3Pelotas
Pelotas, Brazil: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 3 out of 10 Above average crime
3/10 in Rio Grande do Sul · 1/10 in the world
Compared with 497 places in Rio Grande do Sul (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 4,721 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 | 10 | 3.1 | 10 |
| Counted in victims, not cases. | |||
| Robbery resulting in death | 1 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| Counted in victims, not cases. | |||
| Assault resulting in death | 4 | 1.2 | 0.4 |
| Counted in victims, not cases. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery other than of vehicles | 560 | 171.9 | 176.2 |
| Vehicle robbery | 20 | 6.1 | 17.8 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Theft other than of vehicles | 3,129 | 960.7 | 979.6 |
| Includes livestock theft. | |||
| Vehicle theft | 104 | 31.9 | 59 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug possession | 68 | 20.9 | 64.6 |
| Drug trafficking | 383 | 117.6 | 164.3 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud | 1,773 | 544.4 | 727.5 |
| Weapons and ammunition offences | 95 | 29.2 | 52.5 |
Source: SSP-RS, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to October 2025)
| Homicide | 15 |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 580 |
| Theft and burglary | 3,233 |
| Drugs | 451 |
| Other | 1,868 |
Questions about crime in Pelotas
- Is Pelotas safe?
- Pelotas: Safety 3 out of 10 (Above average crime). Compared with 497 places in Rio Grande do Sul (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Pelotas?
- Pelotas: Weighted crime: 4,721 per 100,000 people (12 months to October 2025).
- How many murders are there in Pelotas?
- Recorded homicides in Pelotas (12 months to October 2025): 15.
