5Belford Roxo
Belford Roxo, Brazil: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 5 out of 10 Average crime
5/10 in Rio de Janeiro · 1/10 in the world
Compared with 92 places in Rio de Janeiro (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 17,579 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)
Crime by type, as recorded by ISP-RJ (12 months to September 2026)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Intentional homicide | 145 | 30 | 16.7 |
| Counted in victims, not cases. | |||
| Femicide | 1 | 0.2 | 0.7 |
| Counted in victims, not cases. | |||
| Robbery resulting in death | 2 | 0.4 | 0.5 |
| Counted in victims, not cases. | |||
| Assault resulting in death | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| Counted in victims, not cases. | |||
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 171 | 35.4 | 38.4 |
| Counted in victims, not cases. | |||
| Violence | |||
| Attempted homicide | 104 | 21.5 | 22.3 |
| Attempts only; counted in victims. | |||
| Attempted femicide | 14 | 2.9 | 2.1 |
| Attempts only; counted in victims. | |||
| Assault causing injury | 1,949 | 403.4 | 426.2 |
| Counted in victims, not cases. | |||
| Kidnapping for ransom | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Counted in victims, not cases. | |||
| Threats | 1,812 | 375.1 | 484 |
| Counted in victims, not cases. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Street robbery | 694 | 143.7 | 149.2 |
| Mobile phone robbery | 636 | 131.7 | 134.9 |
| Robbery on public transport | 53 | 11 | 16 |
| Vehicle robbery | 1,011 | 209.3 | 161 |
| Cargo robbery | 56 | 11.6 | 19.2 |
| Robbery of a shop or business | 40 | 8.3 | 13.8 |
| Home robbery | 22 | 4.6 | 3.9 |
| Cash machine robbery | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| Robbery forcing the victim to withdraw cash | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| Robbery after a cash withdrawal | 3 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Bicycle robbery | 3 | 0.6 | 1.5 |
| Other robbery | 192 | 39.7 | 66.5 |
| Includes the robberies that ended in a death (whose victims are also counted under robbery resulting in death). | |||
| Express kidnapping | 2 | 0.4 | 1 |
| Counted in victims, not cases. | |||
| Extortion | 81 | 16.8 | 28.8 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Vehicle theft | 391 | 80.9 | 98.5 |
| Theft from a person | 80 | 16.6 | 92.3 |
| Theft on public transport | 30 | 6.2 | 46.4 |
| Mobile phone theft | 141 | 29.2 | 251.7 |
| Bicycle theft | 27 | 5.6 | 25.5 |
| Other theft | 619 | 128.1 | 571.7 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug seizures | 364 | 75.3 | 170.5 |
| Police records of drug possession, dealing or seizure, one per record. | |||
| Other | |||
| Fraud | 2,262 | 468.2 | 1,002.4 |
Source: ISP-RJ, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 148 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 171 |
| Violence | 3,879 |
| Robbery | 2,793 |
| Theft and burglary | 1,288 |
| Drugs | 364 |
| Other | 2,262 |
Questions about crime in Belford Roxo
- Is Belford Roxo safe?
- Belford Roxo: Safety 5 out of 10 (Average crime). Compared with 92 places in Rio de Janeiro (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Belford Roxo?
- Belford Roxo: Weighted crime: 17,579 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
- How many murders are there in Belford Roxo?
- Recorded homicides in Belford Roxo (12 months to September 2026): 148.
