3Sorocaba
Sorocaba, 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: 9,130 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 | 52 | 7.2 | 5.2 |
| Counted in cases, not victims. | |||
| Robbery resulting in death | 2 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| Assault resulting in death | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 60 | 8.3 | 7.8 |
| Rape of a vulnerable person | 190 | 26.3 | 26 |
| Victims under 14 or unable to resist, as Brazilian law defines it. | |||
| Violence | |||
| Attempted homicide | 82 | 11.3 | 8.4 |
| Attempts only. | |||
| Assault causing injury | 2,446 | 338 | 393.9 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery (other) | 872 | 120.5 | 312.5 |
| Vehicle robbery | 142 | 19.6 | 43.2 |
| Cargo robbery | 7 | 1 | 6.2 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Theft (other) | 8,994 | 1,242.8 | 1,179.7 |
| Vehicle theft | 1,477 | 204.1 | 185 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug possession | 76 | 10.5 | 30.9 |
| Drug trafficking | 566 | 78.2 | 107.4 |
Source: SSP-SP, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to August 2026)
| Homicide | 54 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 250 |
| Violence | 2,528 |
| Robbery | 1,021 |
| Theft and burglary | 10,471 |
| Drugs | 642 |
Questions about crime in Sorocaba
- Is Sorocaba safe?
- Sorocaba: Safety 3 out of 10 (Above average crime). Compared with 645 places in São Paulo (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Sorocaba?
- Sorocaba: Weighted crime: 9,130 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
- How many murders are there in Sorocaba?
- Recorded homicides in Sorocaba (12 months to August 2026): 54.
