2Guarulhos
Guarulhos, Brazil: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 2 out of 10 High crime
2/10 in São Paulo · 1/10 in the world
Compared with 645 places in São Paulo (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 10,267 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 | 51 | 3.9 | 5.2 |
| Counted in cases, not victims. | |||
| Robbery resulting in death | 3 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Assault resulting in death | 2 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 68 | 5.3 | 7.8 |
| Rape of a vulnerable person | 327 | 25.3 | 26 |
| Victims under 14 or unable to resist, as Brazilian law defines it. | |||
| Violence | |||
| Attempted homicide | 64 | 5 | 8.4 |
| Attempts only. | |||
| Assault causing injury | 4,419 | 342.1 | 393.9 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery (other) | 3,566 | 276.1 | 312.5 |
| Vehicle robbery | 1,019 | 78.9 | 43.2 |
| Cargo robbery | 164 | 12.7 | 6.2 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Theft (other) | 14,206 | 1,099.7 | 1,179.7 |
| Vehicle theft | 2,836 | 219.5 | 185 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug possession | 115 | 8.9 | 30.9 |
| Drug trafficking | 995 | 77 | 107.4 |
Source: SSP-SP, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to August 2026)
| Homicide | 56 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 395 |
| Violence | 4,483 |
| Robbery | 4,749 |
| Theft and burglary | 17,042 |
| Drugs | 1,110 |
Questions about crime in Guarulhos
- Is Guarulhos safe?
- Guarulhos: Safety 2 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 645 places in São Paulo (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Guarulhos?
- Guarulhos: Weighted crime: 10,267 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
- How many murders are there in Guarulhos?
- Recorded homicides in Guarulhos (12 months to August 2026): 56.
