1Belo Horizonte
Belo Horizonte, Brazil: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in Minas Gerais · 1/10 in the world
Compared with 853 places in Minas Gerais (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 11,089 per 100,000 people (12 months to July 2026)
Crime by type, as recorded by SEJUSP-MG (12 months to July 2026)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Homicide | 293 | 12.7 | 10 |
| Counted in cases, not victims; femicides are a line of their own. | |||
| Femicide | 11 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Counted in cases, not victims. | |||
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 189 | 8.2 | 6.6 |
| Rape of a vulnerable person | 385 | 16.6 | 18.1 |
| Victims under 14 or unable to resist, as Brazilian law defines it. | |||
| Violence | |||
| Attempted homicide | 318 | 13.7 | 10 |
| Attempts only. | |||
| Attempted femicide | 38 | 1.6 | 0.8 |
| Attempts only. | |||
| Assault causing injury | 6,058 | 261.6 | 295.6 |
| Kidnapping and false imprisonment | 51 | 2.2 | 1.4 |
| Kidnapping for ransom | 12 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 4,125 | 178.1 | 52.3 |
| Extortion | 309 | 13.3 | 6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Theft | 57,324 | 2,475.6 | 913.2 |
Source: SEJUSP-MG, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to July 2026)
| Homicide | 304 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 574 |
| Violence | 6,477 |
| Robbery | 4,434 |
| Theft and burglary | 57,324 |
Questions about crime in Belo Horizonte
- Is Belo Horizonte safe?
- Belo Horizonte: Safety 1 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 853 places in Minas Gerais (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Belo Horizonte?
- Belo Horizonte: Weighted crime: 11,089 per 100,000 people (12 months to July 2026).
- How many murders are there in Belo Horizonte?
- Recorded homicides in Belo Horizonte (12 months to July 2026): 304.
