São Paulo recorded 107 femicide cases between January and April 2026, the highest total for the first four months of the year since 2018 [1].

These figures signal a critical escalation in gender-based violence across the state. The record numbers suggest that existing prevention measures are failing to curb a growing trend of lethal violence against women.

Data from the Secretaria da Segurança Pública (SSP) shows that the state experienced one death every 25 hours during the early part of the year [2]. While some reports refer to the first quarter, the SSP data specifically identifies the period from January to April 2026 as the window for these record-breaking totals [1, 2].

The long-term trend indicates a significant surge in these crimes. Femicide reports increased by 205.71% between 2018 and 2026 [1]. This growth represents an average annual increase of 15.05% over that eight-year period [1].

The SSP provides the primary tracking for these statistics in Brazil. The rise in recorded cases reflects a worsening environment for women in the state, a trend that has persisted steadily since 2018 [1].

“São Paulo recorded 107 femicide cases between January and April 2026”

The steady 15.05% annual increase in femicides suggests that the violence is not a series of isolated spikes but a systemic rise in lethal gender-based crime. By reaching a record high for the first four months of the year, the data indicates that the security and social infrastructure in São Paulo is currently unable to keep pace with the evolving risks facing women.