Robberies and robberies against app drivers rise 48% in Campinas Data from the Public Security Secretariat (SSP) show that records of thefts and robberies against app drivers grew 48% in Campinas (SP), going from 73 cases in 2024 to 108 in 2025. By April 2026, 30 police reports were recorded. The insecurity scenario led the category to adopt its own protective measures to reduce risks during work, such as participating in messaging groups that bring together app drivers - understand below. ? The survey, obtained through the Access to Information Law (LAI), considers incidents recorded on public roads and in which the victims were identified as app drivers. However, the data does not confirm whether they were working at the time of the crimes. Insecurity as a routine The lack of security reflected in statistics is part of the routine of professionals like Rogério de Jesus, who has worked in the area for six years. In 2025, his car was stolen by passengers who announced the robbery during an early morning race. "A race was run via the app. When I arrived at the location, it was on behalf of a third party and they showed me the print of the race. I opened the door, they got in the car and as I turned the corner he said: 'you don't even need to drive the car anymore, because this is a robbery'", reported Rogério. The vehicle was recovered, but the worker reported that he suffered trauma and lost R$6,000, which made him change his routine and start prioritizing races in the central region. Groups to reinforce security Working on the applications since 2017, driver Paulo César Madruga started participating in groups to reinforce security among colleagues after a robbery was reported in the city. "We have WhatsApp groups, where we exchange ideas and guide especially newcomers. We also have meeting points here in the Center. We noticed that criminals use cash runs. So, today we have this tool that blocks the money and gives us more security. I know it's not 100%, but it's something," he said. He also reported that insecurity is part of the routine of those who work with app transportation. "Thank God, today I'm here alive, but I have colleagues who are not here to tell the same story," he declared. Cameras as a security measure For security specialist Ruyryllo de Magalhães, a combination of efforts is necessary involving the work of the police, companies and drivers. He suggests that the ideal would be to install cameras with facial identification inside cars, to facilitate the investigation work of the Civil Police. "It is necessary to have a combination of the work of public security, app companies and drivers. The ideal would be to even have facial recognition cameras inside the cars. You get in the car, you identify it. You open the door, there is the camera in the back, it films the person and you already know who it is. This helps with identification", he said. What those mentioned say The Association of Application Transport Drivers of the State of São Paulo (Amobitec) reported that the ideal would be an effective public security policy, with the installation of cameras in vehicles. The entity stated that it has already sent projects to the platforms and believes that payment for races should be made exclusively by card. Until the last update of this report, the company Uber and the Public Security Secretariat had not commented on the increase in cases and reports of insecurity among drivers. The space remains open. Urban mobility application file image. Reproduction/EPTV VIDEOS: Everything about Campinas and the region See more news about the region on the g1 Campinas page.