When São Paulo’s Vila Madalena’s Street Art Meets Street Crime Near Beco do Batman

Key Points Thieves force phone unlocks, then drain accounts and take out loans. Incidents are reported on the side streets around Beco do Batman. Brazil recorded 917,748 reported stolen or robbed phones in 2024. Beco do Batman helped make Vila Madalena famous for murals and nightlife. Residents nearby now describe robberies built for the smartphone […]