Crime in Brazil

Crime in Brazil is a persistent issue that affects the population either directly or indirectly. 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 21.1 per 100,000 inhabitants in 2022, down from 21.74 in 2021 and 31.16 in 2017.

In 2024, Brazil recorded 38,772 homicides, down from 40,768 homicides reported in 2023. This decline continues a trend that began in 2020, with a 16% reduction in homicides since then. The homicide rate in Brazil for 2024 was 17.9 per 100,000 inhabitants, the lowest in over a decade.

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