3Embu-Guaçu
Embu-Guaçu, Brazil: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 3 out of 10 Above average crime
3/10 in São Paulo · 1/10 in the world
Compared with 645 places in São Paulo (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 9,210 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 | 4 | 6 | 5.2 |
| Counted in cases, not victims. | |||
| Robbery resulting in death | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Assault resulting in death | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 5 | 7.5 | 7.8 |
| Rape of a vulnerable person | 19 | 28.4 | 26 |
| Victims under 14 or unable to resist, as Brazilian law defines it. | |||
| Violence | |||
| Attempted homicide | 2 | 3 | 8.4 |
| Attempts only. | |||
| Assault causing injury | 288 | 430 | 393.9 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery (other) | 110 | 164.3 | 312.5 |
| Vehicle robbery | 61 | 91.1 | 43.2 |
| Cargo robbery | 1 | 1.5 | 6.2 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Theft (other) | 395 | 589.8 | 1,179.7 |
| Vehicle theft | 55 | 82.1 | 185 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug possession | 3 | 4.5 | 30.9 |
| Drug trafficking | 53 | 79.1 | 107.4 |
Source: SSP-SP, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to August 2026)
| Homicide | 4 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 24 |
| Violence | 290 |
| Robbery | 172 |
| Theft and burglary | 450 |
| Drugs | 56 |
Questions about crime in Embu-Guaçu
- Is Embu-Guaçu safe?
- Embu-Guaçu: Safety 3 out of 10 (Above average crime). Compared with 645 places in São Paulo (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Embu-Guaçu?
- Embu-Guaçu: Weighted crime: 9,210 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
- How many murders are there in Embu-Guaçu?
- Recorded homicides in Embu-Guaçu (12 months to August 2026): 4.
