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41% of Brazilians Say They See Organized Crime Activity in Their Neighborhoods

Folha (English) · May 11, 2026, 3:44 PM

Key takeaways

  • That share corresponds to 68.7 million people, based on population estimates from the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics.
  • The figures come from a Datafolha survey released on Sunday (10), commissioned by the Brazilian Public Security Forum.
  • Titled "Triggers of Insecurity," the survey interviewed 2,004 people aged 16 or older in 137 municipalities across the country on March 9 and 10.

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That share corresponds to 68.7 million people, based on population estimates from the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics.

The figures come from a Datafolha survey released on Sunday (10), commissioned by the Brazilian Public Security Forum.

Titled "Triggers of Insecurity," the survey interviewed 2,004 people aged 16 or older in 137 municipalities across the country on March 9 and 10. The margin of error is plus or minus two percentage points, with a 95% confidence level.

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