On October 25, 2023, the State Public Security Department of São Paulo announced a decrease in intentional homicides. It showed 238 cases in September, a 5.9% drop from last year. From January to September, 1,931 homicides occurred. This is 9.6% less than the same period in 2022. This is also the lowest count since records […]
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