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nonconformiststraightguy

Brazilians are a peaceful and extremely friendly people. Brazil hasnâ€™t terrorist activities or political violence, and is a safe place for travellingâ€¦ But petty crime is also very common, due to the extreme poverty of many people.

The big risk a foreign visitor faces is, indeed, petty crime, or, more precisely, small robbery. If you left your things unattended at the beach, the chance of them being stolen is high. If you walk in some unlit areas at night, the risk of hold-up exists. If you wear flashy gems, rings and expensive watches in some places, that would be too careless.

So, do not align on some exaggerated sense of insecurity. Do not allow worries about robbery to interfere with your travel. Just be vigilant, particularly in big cities. Get some advice at the hotel. Donâ€™t forget small robbery risk, and avoid remote places, special at night. Take some basic precautions.
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Basic precautions

do not act like a tourist.
ask for information about local safety and local precautions to be followed, at your hotel reception.
avoid jewels, expensive watches and all that can call undesired attentions. If you got nothing to be stolen, you canâ€™t be robbed.
donâ€™t leave your things unattended (at airports, at beaches...).
put your money and documents in your hotel safes. Use a photocopy of your ID documents (and of your passport), instead of originals.
avoid lonely and clearly unsafe squares and streets, especially at night
avoid crushes; avoid buses or tram in Rio de Janeiro, Recife, Salvador, Fortaleza and Sao Paulo. Taxis and metro are better options, in those cities.
avoid unlicensed taxis. You can buy pre-paid taxi tickets at one of the various taxi offices, in airport arrival halls, and use them with licensed taxis.
These rules are applicable to the big Brazilian cities. Robbery and hold-up perils are far more reduced, or practically inexistent, in other places and in most tourist resorts. There are many Brazilian destinations where you will feel extremely secure, with no beggars or the robbery risk. Brazil is a very big country, very diverse, and these places really exist.

The luxurious resorts assure highly security: Buzios or Angra dos Reis, just outside Rio de Janeiro, or Costa do Sauipe, near Salvador da Bahia, are some examples. But they are just examples. There are, for instance, dozens of traditional fishery villages in the Northeast, with excellent animation and beaches, where you will feel extremely

Valentina

Crime in the big cities of Brazil is no worse than any other big city in the world. There are places to avoid at certain times of the day or night just like you would do in your own town. Brazilians are very welcoming and friendly. You are more at risk inside a school in the US or the on the tube in London than in a shanty in Brazil.

Uea

I was lived in Sao Paulo, Curitba, Florianopolis, and the crimes is not much horrible. The most trick is don't show that you are a tourist, be normal.

lilsnapdragon

Sites sponsored by the country itself or by travel agencies/websites will only highlight the good points because they want you to travel there. To get the information you're looking for, go to the US State Deparment's travel information site. You'll find info on the crime rate, travel warnings, what shots you may need to get, etc. If you decide to visit your friends, just take the proper precautions so you can relax and enjoy yourself!

Latin Techie

Brazil rocks, okay ? enjoy yourself in the good parts by day and go out in a gang at night and youll be okay, just like any other big city! Rio is great at night and in the day just be careful where you go thats all. Favellas are a No No if you are a stranger in town and look like a tourist! Just relax and have a nice time!

Glauber

eu moro em sÃ£o paulo e nÃ£o acho que a taxa de criminalidade esteja assim tao elevada como dizem as pesquisas.para saber como vao as coisas por aqui pergunte aos seus amigos que vivem aqui.beijos!!!!!

brasilian girl

There is a crime rate there, but the same precaution you take to visit New York , you should take to visit Sao Paulo or any other place in Brasil and you are gonna be fine.

KMare

Crime rate is getting higher and higher as we can see in the TV. Rio and Sao Paulo are the most dangerous cities there but in the other regional capitals, it is ok !

The Infamous Vinnie G

There is a lot of crime and gang activity in the "favelas" the poor ghetto sections of Rio de Janiaro, Bahia and Sao Paolo. But in other parts of the country it's pretty OK - especially the areas where there are a lot of tourists. The Brazilian Police very heavily patrol places where there are a lot of tourists.

shoe s

the crime is the number 2 sport after football

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