Statement:
The level of criminal activities is higher in Brazil than in New Zealand

In the The Most Criminal Countries rating Brazil holds position #12 2022 out of 139 and New Zealand is #77 out of 139 2022.
Position of Brazil is worse than position of New Zealand.
Brazil is leader of the "The Most Criminal Countries" rating. So it is wise to avoid visiting the country or, at least, you need to take additional actions to protect your life and belongings, compared to New Zealand

Referencies:

  1. The Most Criminal Countries 2022 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Crime Index' in descending order.
    Brazil 'Crime Index' value is 66.79
    New Zealand 'Crime Index' value is 44.61