2São João de Meriti
São João de Meriti, Brazil: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 2 out of 10 High crime
2/10 in Rio de Janeiro · 1/10 in the world
Compared with 92 places in Rio de Janeiro (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 20,945 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)
Crime by type, as recorded by ISP-RJ (12 months to September 2026)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Intentional homicide | 77 | 17.5 | 16.7 |
| Counted in victims, not cases. | |||
| Femicide | 3 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Counted in victims, not cases. | |||
| Robbery resulting in death | 5 | 1.1 | 0.5 |
| Counted in victims, not cases. | |||
| Assault resulting in death | 1 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| Counted in victims, not cases. | |||
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 141 | 32 | 38.4 |
| Counted in victims, not cases. | |||
| Violence | |||
| Attempted homicide | 140 | 31.7 | 22.3 |
| Attempts only; counted in victims. | |||
| Attempted femicide | 6 | 1.4 | 2.1 |
| Attempts only; counted in victims. | |||
| Assault causing injury | 1,758 | 398.7 | 426.2 |
| Counted in victims, not cases. | |||
| Kidnapping for ransom | 3 | 0.7 | 0 |
| Counted in victims, not cases. | |||
| Threats | 1,823 | 413.4 | 484 |
| Counted in victims, not cases. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Street robbery | 1,018 | 230.9 | 149.2 |
| Mobile phone robbery | 662 | 150.1 | 134.9 |
| Robbery on public transport | 150 | 34 | 16 |
| Vehicle robbery | 1,335 | 302.7 | 161 |
| Cargo robbery | 230 | 52.2 | 19.2 |
| Robbery of a shop or business | 119 | 27 | 13.8 |
| Home robbery | 16 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| Cash machine robbery | 1 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Robbery forcing the victim to withdraw cash | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| Robbery after a cash withdrawal | 5 | 1.1 | 0.7 |
| Bicycle robbery | 2 | 0.5 | 1.5 |
| Other robbery | 515 | 116.8 | 66.5 |
| Includes the robberies that ended in a death (whose victims are also counted under robbery resulting in death). | |||
| Express kidnapping | 4 | 0.9 | 1 |
| Counted in victims, not cases. | |||
| Extortion | 91 | 20.6 | 28.8 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Vehicle theft | 613 | 139 | 98.5 |
| Theft from a person | 178 | 40.4 | 92.3 |
| Theft on public transport | 61 | 13.8 | 46.4 |
| Mobile phone theft | 332 | 75.3 | 251.7 |
| Bicycle theft | 10 | 2.3 | 25.5 |
| Other theft | 1,682 | 381.4 | 571.7 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug seizures | 327 | 74.2 | 170.5 |
| Police records of drug possession, dealing or seizure, one per record. | |||
| Other | |||
| Fraud | 4,051 | 918.7 | 1,002.4 |
Source: ISP-RJ, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 86 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 141 |
| Violence | 3,730 |
| Robbery | 4,148 |
| Theft and burglary | 2,876 |
| Drugs | 327 |
| Other | 4,051 |
Questions about crime in São João de Meriti
- Is São João de Meriti safe?
- São João de Meriti: Safety 2 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 92 places in Rio de Janeiro (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in São João de Meriti?
- São João de Meriti: Weighted crime: 20,945 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
- How many murders are there in São João de Meriti?
- Recorded homicides in São João de Meriti (12 months to September 2026): 86.
