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Highest Crime in Rio de Janeiro

Top 100 cities ranked by highest crime

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Highest Crime — Rio de Janeiro

1 Volta Redonda 19.3 per 1K
2 Vassouras 19.3 per 1K
3 Varre-Sai 19.3 per 1K
4 Valença 19.3 per 1K
5 Três Rios 19.3 per 1K
6 Trajano de Morais 19.3 per 1K
7 Teresópolis 19.3 per 1K
8 Tanguá 19.3 per 1K
9 Sumidouro 19.3 per 1K
10 Silva Jardim 19.3 per 1K
11 Seropédica 19.3 per 1K
12 Saquarema 19.3 per 1K
13 Sapucaia 19.3 per 1K
14 São Sebastião do Alto 19.3 per 1K
15 São Pedro da Aldeia 19.3 per 1K
16 São José do Vale do Rio Preto 19.3 per 1K
17 São José de Ubá 19.3 per 1K
18 São João de Meriti 19.3 per 1K
19 São João da Barra 19.3 per 1K
20 São Fidélis 19.3 per 1K
21 Santo Antônio de Pádua 19.3 per 1K
22 Santa Maria Madalena 19.3 per 1K
23 Rio de Janeiro 19.3 per 1K
24 Rio das Ostras 19.3 per 1K
25 Rio das Flores 19.3 per 1K
26 Rio Claro 19.3 per 1K
27 Rio Bonito 19.3 per 1K
28 Resende 19.3 per 1K
29 Quissamã 19.3 per 1K
30 Queimados 19.3 per 1K
31 Quatis 19.3 per 1K
32 Porto Real 19.3 per 1K
33 Porciúncula 19.3 per 1K
34 Piraí 19.3 per 1K
35 Pinheiral 19.3 per 1K
36 Petrópolis 19.3 per 1K
37 Paty do Alferes 19.3 per 1K
38 Paraty 19.3 per 1K
39 Paraíba do Sul 19.3 per 1K
40 Paracambi 19.3 per 1K
41 Nova Iguaçu 19.3 per 1K
42 Nova Friburgo 19.3 per 1K
43 Niterói 19.3 per 1K
44 Nilópolis 19.3 per 1K
45 Natividade 19.3 per 1K
46 Miracema 19.3 per 1K
47 Miguel Pereira 19.3 per 1K
48 Mendes 19.3 per 1K
49 Maricá 19.3 per 1K
50 Mangaratiba 19.3 per 1K
51 Magé 19.3 per 1K
52 Macuco 19.3 per 1K
53 Macaé 19.3 per 1K
54 Laje do Muriaé 19.3 per 1K
55 Japeri 19.3 per 1K
56 Itatiaia 19.3 per 1K
57 Itaperuna 19.3 per 1K
58 Itaocara 19.3 per 1K
59 Italva 19.3 per 1K
60 Itaguaí 19.3 per 1K
61 Itaboraí 19.3 per 1K
62 Ipanema 19.3 per 1K
63 Iguaba Grande 19.3 per 1K
64 Guapimirim 19.3 per 1K
65 Engenheiro Paulo de Frontin 19.3 per 1K
66 Duque de Caxias 19.3 per 1K
67 Duas Barras 19.3 per 1K
68 Cordeiro 19.3 per 1K
69 Conceição de Macabu 19.3 per 1K
70 Casimiro de Abreu 19.3 per 1K
71 Carmo 19.3 per 1K
72 Cardoso Moreira 19.3 per 1K
73 Carapebus 19.3 per 1K
74 Cantagalo 19.3 per 1K
75 Campos dos Goytacazes 19.3 per 1K
76 Cambuci 19.3 per 1K
77 Cachoeiras de Macacu 19.3 per 1K
78 Cabo Frio 19.3 per 1K
79 Bom Jesus do Itabapoana 19.3 per 1K
80 Bom Jardim 19.3 per 1K
81 Belford Roxo 19.3 per 1K
82 Barra Mansa 19.3 per 1K
83 Barra do Piraí 19.3 per 1K
84 Arraial do Cabo 19.3 per 1K
85 Armação dos Búzios 19.3 per 1K
86 Areal 19.3 per 1K
87 Araruama 19.3 per 1K
88 Aperibé 19.3 per 1K
89 Angra dos Reis 19.3 per 1K
90 Leblon 19.3 per 1K
91 Leme 19.3 per 1K
92 São Conrado 19.3 per 1K
93 Comendador Levy Gasparian 19.3 per 1K
94 Universidade Rural 19.3 per 1K
95 São Francisco de Itabapoana 19.3 per 1K
96 Barra da Tijuca 19.3 per 1K
97 Rocinha 19.3 per 1K
98 Vidigal 19.3 per 1K
99 Santo Cristo 19.3 per 1K
100 Gamboa 19.3 per 1K

Cities with the highest crime rates in Rio de Janeiro face public safety challenges that affect residents' quality of life and economic development. Volta Redonda has 19.3 violent crimes per 1,000 residents.

High crime rates are often linked to economic factors including poverty, unemployment, income inequality, and limited access to education and social services. Addressing crime effectively requires tackling these underlying root causes alongside traditional law enforcement approaches.

Many cities on this list are actively implementing comprehensive safety strategies including community policing, violence intervention programs, youth mentorship, and economic development initiatives aimed at reducing the conditions that contribute to criminal activity.

Did You Know?

  • 1. The violent crime rate in Volta Redonda is 4.8x the national average.
  • 2. Crime rates have been declining nationally for decades — even cities on this list have generally seen improvements over time.
  • 3. Violent crime is heavily concentrated in specific neighborhoods — most areas within these cities are considerably safer than the citywide statistics suggest.

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