Crime in Brazil

Crime is a persistent issue that affects the population either directly or indirectly in Brazil. The country has above-average global levels of violent crime, with particularly high rates of gun violence and homicides. According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Brazil had an intentional homicide rate of 19.28 per 100,000 inhabitants in 2023, down from 20.08 in 2022 and 31.16 in 2017.

In 2025, Brazil recorded 34,086 homicides, down from 38,374 homicides reported in 2024. This decline continues a trend that began in 2020, with a 25% reduction in homicides since then. The homicide rate in Brazil for 2025 was 16 per 100,000 inhabitants, the lowest in over a decade.

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