825
Rate per 100k: 2,190
Vehicle Theft
Incidents: 51,000
Rate per 100k: 446
Total
Incidents: 438,193
Rate per 100k: 3,828.4
Making the overall crime rate per 100k people: 3.83%. Comparable to Los Angeles and San Jose, California.