Foreign media: homicide cases in Rio de Janeiro dropped to the lowest level in nearly 30 years due to the epidemic situation

According to a report released on Monday local time, Rio de Janeiro, one of the most violent areas in Brazil, had the lowest homicide rate in July since 1991, but Internet fraud cases soared by 67% over the same period in 2019, according to a report released on Monday local time. < / P > < p > according to the Rio de Janeiro Institute of public security, the sharp decline in homicide and the increase in cyber crime are mainly due to social isolation measures to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus. These measures have helped to reduce street crime, but have also increased cybercrime. According to the report, in July 2019, there were 313 homicides in Rio de Janeiro, but in July this year, the number dropped to 255. The number of homicide victims in the first seven months decreased from 2403 last year to 2153 this year. < / P > < p > as a result of the Supreme Court’s suspension of police operations in Rio de Janeiro slums, there was also a significant decrease (74%) in police abuse in June and July this year. < p > < p > in July, other crimes showing a decline were goods theft (21%), vehicle theft (43%) and pedestrian robbery (40%). Despite the encouraging numbers, online fraud cases rose 67% in July from a year earlier to 1616, according to the report. (compiler / Tian CE)