Is natal Brazil a safe place to live?

Answer 1

The crime rate in Natal and the Metropolitan Region has been reduced over the last seven months in office Iberê Ferreira de Souza. This is apparent in the data from the Integrated Operations of Public Safety (Ciosp), in comparing the months from April to November 2010 with the same period in 2009.

The number of homicides in Natal, during 2010, was less in comparison with 2009. According to data released by the Institute of Technical and Scientific Police (ITEP), there were 585 homicides between January and December 22 this year, 22% less than the 752 cases recorded in 2009.

The reduction in homicides involving firearms was the most pronounced. In 2009 there were 622 homicides by firearms in Natal. Between January and December 22 this year, the occurrence of homicides by firearms dropped to 467 cases.

The number of occurrences of burglaries and vehicle thefts also decreased - 12.7% during April-November 2010. 1157 were made occurrences of burglaries and thefts from vehicles this year, against 1,325 in the same period of 2009. "The reduction in crime rates, which extend across the state, show the correctness of the measures we take to strengthen the Public Security of Rio Grande do Norte," said the governor Iberê Ferreira de Souza.

Also decreased the number of occurrences of robberies at business premises. Between April and November 2010, the occurrences of robberies establishments were reduced by 24.1%. During this period, 756 incidents were made against 996 executed between April and November 2009.

Falling crime rates on the one hand and, secondly, the increased presence of military police on the streets in an increase of seizures of drugs and weapons. Between April and November 2010 were made 304 drug seizures, which represents an increase of 151.2% over the same period in 2009, when 121 incidents were recorded