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Highest Crime in São Paulo

Top 100 cities ranked by highest crime

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Highest Crime — São Paulo

1 Chavantes 19.3 per 1K
2 Votuporanga 19.3 per 1K
3 Votorantim 19.3 per 1K
4 Vista Alegre do Alto 19.3 per 1K
5 Viradouro 19.3 per 1K
6 Vinhedo 19.3 per 1K
7 Vila Mariana 19.3 per 1K
8 Vila Maria 19.3 per 1K
9 Vera Cruz 19.3 per 1K
10 Várzea Paulista 19.3 per 1K
11 Vargem Grande do Sul 19.3 per 1K
12 Vargem 19.3 per 1K
13 Valparaíso 19.3 per 1K
14 Valinhos 19.3 per 1K
15 Valentim Gentil 19.3 per 1K
16 Urupês 19.3 per 1K
17 Urânia 19.3 per 1K
18 Uchoa 19.3 per 1K
19 Ubirajara 19.3 per 1K
20 Ubatuba 19.3 per 1K
21 Ubarana 19.3 per 1K
22 Tupi Paulista 19.3 per 1K
23 Tupã 19.3 per 1K
24 Tuiuti 19.3 per 1K
25 Tucuruvi 19.3 per 1K
26 Três Fronteiras 19.3 per 1K
27 Tremembé 19.3 per 1K
28 Torrinha 19.3 per 1K
29 Tietê 19.3 per 1K
30 Terra Roxa 19.3 per 1K
31 Terra Preta 19.3 per 1K
32 Teodoro Sampaio 19.3 per 1K
33 Taubaté 19.3 per 1K
34 Tatuí 19.3 per 1K
35 Tarumã 19.3 per 1K
36 Tarabai 19.3 per 1K
37 Taquarivaí 19.3 per 1K
38 Taquarituba 19.3 per 1K
39 Taquaritinga 19.3 per 1K
40 Tapiratiba 19.3 per 1K
41 Tapiraí 19.3 per 1K
42 Tanabi 19.3 per 1K
43 Tambaú 19.3 per 1K
44 Taiúva 19.3 per 1K
45 Taiaçu 19.3 per 1K
46 Taguaí 19.3 per 1K
47 Taciba 19.3 per 1K
48 Taboão da Serra 19.3 per 1K
49 Tabatinga 19.3 per 1K
50 Tabapuã 19.3 per 1K
51 Suzano 19.3 per 1K
52 Sumaré 19.3 per 1K
53 Sud Mennucci 19.3 per 1K
54 Souzas 19.3 per 1K
55 Sorocaba 19.3 per 1K
56 Socorro 19.3 per 1K
57 Silveiras 19.3 per 1K
58 Severínia 19.3 per 1K
59 Sete Barras 19.3 per 1K
60 Sertãozinho 19.3 per 1K
61 Serra Negra 19.3 per 1K
62 Serrana 19.3 per 1K
63 Serra Azul 19.3 per 1K
64 Sarapuí 19.3 per 1K
65 São Vicente 19.3 per 1K
66 São Simão 19.3 per 1K
67 São Sebastião da Grama 19.3 per 1K
68 São Sebastião 19.3 per 1K
69 São Roque 19.3 per 1K
70 São Pedro do Turvo 19.3 per 1K
71 São Pedro 19.3 per 1K
72 São Paulo 19.3 per 1K
73 São Miguel 19.3 per 1K
74 São Miguel Arcanjo 19.3 per 1K
75 São Manuel 19.3 per 1K
76 São Luís do Paraitinga 19.3 per 1K
77 São Lourenço da Serra 19.3 per 1K
78 São José dos Campos 19.3 per 1K
79 São José do Rio Preto 19.3 per 1K
80 São José do Rio Pardo 19.3 per 1K
81 São José da Bela Vista 19.3 per 1K
82 São Joaquim da Barra 19.3 per 1K
83 São João da Boa Vista 19.3 per 1K
84 São Carlos 19.3 per 1K
85 São Caetano do Sul 19.3 per 1K
86 São Bernardo do Campo 19.3 per 1K
87 São Bento do Sapucaí 19.3 per 1K
88 Santos 19.3 per 1K
89 Santo Antônio do Pinhal 19.3 per 1K
90 Santo Antônio do Jardim 19.3 per 1K
91 Santo Antônio de Posse 19.3 per 1K
92 Santo Antônio da Alegria 19.3 per 1K
93 Santo André 19.3 per 1K
94 Santo Amaro 19.3 per 1K
95 Santa Rosa de Viterbo 19.3 per 1K
96 Santa Rita do Passa Quatro 19.3 per 1K
97 Santana de Parnaíba 19.3 per 1K
98 Santa Maria da Serra 19.3 per 1K
99 Santa Isabel 19.3 per 1K
100 Santa Gertrudes 19.3 per 1K

Cities with the highest crime rates in São Paulo face public safety challenges that affect residents' quality of life and economic development. Chavantes 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 Chavantes 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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