Crime in La Plata: live map and statistics

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In the last 30 days LiveCrimeMap recorded 310 incidents in La Plata: mostly robbery, break-in / vandalism and vehicle theft. 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 La Plata, last 30 days

Between 8 Oct and 7 Nov 2026 local media reported 257 street crimes in La Plata (robberies, thefts, shootings, assaults and others; not counting arrests, drug seizures or domestic violence). The neighborhoods with the most incidents were Casco Urbano (60), Villa Elvira (26) and Los Hornos (24). Official rate of intentional violent deaths in La Plata: 3.1 per 100,000 inhabitants per year (SNIC, 2023–2025).

Neighborhoods with the most street crime in La Plata

#	Neighborhood	Street crimes (30 days)	Most common
1	Casco Urbano	60	robbery
2	Villa Elvira	26	robbery
3	Los Hornos	24	robbery
4	City Bell	11	robbery
5	Melchor Romero	11	robbery
6	Tolosa	10	robbery
7	Ringuelet	8	robbery
8	Altos de San Lorenzo	7	knife attack
9	Manuel B. Gonnet	6	robbery
10	Lisandro Olmos	4	vehicle theft

Incident types in La Plata (30 days)

Type	Incidents
robbery	80
break-in / vandalism	41
vehicle theft	34
assault	23
theft	21
drugs	17
arrest / police operation	16
scams	14
shooting	13
homicide	12
shoot-out with police	6
knife attack	5
phone snatching	4
kidnapping	2
sexual violence	2

