2Esmeraldas
Esmeraldas, Brazil: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 2 out of 10 High crime
2/10 in Minas Gerais · 1/10 in the world
Compared with 853 places in Minas Gerais (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 8,084 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 | 29 | 33.9 | 10 |
| Counted in cases, not victims; femicides are a line of their own. | |||
| Femicide | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| Counted in cases, not victims. | |||
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 6 | 7 | 6.6 |
| Rape of a vulnerable person | 20 | 23.4 | 18.1 |
| Victims under 14 or unable to resist, as Brazilian law defines it. | |||
| Violence | |||
| Attempted homicide | 14 | 16.4 | 10 |
| Attempts only. | |||
| Attempted femicide | 3 | 3.5 | 0.8 |
| Attempts only. | |||
| Assault causing injury | 189 | 220.8 | 295.6 |
| Kidnapping and false imprisonment | 3 | 3.5 | 1.4 |
| Kidnapping for ransom | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 38 | 44.4 | 52.3 |
| Extortion | 6 | 7 | 6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Theft | 529 | 618 | 913.2 |
Source: SEJUSP-MG, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to July 2026)
| Homicide | 29 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 26 |
| Violence | 209 |
| Robbery | 44 |
| Theft and burglary | 529 |
Questions about crime in Esmeraldas
- Is Esmeraldas safe?
- Esmeraldas: Safety 2 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 853 places in Minas Gerais (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Esmeraldas?
- Esmeraldas: Weighted crime: 8,084 per 100,000 people (12 months to July 2026).
- How many murders are there in Esmeraldas?
- Recorded homicides in Esmeraldas (12 months to July 2026): 29.
