1Governador Valadares
Governador Valadares, 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: 8,128 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 | 50 | 19.4 | 10 |
| Counted in cases, not victims; femicides are a line of their own. | |||
| Femicide | 4 | 1.6 | 0.5 |
| Counted in cases, not victims. | |||
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 11 | 4.3 | 6.6 |
| Rape of a vulnerable person | 37 | 14.4 | 18.1 |
| Victims under 14 or unable to resist, as Brazilian law defines it. | |||
| Violence | |||
| Attempted homicide | 49 | 19.1 | 10 |
| Attempts only. | |||
| Attempted femicide | 3 | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| Attempts only. | |||
| Assault causing injury | 767 | 298.2 | 295.6 |
| Kidnapping and false imprisonment | 9 | 3.5 | 1.4 |
| Kidnapping for ransom | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 105 | 40.8 | 52.3 |
| Extortion | 13 | 5.1 | 6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Theft | 2,659 | 1,033.9 | 913.2 |
Source: SEJUSP-MG, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to July 2026)
| Homicide | 54 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 48 |
| Violence | 828 |
| Robbery | 118 |
| Theft and burglary | 2,659 |
Questions about crime in Governador Valadares
- Is Governador Valadares safe?
- Governador Valadares: Safety 1 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 853 places in Minas Gerais (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Governador Valadares?
- Governador Valadares: Weighted crime: 8,128 per 100,000 people (12 months to July 2026).
- How many murders are there in Governador Valadares?
- Recorded homicides in Governador Valadares (12 months to July 2026): 54.
