# Rio de Janeiro municipal crime reduction

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/rio-de-janeiro-municipal-crime-reduction
> Updated: 2026-09-22T20:19:00.000Z. Sources: 13. Developments: 2.

The Rio de Janeiro Municipal Guard (GM-Rio) reported a reduction in robberies and thefts across 14 areas of the municipality following six months of operation by its Elite Division. 

Comparing data from 2025 and 2026, significant decreases were noted in several neighborhoods. Botafogo saw a 73.10% drop in the Metro Botafogo area, while the Centro district recorded a 62.40% reduction in the sector between the Bus Station and Leopoldina Station. Other areas showing declines include Freguesia and Jacarepaguá (71.40%), and Barra da Tijuca (46.60% between Ayrton Senna and das Américas avenues).

During this period, the Elite Division conducted 14,500 approaches and 1,284 arrests or transfers to police stations. Authorities also recovered or seized 330 cell phones and 250 motorcycles, along with one pistol, 23 firearm replicas, and 72 bladed weapons.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-22: Brazil reports various thefts and robberies across multiple regions

Multiple theft and robbery incidents have been reported across Brazil, including high-value jewelry theft in Santos and the recovery of a R$ 50,000 Rolex in Brasília.

11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/police-recover-r-50000-rolex-hidden-in-electricians-lunch-box

### 2026-09-21: Rio de Janeiro municipal guard reports drop in robberies and thefts

Rio de Janeiro's Municipal Guard reports a significant drop in robberies and thefts across 14 areas, including Botafogo and Centro, following six months of specialized elite division operations.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rio-de-janeiro-municipal-guard-reports-drop-in-robberies-and-thefts

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Cite as: Rio de Janeiro municipal crime reduction. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/rio-de-janeiro-municipal-crime-reduction