Last year, the number of crimes committed in and around schools reached a 16-year high, totaling 5,380 incidents—an increase of 16% compared to 2022. This information comes from the preliminary version of the Annual Report on Internal Security (RASI) for 2023, as reported by Público newspaper on April 27, 2024. The report highlights assault, verbal threats, and theft as the primary types of crimes occurring in the school environment.