A disturbing fact that I read online recently was this
The report, produced by the Sangari Institute and entitled the Map of Violence 2012 (Mapa da Violência), shows that the number of murders in Brazil increased from 13,900 in 1980 to 49,900 in 2010, representing a rise of 259 percent
I wouldn't say its like THIS, but in 30 years the population in big urban centers HAS skyrocketed as well as crime rates. A few years ago Rio was on the top of that list, but now is slowly lowering down. Still, proportionally speaking big urban centers like Sao Paulo, are much safer than isolated areas.
Some people's stupidity really does amaze me.
Thank you very much
Are you Brazilian? Do you have any experience with crime?
I asked this same question on another site and one guy from Brazil told me that his uncle was holding his arm through the window of a bus and on a red stop some cut off his finger and took his wedding ring.
http://manlymovie.freeforums.net/-WOW what a site!
Jesus... never heard of something like that... Yes I'm brazilian and live in São Paulo, biggest most populated city down here and third in the world. I have been robbed point-blank before. It is a disturbing experience. But, like in any other place in the world, if you just give them what they want in most of the cases they'll leave you alone. Don't let stuff like that stop you from visiting us or any other place for that matter.
Some people's stupidity really does amaze me.
5 cities in Brazil in this list
http://positivemed.com/2013/08/29/25-dangerous-cities-world/
And many in South America.
Sorry, but being robbed at gun point is exactly the reason why I'll never visit Brazil (or similar countries). As a tourist I'm looking to relax. I certainly am not looking to walk the streets in fear of being assaulted.
And I don't know if you mean this happens in any place in the world, or if the experience is the same no matter where it happens, but I can tell you there are places where something like this would never happen. I prefer to visit those.
You can visit wherever place you wish. Really don't care 'bout the way you live your life. But armed robberies do happen anywhere in the world, depending on the place of course more frequently than not. But they do happen and if you believe otherwise you are fooling yourself. Sure, you can limit your travel agenda to places like Monaco or the Cook Islands with such a small population that crimes are statistically insignificant or non existent. But tell me a single country with no record of armed robberies in the past five years?
Some people's stupidity really does amaze me.
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Agreed. I'm not from there nor would I know what it's like first hand but from everything I see and hear in documentarys and other things it is like hell in earth in those favelas . Don't let them fool you on the World Cup airing how safe it is. That's BS and they did everything to keep tourists away from these areas. It's like a military state in those favelas so I've seen and heard from people who have traveled there
THERES NO ROOM IN MY CIRCUS TENT FOR YOU !!!
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I was last there in 2010. I went to Sao Paulo and Rio. The staff in my hotel in Sao Paulo advised me not to venture into certain areas, even around the hotel. And if I wanted a cab, they summoned one. I did walk around anyway. It was an area of contrasts. There was a favela about a mile away. I walked in front and beyond it. Not into it, just on the pavement. Strangely, across were very beautiful building and many international organizations had offices there. Yet, you couldn't help but notice that there were armed guards posted outside.
Nice people, though. The only disappointment being that very few people spoke any English at all.
In Rio, I was again warned not to venture into certain areas. The cab driver drove through some of them. Obviously very dangerous areas. I stayed mostly around the touristy spots (Corcovado, Sugaloaf mountains, etc.)
One year earlier, I was chatting online with a Brazilian lady. She lamented how much criminal activity was in her area. I believe she lived in Belo Horizonte.
All this being said, I had a wonderful time. I am planning on visiting again. I have been to a lot of countries. I usually refrain from excessive drinking, staying out late, and visiting dangerous areas. I believe you can be a crime victim anywhere.