3São José do Cerrito
São José do Cerrito, Brazil: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 3 out of 10 Above average crime
3/10 in Brazil · 1/10 in the world
Compared with 2535 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 4 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 2,756 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)
Crime by type, as recorded by MJSP, Sinesp VDE (12 months to September 2026)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Intentional homicide | 2 | 23 | 16.1 |
| Counted in victims, not cases. | |||
| Femicide | 0 | 0 | 0.9 |
| Counted in victims, not cases. | |||
| Robbery resulting in death | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
| Counted in victims, not cases. | |||
| Assault resulting in death | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| Counted in victims, not cases. | |||
| Violence | |||
| Attempted homicide | 3 | 34.5 | 20.4 |
| Attempts only; counted in victims. | |||
| Attempted femicide | 1 | 11.5 | 2.9 |
| Attempts only; counted in victims. | |||
Source: MJSP, Sinesp VDE, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 2 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 4 |
Questions about crime in São José do Cerrito
- Is São José do Cerrito safe?
- São José do Cerrito: Safety 3 out of 10 (Above average crime). Compared with 2535 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 4 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in São José do Cerrito?
- São José do Cerrito: Weighted crime: 2,756 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
- How many murders are there in São José do Cerrito?
- Recorded homicides in São José do Cerrito (12 months to September 2026): 2.
