Crime in Formosa: live map and statistics
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In the last 30 days LiveCrimeMap recorded 81 incidents in Formosa: mostly assault, robbery and break-in / vandalism. Each point on the map is an incident reported by local media, located to the neighborhood or street; the map updates every few minutes.
Summary: crime in Formosa, last 30 days
Between 8 Oct and 7 Nov 2026 local media reported 53 street crimes in Formosa (robberies, thefts, shootings, assaults and others; not counting arrests, drug seizures or domestic violence). The neighborhoods with the most incidents were NamQom (6), El porvenir (5) and Salvador Gurrieri (3). Official rate of intentional violent deaths in Formosa: 2.6 per 100,000 inhabitants per year (SNIC, 2023–2025).
Neighborhoods with the most street crime in Formosa
Incident types in Formosa (30 days)
| Type | Incidents |
|---|
| arrest / police operation | 13 |
| robbery | 10 |
| assault | 10 |
| break-in / vandalism | 10 |
| drugs | 8 |
| knife attack | 7 |
| theft | 7 |
| shooting | 3 |
| vehicle theft | 3 |
| scams | 1 |
| sexual violence | 1 |
| phone snatching | 1 |
These numbers count incidents reported in the news, not police records, and are not per-capita rates: bigger, central and better-covered neighborhoods show up more.
Latest incidents
- · drugs · 7 de Mayo, Formosa
Police dismantle two drug-selling points and arrest three people (Siempre Formosa) - · arrest / police operation · Vial, Formosa
Goods without customs clearance worth over 14 million pesos seized (Siempre Formosa) - · knife attack · El porvenir, Formosa
Violent clash in El Porvenir: five detained after raids over knife attacks, threats and vandalism (www.diariopinion.com.ar) - · assault · Formosa
Tried to take his hospitalised brother out of Hospital Central, beat and kicked a police officer, and ended up arrested (www.diariopinion.com.ar) - · knife attack · NamQom, Formosa
Battle in Campaldejó leaves four arrested and damage to cellphones and private vehicles (Expres Diario) - · drugs · República Argentina, Formosa
Prevention and investigation efforts intensify in District Five (Siempre Formosa) - · knife attack · El porvenir, Formosa
Violent clash between neighbours in El Porvenir: home attacked, forced entry and stabbing injuries (Opinion Ciudadana) - · robbery · Simón Bolivar, Formosa
Car used in violent robbery of 85-year-old man in Santa Mónica neighbourhood identified (QZ | Noticias) - · knife attack · El porvenir, Formosa
Violence Escalates in El Porvenir Neighbourhood: Clash Between Residents Leaves Several Injured, Property Damaged and One Arrested (Expres Diario) - · arrest / police operation · Militar, Formosa
Police intercept bus and seize dozens of cell phones in Formosa do Oeste (CGN) - · robbery · Formosa
Millionaire robbery and threats: shopkeeper moves business out of Formosa (NoticiasFormosa) - · break-in / vandalism · La Floresta, Formosa
Police solve robbery case in La Floresta neighbourhood (Siempre Formosa) - · robbery · El porvenir, Formosa
They stole more than 20 cell phones from him, threatened him over Instagram, and now he must move his business for fear of criminals (Prensa Libre Formosa) - · arrest / police operation · Formosa
7,600 Liters of Fuel Seized in 24 Hours (Observador) - · arrest / police operation · Luján, Formosa
Police Arrest Two Chinese Shopkeepers, Seize Filmed Material at Store on Avenida Aguirre y Formosa; Court Investigating for Alleged ... (El Liberal) - · shooting · Antenor Gauna, Formosa
Two teenagers wounded in gunshot attack (Siempre Formosa) - · arrest / police operation · NamQom, Formosa
Two men arrested and a machete seized (Siempre Formosa) - · domestic violence · República Argentina, Formosa
Two motorcycles recovered in separate preventive and investigative operations (Siempre Formosa) - · theft · Divino Niño Jesús, Formosa
Stole bus cables from Ciudad de Formosa company and ended up in jail (Siempre Formosa) - · knife attack · NamQom, Formosa
Police arrest suspected killer and seize a sharp object (Siempre Formosa) - · arrest / police operation · Nuestra Señora de Luján, Formosa
