2Nova Iguaçu
Nova Iguaçu, Brazil: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 2 out of 10 High crime
2/10 in Rio de Janeiro · 1/10 in the world
Compared with 92 places in Rio de Janeiro (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 21,643 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 | 161 | 20.5 | 16.7 |
| Counted in victims, not cases. | |||
| Femicide | 5 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Counted in victims, not cases. | |||
| Robbery resulting in death | 2 | 0.3 | 0.5 |
| Counted in victims, not cases. | |||
| Assault resulting in death | 1 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| Counted in victims, not cases. | |||
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 355 | 45.2 | 38.4 |
| Counted in victims, not cases. | |||
| Violence | |||
| Attempted homicide | 148 | 18.8 | 22.3 |
| Attempts only; counted in victims. | |||
| Attempted femicide | 20 | 2.5 | 2.1 |
| Attempts only; counted in victims. | |||
| Assault causing injury | 4,101 | 521.8 | 426.2 |
| Counted in victims, not cases. | |||
| Kidnapping for ransom | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Counted in victims, not cases. | |||
| Threats | 4,088 | 520.2 | 484 |
| Counted in victims, not cases. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Street robbery | 1,521 | 193.5 | 149.2 |
| Mobile phone robbery | 1,487 | 189.2 | 134.9 |
| Robbery on public transport | 79 | 10.1 | 16 |
| Vehicle robbery | 1,776 | 226 | 161 |
| Cargo robbery | 84 | 10.7 | 19.2 |
| Robbery of a shop or business | 116 | 14.8 | 13.8 |
| Home robbery | 35 | 4.5 | 3.9 |
| Cash machine robbery | 1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Robbery forcing the victim to withdraw cash | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| Robbery after a cash withdrawal | 14 | 1.8 | 0.7 |
| Bicycle robbery | 16 | 2 | 1.5 |
| Other robbery | 327 | 41.6 | 66.5 |
| Includes the robberies that ended in a death (whose victims are also counted under robbery resulting in death). | |||
| Express kidnapping | 11 | 1.4 | 1 |
| Counted in victims, not cases. | |||
| Extortion | 213 | 27.1 | 28.8 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Vehicle theft | 848 | 107.9 | 98.5 |
| Theft from a person | 319 | 40.6 | 92.3 |
| Theft on public transport | 98 | 12.5 | 46.4 |
| Mobile phone theft | 853 | 108.5 | 251.7 |
| Bicycle theft | 82 | 10.4 | 25.5 |
| Other theft | 3,360 | 427.6 | 571.7 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug seizures | 186 | 23.7 | 170.5 |
| Police records of drug possession, dealing or seizure, one per record. | |||
| Other | |||
| Fraud | 5,581 | 710.2 | 1,002.4 |
Source: ISP-RJ, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 169 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 355 |
| Violence | 8,357 |
| Robbery | 5,680 |
| Theft and burglary | 5,560 |
| Drugs | 186 |
| Other | 5,581 |
Questions about crime in Nova Iguaçu
- Is Nova Iguaçu safe?
- Nova Iguaçu: Safety 2 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 92 places in Rio de Janeiro (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Nova Iguaçu?
- Nova Iguaçu: Weighted crime: 21,643 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
- How many murders are there in Nova Iguaçu?
- Recorded homicides in Nova Iguaçu (12 months to September 2026): 169.
