# Crime rate reductions in Brazil

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/crime-rate-reductions-in-brazil
> Updated: 2026-10-10T13:46:29.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Various Brazilian police units and states have reported significant reductions in violent crime during the third quarter of 2026.

In Pernambuco, the Secretariat of Social Defense reported a 29.6% year-over-year decrease in Violent Crimes Against Property (CVPs) for September 2026. Specific declines included a 40% drop in cargo robberies, a 25% decrease in vehicle robberies, and a 33.3% reduction in cell phone thefts. However, the state maintains high homicide rates, recording 37 murders in early October.

In Bahia, the 61st Independent Military Police Company recorded a 55.6% reduction in Intentional Violent Lethal Crimes (CVLI) compared to the same period in 2025, alongside increases in arrests and vehicle recoveries. Similarly, in Rio de Janeiro, the 29th Military Police Battalion reported zero instances of cargo, vehicle, or street robberies during the third quarter, with CVLI rates falling 20% below established targets.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-10: Brazilian police units report significant crime reductions

Military Police units in Bahia and Rio de Janeiro reported significant drops in violent crime and improved operational productivity during the third quarter of 2026.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazilian-police-units-report-significant-crime-reductions

### 2026-10-05: Pernambuco reports historic low in violent robberies

Pernambuco recorded its lowest level of violent robberies in September 2026, with a 29.6% drop from the previous year, even as the state reports 2,131 homicides since January.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pernambuco-reports-historic-low-in-violent-robberies

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