Mogi das Cruzes recorded 11 cases of hidden homicides Alessandro Batata/TV Diário Alto Tietê had an estimated 63 hidden homicides in 2024, according to the 2026 Violence Atlas, released by the Institute of Applied Economic Research (Ipea). The cases are violent deaths officially registered as having an undetermined cause, but which could have been homicides, according to the study methodology. The survey considers 336 Brazilian municipalities with more than 100 thousand inhabitants. ? Hidden homicides are estimates of deaths that may have been homicides, but were recorded as Violent Deaths of Undetermined Cause (MVCI). In these cases, it was not possible to officially identify whether the death was caused by homicide, accident or suicide. ? Click to follow the g1 Mogi das Cruzes and Suzano channel on WhatsApp The five cities in Alto Tietê included in the survey — Ferraz de Vasconcelos, Itaquaquecetuba, Mogi das Cruzes, Poá and Suzano — totaled an estimated 161 homicides in 2024. Of this total, 98 were officially registered and 63 are considered hidden homicides. Check it out:
Alto Tietê had 63 hidden homicides in 2024, points out Atlas of Violence
Mogi das Cruzes recorded 11 cases of hidden homicides Alessandro Batata/TV Diário Alto Tietê had an estimated 63 hidden homicides in 2024, according to the 2026 Violence Atlas, released by the Institute of Applied Economic Research (Ipea)....
The survey considers 336 Brazilian municipalities with more than 100 thousand inhabitants. Hidden homicides are estimates of deaths that may have been homicides, but were recorded as Violent Deaths of Undetermined Cause (MVCI).
- In these cases, it was not possible to officially identify whether the death was caused by homicide, accident or suicide.
- Click to follow the g1 Mogi das Cruzes and Suzano channel on WhatsApp The five cities in Alto Tietê included in the survey — Ferraz de Vasconcelos, Itaquaquecetuba, Mogi das Cruzes, Poá and...
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According to the Violence Atlas, hidden homicides represented 39% of the total estimated homicides in Alto Tietê in 2024. Itaquaquecetuba concentrated the largest number of estimated homicides in the region, with 52 cases in 2024. Of this total, 28 were officially registered and 24 are considered hidden homicides. In Ferraz de Vasconcelos, almost half of the estimated homicides correspond to hidden homicides. In Itaquaquecetuba, these cases also represent a significant portion of the total. SEE MORE
How the Atlas calculates hidden homicides The Atlas uses data from the Ministry of Health's Mortality Information System (SIM). In official records, homicides include deaths caused by aggression, legal intervention and war operations. Some violent deaths, however, are recorded in the system as violent deaths due to an undetermined cause. This occurs when it is not possible to officially identify the cause of death. To estimate how many of these deaths may have been homicides, researchers use a methodology based on machine learning. The model considers historical patterns and characteristics of victims and incidents, such as age, sex, location and circumstances of death. According to the Atlas, the difference between the estimated homicide rate and the officially registered rate reached 3.3 points per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. The index was above the average of 1.8 points recorded between 2014 and 2017 and the average of 2.8 points between 2019 and 2024. For researchers, this indicates a recent worsening in the ability to correctly identify the intentionality of violent deaths. Violence Atlas 2026 In 2024, Brazil recorded 42,590 homicides, equivalent to a rate of 20.1 deaths per 100,000 inhabitants. The Violence Atlas analyzed the 5,570 Brazilian municipalities with information considered valid. Of this total, 1,578 had no estimated homicides in 2024. Half of the homicides recorded in the country occurred in just 99 municipalities, which represent 1.8% of Brazilian cities. The 10 municipalities with the highest number of homicides accounted for 19.4% of the deaths recorded in Brazil. Watch more news about Alto Tietê