Question: is ipanema safer than copacabana?
Answer: Copacabana vs Ipanema Which is safer? Well, we had 2 things stolen, one on either beach, so it's hard to say, but generally speaking, you will find less crime at Ipanema beach. Copacabana had the typical 'Rio vibe' but we found Ipanema was cleaner with more 'friendly' inhabitants.