2São Leopoldo
São Leopoldo, Brazil: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 2 out of 10 High crime
2/10 in Rio Grande do Sul · 1/10 in the world
Compared with 497 places in Rio Grande do Sul (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 6,256 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 | 4.6 | 10 |
| Counted in victims, not cases. | |||
| Robbery resulting in death | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Counted in victims, not cases. | |||
| Assault resulting in death | 3 | 1.4 | 0.4 |
| Counted in victims, not cases. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery other than of vehicles | 459 | 211.1 | 176.2 |
| Vehicle robbery | 90 | 41.4 | 17.8 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Theft other than of vehicles | 2,338 | 1,075.4 | 979.6 |
| Includes livestock theft. | |||
| Vehicle theft | 241 | 110.9 | 59 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug possession | 59 | 27.1 | 64.6 |
| Drug trafficking | 324 | 149 | 164.3 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud | 1,897 | 872.5 | 727.5 |
| Weapons and ammunition offences | 88 | 40.5 | 52.5 |
Source: SSP-RS, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to October 2025)
| Homicide | 13 |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 549 |
| Theft and burglary | 2,579 |
| Drugs | 383 |
| Other | 1,985 |
Questions about crime in São Leopoldo
- Is São Leopoldo safe?
- São Leopoldo: Safety 2 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 497 places in Rio Grande do Sul (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in São Leopoldo?
- São Leopoldo: Weighted crime: 6,256 per 100,000 people (12 months to October 2025).
- How many murders are there in São Leopoldo?
- Recorded homicides in São Leopoldo (12 months to October 2025): 13.
