6Nova Petrópolis
Nova Petrópolis, Brazil: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 6 out of 10 Average crime
6/10 in Rio Grande do Sul · 2/10 in the world
Compared with 497 places in Rio Grande do Sul (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 2,262 per 100,000 people (12 months to October 2025)
Crime by type, as recorded by SSP-RS (12 months to October 2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Intentional homicide | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Counted in victims, not cases. | |||
| Robbery resulting in death | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Counted in victims, not cases. | |||
| Assault resulting in death | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
| Counted in victims, not cases. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery other than of vehicles | 2 | 8.6 | 176.2 |
| Vehicle robbery | 0 | 0 | 17.8 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Theft other than of vehicles | 92 | 394.8 | 979.6 |
| Includes livestock theft. | |||
| Vehicle theft | 0 | 0 | 59 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug possession | 20 | 85.8 | 64.6 |
| Drug trafficking | 9 | 38.6 | 164.3 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud | 261 | 1,120.2 | 727.5 |
| Weapons and ammunition offences | 8 | 34.3 | 52.5 |
Source: SSP-RS, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to October 2025)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 2 |
| Theft and burglary | 92 |
| Drugs | 29 |
| Other | 269 |
Questions about crime in Nova Petrópolis
- Is Nova Petrópolis safe?
- Nova Petrópolis: Safety 6 out of 10 (Average crime). Compared with 497 places in Rio Grande do Sul (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Nova Petrópolis?
- Nova Petrópolis: Weighted crime: 2,262 per 100,000 people (12 months to October 2025).
- How many murders are there in Nova Petrópolis?
- Recorded homicides in Nova Petrópolis (12 months to October 2025): 0.
