Brazilian city of Marília and state of Goiás report sharply lower homicide rates

In 2024–2025, Marília, a municipality in São Paulo state, posted a homicide rate of 6.5 per 100,000 residents, roughly one‑quarter of Brazil’s national average of 23.4. Local police officials attribute the decline to integrated investigations, rapid response units and preventive work, especially against gender‑based violence and illegal firearms. Deputy Wilson Carlos Frazão said, “The municipality of Marília has been showing a decline in numbers for more than a decade.”

Similarly, the Ministry of Justice’s public‑security map shows Goiás state’s intentional homicide rate fell 16.28%, reaching 10.18 per 100,000 in 2025 – the sixth‑lowest in the country. Attempts on life and lethal injuries also dropped, while drug seizures rose sharply, reflecting heightened interdiction efforts.

Both regions cite coordinated action among police, the military, prosecutors and the judiciary as key factors behind the sustained reduction in lethal crime.