The table shows the estimated homicide rate for each of the 14 cities in SC with more than 100,000 residents, from lowest to highest. Tap a column heading to change the order. The rate ranges from 2.0 to 16.4 per 100,000 residents; for comparison, the rate for the state of Santa Catarina was 8.8.
Homicide rate by city
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| City | Homicides per 100,000 | Residents (2022 Census) | See more |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaraguá do Sul | 2.0 | 182,660 | compare |
| Brusque | 2.6 | 141,385 | compare |
| Tubarão | 5.2 | 110,088 | compare |
| Blumenau | 5.8 | 361,261 | compare |
| Palhoça | 6.9 | 222,598 | compare |
| Criciúma | 7.5 | 214,493 | compare |
| Joinville | 8.1 | 616,317 | compare |
| Lages | 8.7 | 164,981 | compare |
| Balneário Camboriú | 9.4 | 139,155 | compare |
| Camboriú | 9.7 | 103,074 | compare |
| Florianópolis | 9.7 | 537,211 | compare |
| São José | 10.0 | 270,299 | compare |
| Chapecó | 13.0 | 254,785 | compare |
| Itajaí | 16.4 | 264,054 | compare |
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Source: Atlas da Violência 2026 (Ipea/FBSP), estimated homicide rate, via NSC Total (2024 data, published May 26, 2026); IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, SIDRA table 4709 (2022). Rate estimated by the Atlas da Violência (Ipea/FBSP) for 2024. Scope: the 14 cities in SC with more than 100,000 residents in the 2022 Census.
What this number doesn't show. Homicide is the most serious crime and the most comparable across cities, but it doesn't count thefts, robberies or the differences between neighborhoods. Before choosing an address, check the city's other numbers in the comparison tool and, if you can, visit the neighborhood by day and by night.
Frequently asked questions
What is the safest city in Santa Catarina?
Among the 14 cities in SC with more than 100,000 residents, the lowest estimated homicide rate in 2024 was in Jaraguá do Sul: 2.0 per 100,000 residents (Atlas da Violência 2026). Smaller cities are not part of this comparison, because in small cities a few cases can change the rate a lot from one year to the next.
Is Santa Catarina the safest state in Brazil?
In the Atlas da Violência 2026, Santa Catarina had the lowest estimated homicide rate among the states: 8.8 per 100,000 residents (2024 data). Other surveys, such as the Anuário Brasileiro de Segurança Pública (Brazilian Public Security Yearbook), use different indicators and may give a different order.
Does the homicide rate tell the whole story about safety?
No. It measures the most serious crime and is the most comparable across cities, but it doesn't show thefts, robberies or how safe people feel in each neighborhood. Within the same city, neighborhoods can be very different. Use the number as a starting point and talk to people who live there.
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