Increase in Thefts Lead Brazilians to Insure Cellphones
FenSeg reports a 60 percent theft hike in insured cellphones alone as Brazilians increasingly opt to insure their smartphone.
April 28, 2017Topic
Robberies
New Report Shows Alarming Rise in Murder and Robbery in Rio
The just released Institute of Public Security (ISP) report shows alarming increases in Rio de Janeiro State’s homicides, 17.6 percent,...
November 2, 2016
Cyclist Stabbed at Rio’s Lagoa, Died From His Injuries
A cyclist taking his usual route along the Lagoa, was stabbed on Tuesday night, May 19th around 7:30 PM and...
May 20, 2015
Greater São Paulo Area Sees Surge in Thefts and Robberies
Theft in the greater São Paulo area, excluding the capital city, increased by 24.07 percent according to a recent government...
April 25, 2015
Fewer Murders, More Robberies in Rio de Janeiro in January
Data released by the Institute for Public Safety (ISP) on Monday, February 23rd showed that while less murders were committed...
February 24, 2015
Rio Sees 25 Percent Rise in Bus Robberies
In 2012, the ISP registered 4,112 crimes between January and October, the total for the equivalent period in 2013 was...
February 18, 2014
Tijuca Street Robberies on the Rise: Daily
Figures released this week show that from May to June, street robberies in Tijuca, the neighborhood bordered by six of...
September 19, 2013
Burglaries on the Rise in Zona Sul: Daily
The Institute of Public Security (ISP) has reported a sixteen percent increase in the number of property burglaries in Rio...
May 20, 2012