2023 Brazil recorded its lowest violent crime rate since 2010, with 42,190 incidents, marking a 4.09% decrease from 2022.
The statistics encompass intentional homicide, robbery resulting in death, femicide, and lethal bodily injury.
Minister Flávio Dino, in a statement on platform X (formerly Twitter), revealed a 4.4% drop in the violent death rate.
Incidents declined from 48,635 to 46,494. Dino reported notable crime reductions in 22 states.
Specifically, robbery followed by death decreased by 23.6%, from 1,248 cases in 2022 to 953 in 2023. Additional figures include:
– Intentional homicide: 37,488;
– Bodily injury leading to death: 601;
– Femicide: 1,422;
– Deaths from police action: 6,296.
The ministry’s historical data shows a trend:
2010 – 46.363;
2011 – 48.084;
2012 – 53.054;
2013 – 54.163;
2014 – 57.091;
2015 – 55.492;
2016 – 57.842;
2017 – 59.523;
2018 – 52.014;
2019 – 42.044;
2020 – 44.592;
2021 – 42.969;
2022 – 42.190;
2023 – 40.464.
This decline is significant, reflecting the effectiveness of Brazil’s security policies. Further crime trend details will be released, providing deeper insights.
Minister Dino will soon join the Supreme Federal Court, with Ricardo Lewandowski succeeding him.
This change is crucial for Brazil’s justice landscape, marking a transition in leadership at a pivotal moment of progress.
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