Bank robberies were zero in the first two months of 2026 in São Paulo. The State of São Paulo registered, in the first two months of 2026, the lowest historical numbers of robberies: vehicle robberies fell 39.9% (4,562 → 2,743), cargo robberies decreased 32.7% (669 → 450), bank robberies were zero, homicides fell 11.3%, and robberies followed by murder decreased 57% (28 → 12 occurrences).
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The capital city of São Paulo registered a 14.3% decrease in robberies and thefts in the first quarter of 2026. For the third consecutive month, the city showed a decrease in the main crime rates. From Jan-Mar/2026 vs. 2025: general robbery fell by 14.3% (22,919 vs. 26,756 cases), vehicle theft decreased by 36.46% (999 vs. 1,741), and cargo theft fell by 28%. There was also a reduction of almost 7% in homicides and 38.46% in vehicle theft in the capital.
963 wedding ring robberies in São Paulo in the first quarter: 11 cases per day. The city of São Paulo registered 963 wedding ring robberies in the first quarter of 2026 — equivalent to 11 cases per day. The 86% increase is driven by the appreciation of gold and worries authorities. While robberies in general fell by 14%, thefts of wedding rings increased dramatically due to the value of the precious metal.
11/05/2026 — A 53-year-old woman dies in a shootout after a motorcycle robbery in the East Zone. A 53-year-old woman died after being hit by a gunshot during a shootout between an off-duty police officer and suspects in a motorcycle robbery. The crime occurred on Saturday night (11) on Avenida Regente Feijó, Vila Regente Feijó neighborhood, in the east zone. An off-duty police officer witnessed the robbery, intervened, and there was a confrontation, and the woman was hit by a stray bullet. The case was registered as robbery, resistance, and homicide.
11/05/2026 — The Civil Police recovered more than 640 meters of stolen cables and wires in Campo Belo neighborhood, in the South Zone of São Paulo. A man was arrested in the act of receiving stolen goods during an inspection at a scrapyard. The stolen cables were for telecommunications and energy, causing significant losses to the utility companies.
12/05/2026 — Operation arrests 4 civil police officers suspected of extortion in São Paulo. The Military Police launched an operation, arresting 4 civil police officers suspected of being part of an extortion ring in São Paulo. The officers were involved in robberies and extortion within commercial establishments. The operation revealed a criminal scheme involving agents from the public security system itself.