Formosa Police Seize More Than 60 Head of Cattle (El Comercial) - · assault · Laguna Siam, Formosa
Man Detained for Threatening Two Women With Machete and Causing Damage (Siempre Formosa) - · arrest / police operation · La Paz, Formosa
Man with outstanding arrest warrant detained, sound equipment recovered (Siempre Formosa) - · drugs · Antenor Gauna, Formosa
“Rebel and arrested”: man wanted over a drug-trafficking case captured in Formosa (guauformosa.com.ar) - · assault · Eva Perón, Formosa
Man with several arrest warrants detained; drugs and a knife seized (Siempre Formosa) - · vehicle theft · Vial, Formosa
Pickup truck with kidnapping warrant recovered (Siempre Formosa) - · phone snatching · Juan Domingo Perón, Formosa
Police Identify Teenager Involved in Cellphone Snatching (Expres Diario) - · drugs · San Agustin, Formosa
Drug Points of Sale Dismantled and Four Men Arrested (Siempre Formosa) - · domestic violence · San Cayetano, Formosa
He fired at his brother's house, leaving four bullet holes in the walls: he ended up under arrest (Prensa Libre Formosa) - · domestic violence · San Cayetano, Formosa
Family dispute ends in one arrest and seizure of a rifle (Siempre Formosa) - · domestic violence · Don Bosco, Formosa
Man arrested after threatening to kill a woman with a knife (Siempre Formosa) - · theft · 7 de Mayo, Formosa
Three men arrested for stealing cables in the Vial and 7 de Mayo neighbourhoods (Siempre Formosa) - · robbery · Salvador Gurrieri, Formosa
Bladed weapons and numerous items seized in five raids (Siempre Formosa) - · vehicle theft · Fontana, Formosa
Man under investigation for motorcycle theft in Fontana arrested (Noticias Data) - · assault · Formosa
Man threatens to set house on fire, house catches fire and he ends up arrested in Distrito Cinco (Prensa Libre Formosa) - · domestic violence · 7 de Noviembre, Formosa
Man arrested after setting fire and threatening ex-mother-in-law in Mariano Moreno neighbourhood (Guau Formosa) - · assault · San Antonio, Formosa
Quick police response allows control of disturbances at U.P.P. No. 1 (Siempre Formosa) - · theft · Virgen del Rosario, Formosa
A man loaded several products from a shop into his backpack without paying and was caught (Siempre Formosa) - · drugs · Formosa
Two men arrested with more than two kilos of cocaine in Formosa (guauformosa.com.ar) - · theft · San Francisco, Formosa
Two Men Arrested in Connection with Separate Crimes (Siempre Formosa)
Neighborhoods with most incidents (30 days)
Local news sources
- Agenfor
- Bing News
- El Comercial
- Expres Diario
- Google News
- Infobae
- Siempre Formosa
Frequently asked questions
Is Formosa safe for tourists?
It depends a lot on the area. In the last 30 days local media reported 53 street crimes in Formosa: mostly assault, robbery and break-in / vandalism; 38% of those with a known neighborhood happened in just 5 neighborhoods (NamQom, El porvenir, Salvador Gurrieri, Antenor Gauna and Divino Niño Jesús). Official rate of intentional violent deaths in Formosa: 2.6 per 100,000 inhabitants per year (SNIC, 2023–2025). Check the live map for the neighborhood you are going to.
What are the most dangerous neighborhoods in Formosa?
Going by the news of the last 30 days, the neighborhoods of Formosa with the most street crime are NamQom (6), El porvenir (5) and Salvador Gurrieri (3). This is a count of reported incidents, not a per-capita rate.
How many crimes happen in Formosa per month?
In the last 30 days LiveCrimeMap recorded 81 incidents in Formosa from local news, 53 of them street crimes: mostly assault, robbery and break-in / vandalism. Official rate of intentional violent deaths in Formosa: 2.6 per 100,000 inhabitants per year (SNIC, 2023–2025).
LiveCrimeMap collects police news from local outlets, works out what happened and where (street, neighborhood, landmark) and shows it on a live map. Headlines are machine-translated from Portuguese / Spanish. Domestic violence is shown separately and is not counted in neighborhood safety statistics.
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