The Crime Scene: Considerations about the State of Rondônia, Brazil

This article presents the crime scenario in the state of Rondônia using as the time frame of 2010 to 2016. The overall objective of the research is to analyze the levels of crime in the state of Rondonia (Brazil), comparing it with other federal units have similar prison population. As a research problem seeks to answer: Investments in public safety have reflected in decreasing rates of crime and violence? The research has to approach nature with quantitative and qualitative use of secondary data through bibliographical and documentary studies. The research results it was found that Rondônia is among Brazilian states, one that dedicates part of their income to totalitarian public safety segment.