The safest city in Brazil is located in the interior of São Paulo, 85 km from the capital, and impresses with record safety, a tradition in purple fig cultivation, neighborhoods surrounded by nature, and a high standard of quality of life.

Written by Alisson Ficher

Published on 13/05/2026 at 18:16

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Municipality in the Metropolitan Region of Campinas leads national safety ranking, preserves century-old agricultural tradition, and attracts residents seeking quality of life, contact with green areas, and easy access to major São Paulo highways without giving up the typical tranquil routine of the countryside.

Located in the Metropolitan Region of Campinas, Valinhos has consolidated its reputation as one of the safest cities in the country by recording 0.9 homicides per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024 among Brazilian municipalities with more than 100,000 residents.

Besides its proximity to the São Paulo capital, about 85 km away, the municipality boasts an IDHM of 0.819, a century-old agricultural tradition, and easy connection with Campinas, São Paulo, and other interior cities through important highway corridors.

Public safety makes Valinhos lead national ranking

With the lowest homicide rate in the country among medium-sized cities, Valinhos has come to occupy a prominent position in national urban safety rankings, reinforcing the perception of tranquility in one of the economically strongest areas of the State of São Paulo.

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Quality of life attracts residents to the São Paulo countryside

While the center concentrates active commerce, public services, and private establishments, tree-lined residential neighborhoods and condominiums installed in former rural areas preserve the tranquil profile that still marks the daily life of Valinhos.

Another factor driving the demand for housing in the city is the proximity to the Anhanguera, Bandeirantes, and Dom Pedro I highways, strategic connections for frequent travel to Campinas, São Paulo, and neighboring municipalities.

At the same time, green areas spread across different regions help maintain typical characteristics of the São Paulo countryside, a scenario that reinforces the local reputation for high quality of life and a less hectic routine.

Purple fig production marked the city’s history

It was at the beginning of the 20th century that the cultivation of the purple fig began to gain ground in Valinhos, an activity that helped transform the municipality into one of the main national references associated with fruit production.

Held at the Monsenhor Bruno Nardini Municipal Park, the Festa do Figo and Expogoiaba reached their 75th and 30th editions respectively in 2026, gathering 222,000 visitors between January 16 and February 1.

Even with the urban growth recorded in recent decades, farms scattered across rural neighborhoods continue to produce figs, guavas, and grapes, preserving an agricultural tradition that remains linked to the historical identity of the city.

Adoniran Barbosa was born in Valinhos

In addition to the agricultural tradition and high social indicators, Valinhos keeps alive the memory of João Rubinato, Adoniran Barbosa, born in the municipality on August 6, 1910.

Connected to the history of São Paulo samba, the composer spent part of his childhood in the city before moving with his family to Jundiaí in 1918, a period before the consolidation of his artistic career.

Currently, public spaces and cultural initiatives preserve the municipality’s relationship with the samba artist, a name frequently associated with São Paulo’s popular culture and Brazilian musical history.

The safest city in Brazil is located in the interior of São Paulo, 85 km from the capital, and impresses with record safety, a tradition in purple fig cultivation, neighborhoods surrounded by nature, and a high standard of quality of life.

Public safety makes Valinhos lead national ranking

Quality of life attracts residents to the São Paulo countryside

Purple fig production marked the city’s history

Adoniran Barbosa was born in Valinhos

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