State Data Show Split Safety Trends: São Paulo Road Fatalities Diverge, Rio Violent Deaths Drop

Overview

• In Vale do Paraíba, February 2026 traffic deaths fell to 23, down 21% from a year earlier, with crashes also decreasing 19% and bimonthly deaths 30% lower.
• Alto Tietê recorded nine road deaths in February, a 25% decline year over year, driven by a sharp fall in motorcyclist fatalities from seven to three.
• Baixada Santista saw 55 traffic deaths in January–February, a 48.6% increase from 2025, largely tied to 33 fatalities in January and higher counts among pedestrians, motorists and motorcyclists.
• Rio de Janeiro logged 303 violent deaths in February, a 9.6% decrease from 2025, with drops in street, bus and cargo robberies and fewer deaths caused by police action.
• ISP data show first‑bimester cellphone robberies fell to 3,713 (−8.8%) as vehicle robberies rose to 5,344 (+5%), while reported rapes in February increased to 471 from 435 (+8%).