1Bauru
Bauru, Brazil: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in São Paulo · 1/10 in the world
Compared with 645 places in São Paulo (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 11,452 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Crime by type, as recorded by SSP-SP (12 months to August 2026)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Intentional homicide | 35 | 9.2 | 5.2 |
| Counted in cases, not victims. | |||
| Robbery resulting in death | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Assault resulting in death | 1 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 42 | 11.1 | 7.8 |
| Rape of a vulnerable person | 148 | 39 | 26 |
| Victims under 14 or unable to resist, as Brazilian law defines it. | |||
| Violence | |||
| Attempted homicide | 60 | 15.8 | 8.4 |
| Attempts only. | |||
| Assault causing injury | 2,238 | 590.3 | 393.9 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery (other) | 223 | 58.8 | 312.5 |
| Vehicle robbery | 34 | 9 | 43.2 |
| Cargo robbery | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Theft (other) | 4,701 | 1,239.9 | 1,179.7 |
| Vehicle theft | 395 | 104.2 | 185 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug possession | 34 | 9 | 30.9 |
| Drug trafficking | 361 | 95.2 | 107.4 |
Source: SSP-SP, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to August 2026)
| Homicide | 36 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 190 |
| Violence | 2,298 |
| Robbery | 257 |
| Theft and burglary | 5,096 |
| Drugs | 395 |
Questions about crime in Bauru
- Is Bauru safe?
- Bauru: Safety 1 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 645 places in São Paulo (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Bauru?
- Bauru: Weighted crime: 11,452 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
- How many murders are there in Bauru?
- Recorded homicides in Bauru (12 months to August 2026): 36.
