São Paulo Crime Data Show February Drop in Killings as Feminicides Jump

Overview

• Official February 2026 figures report 29 women killed in feminicides in the state, a 45% increase year over year, with 56 victims in the first two months of the year.
• In the same period, intentional homicides and killings in robberies fell to the lowest levels in 26 years, with 369 intentional homicides in January–February, 47 fewer than a year earlier.
• In the city of São Paulo, reported rapes rose to 256 and thefts to 20,374 in February, while robberies fell 11.9% and homicides dropped to 39 victims.
• Police cite reinforced patrols, targeted investigations and intelligence work, noting about 7,700 arrests and expanded support for women through 143 dedicated police stations, 18 operating 24 hours, plus 173 rooms for remote service.
• Investigators describe gangs stealing phones in crowds at festivals and reselling them in downtown hotspots, a shift they link to quick cash-outs via Pix, while local data in Campinas show most new rape reports involved victims under 14.