# Brazil homicide clearance, crime trends, security spending

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/brazil-homicide-clearance-and-crime-trends
> Updated: 2026-07-29T18:33:00.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 3.

In early July 2026 a study by Instituto Sou da Paz evaluated homicide‑case clearance rates for 2020‑2023. Paraná led with a 72 % clearance rate; Acre lagged at 47 %, the 11th‑highest nationally. The report linked higher clearance to firearm seizures and coordinated investigations.

A week later Acre’s public‑security agency released half‑year 2026 figures: 72 homicides and 163 attempted killings from January to June, a 6.5 % drop in murders but an 11.6 % rise in attempts compared with the same period in 2025. Most incidents occurred in Rio Branco and involved firearms.

In late July, Amazonas announced a 32.5 % reduction in intentional violent deaths in 2025, falling to 799—the lowest ever recorded—and a 31.7 % decline in femicide. The state credited integrated policing, intelligence and technology. The neighbouring state of Acre disclosed a R$1.02 billion security budget for 2025, part of a national record spending of R$163.1 billion. Analysts caution that higher outlays do not automatically translate into greater effectiveness against organized crime. Together, the data illustrate varied regional dynamics: strong clearance performance in some states, sharp crime declines in Amazonas, and continued investment challenges in Acre.

## Timeline

### 2026-07-29: Amazonas crime falls 32% while Acre pledges R$1 bn security spending

Amazonas cut violent deaths by 32% and femicide by 32% in 2025, while Acre allocated R$1 bn to security amid Brazil’s record R$163 bn national spending.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/amazonas-crime-falls-32-while-acre-pledges-r1-bn-security-spending

### 2026-07-17: Acre reports 72 murders and 163 attempted killings in H1 2026

Acre recorded 72 murders and 163 attempted killings in the first half of 2026, a 6.5% drop in homicides but an 11.6% rise in attempts versus 2025; Rio Branco accounted for 60% of June murders.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/acre-reports-72-murders-and-163-attempted-killings-in-h1-2026

### 2026-07-08: Paraná leads Brazil with 72% homicide clearance, Acre ranks 11th

Brazil's homicide clearance study shows Paraná solving 72% of cases, ranking fourth, while Acre clears 47%, placing 11th nationally.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/paran-leads-brazil-with-72-homicide-clearance-acre-ranks-11th

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