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

07/11 09:03 · break-in / vandalism · Villa Elvira, La Plata
Man Smashes Security Camera with Rocks at 1 and 90 and Is Arrested; He Had Outstanding Arrest Warrant (La Buena Info)
07/11 08:51 · domestic violence · Casco Urbano, La Plata
A man with a criminal record was arrested for allegedly cutting his ex-partner and stealing her cellphone (La Buena Info)
07/11 08:51 · vehicle theft · Casco Urbano, La Plata
Chop shop at 23 bis and 90: two stolen cars found being dismantled and a man detained (La Buena Info)
07/11 07:10 · robbery · Villa Elvira, La Plata
"Give me the money or I'll burn you": brutal robbery of a retiree in Villa Elvira (El Día (La Plata))
07/11 07:08 · break-in / vandalism · Los Hornos, La Plata
Thieves force through gates and ransack a house in Los Hornos (El Día (La Plata))
06/11 19:01 · vehicle theft · La Plata
Stolen auto parts found in a scrap yard in La Plata (El Día (La Plata))
06/11 18:33 · domestic violence · Casco Urbano, La Plata
Femicide in La Plata: accused of killing Gabriela Martínez ordered into pretrial detention (El Día)
06/11 16:11 · vehicle theft · Casco Urbano, La Plata
La Plata: Bicycle stolen on 66th Street between 2 and 3, thief caught on camera (La Buena Info)
06/11 12:04 · robbery · Ringuelet, La Plata
Ringuelet: Motorcycle Stolen on Way to Work, Tracked by GPS, Tussi Found at Home (La Buena Info)
06/11 08:58 · shooting · Abasto, La Plata
Eight arrested in Abasto: couple accused of shooting a man detained, cocaine and four weapons seized (El Día (La Plata))
06/11 08:05 · assault · Casco Urbano, La Plata
Brutal attack on couple in La Plata: woman left bloodied and husband left without teeth after being beaten with stones (La Plata 1)
06/11 02:13 · robbery · Los Hornos, La Plata
Two 16-year-old teens arrested over armed robbery of supermarket at 58 and 141 streets (Labuenainfo)
06/11 02:13 · theft · Casco Urbano, La Plata
During Gimnasia's match, his car was broken into and his daughters' school backpacks were stolen (Labuenainfo)
05/11 18:55 · phone snatching · Casco Urbano, La Plata
La Plata: man's wallet stolen on bus, and his card reportedly used to buy beer at a convenience store (Labuenainfo)
05/11 16:29 · vehicle theft · Casco Urbano, La Plata
Motomel Blitz 110 stolen in Melchor Romero; reward offered (La Buena Info)
05/11 16:06 · robbery · Casco Urbano, La Plata
A La Plata resident whose pet had already been stolen has had another dog taken, and is now searching for it (0221)
05/11 15:48 · domestic violence · Ensenada
Brutal attack in Ensenada: man breaks into home, wrecks everything and knocks out a young woman's tooth with a club (La Plata 1)
05/11 13:41 · vehicle theft · Berisso
Thieves Tried to Sell Stolen Motorcycle to Police (InfoBerisso)
05/11 13:23 · break-in / vandalism · Casco Urbano, La Plata
Violent robbery attempt in La Plata: five criminals broke down the door of a retiree's home and fled (Diario El Día de La Plata)
05/11 13:03 · vehicle theft · La Plata
Video: Motorcycle Chase in La Plata Ends With 17-Year-Old Arrested (0221)
05/11 12:24 · scams · La Plata
Alert over scams in La Plata! Fake agents of a well-known health insurance provider are deceiving people via WhatsApp (El Día (La Plata))
05/11 11:34 · robbery · Tolosa, La Plata
Wave of robberies in Tolosa: four hooded suspects flee after holdup on Calle 525 (Infocielo)
05/11 10:46 · robbery · City Bell, La Plata
Robbery in City Bell: thieves make off with dollars, laptop and valuables (Info Blanco Sobre Negro)
05/11 02:00 · arrest / police operation · La Plata
Tried to bribe Buenos Aires police and ended up arrested - Diario El Norte (Diario El Norte - San Nicolás)
04/11 20:48 · break-in / vandalism · Ensenada
José Luis Haile, the Platense detained in Brazil accused of racism, reports his Ensenada home was usurped (0221)
04/11 20:20 · assault · La Plata
Tension in Punta Lara: "Puma" Haile forcibly recovers his "usurped" house and ends up arrested (Diario El Día de La Plata)
04/11 17:59 · assault · Casco Urbano, La Plata
VIDEOS | Stone-throwing and assault on a bus driver in La Plata: a woman arrested (El Día (La Plata))
04/11 16:41 · vehicle theft · Melchor Romero, La Plata
Renault 12 stolen at 11 and 37: residents ask for help finding it and offer a reward (Labuenainfo)
04/11 15:25 · break-in / vandalism · City Bell, La Plata
Attempted break-in at a La Plata house; alarm sounded and the suspects ended up detained (La Plata 1)
04/11 15:23 · scams · Berisso
ALERT OVER ALLEGED SCAM INVOLVING ILLEGAL LAND SALES ON ISLA PAULINO (InfoBerisso)
04/11 14:52 · break-in / vandalism · City Bell, La Plata
"Chilean Bob Patiño" arrested: accused of burglarizing homes in La Plata (Cronos noticias)
04/11 14:52 · vehicle theft · Avenida 122, Berisso, Berisso
Young Man, 18, Caught With Stolen Motorcycle After Chase in Berisso (InfoBerisso)
04/11 14:52 · assault · Los Hornos, La Plata
Man accused of threatening to kill Javier Milei arrested in La Plata (0221)
04/11 13:25 · robbery · La Plata
Retiree from La Plata Robbed of Pension Payment in Violent Attack 24 Hours Later (0221)
04/11 09:21 · break-in / vandalism · Manuel B. Gonnet, La Plata
VIDEO | Gonnet: Two Young Men Robbed a Home with a Dog as Lookout, Caught on Camera and Now in Custody (NOVA La Plata)
04/11 09:10 · robbery · Casco Urbano, La Plata
Violent Home Invasion in Sicardi: Armed Robbers Assault Elderly Woman and Escape (Diario El Día de La Plata)
04/11 08:19 · arrest / police operation · Tolosa, La Plata
"I'll give you money for lunch": driver without a licence plate tried to bribe police and was arrested (Labuenainfo)
04/11 08:11 · knife attack · Altos de San Lorenzo, La Plata
Brutal ambush in La Plata: seven criminals stabbed two motorcyclists and stole everything they had (La Plata 1)
04/11 07:57 · robbery · Tolosa, La Plata
Multimillion-dollar heist in Tolosa: three thieves attack family and steal all their savings (0221)
04/11 05:23 · robbery · City Bell, La Plata
Two Chilean men detained after attempted robbery in La Plata (Infobae)

Neighborhoods with most incidents (30 days)

Casco Urbano 67 hechos
Los Hornos 32 hechos
Villa Elvira 28 hechos
City Bell 13 hechos
Melchor Romero 12 hechos
Tolosa 11 hechos
Ringuelet 8 hechos
Altos de San Lorenzo 7 hechos
Manuel B. Gonnet 7 hechos
Eduardo Arana 4 hechos
Lisandro Olmos 4 hechos
Abasto 3 hechos
San Carlos 3 hechos
Colonia Urquiza 2 hechos
José Hernández 2 hechos
Villa Castells 2 hechos
Villa Elisa 2 hechos
Arturo Seguí 1 hechos
El Peligro 1 hechos
Villa Garibaldi - Parque Sicardi 1 hechos

Other cities in Buenos Aires (provincia)

Local news sources

0221
Bing News
El Día
El Día (La Plata)
Google News
InfoBerisso

Frequently asked questions

Is La Plata safe for tourists?

It depends a lot on the area. In the last 30 days local media reported 257 street crimes in La Plata: mostly robbery, break-in / vandalism and vehicle theft; 71% of those with a known neighborhood happened in just 5 neighborhoods (Casco Urbano, Villa Elvira, Los Hornos, City Bell and Melchor Romero). Official rate of intentional violent deaths in La Plata: 3.1 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 La Plata?

Going by the news of the last 30 days, the neighborhoods of La Plata with the most street crime are Casco Urbano (60), Villa Elvira (26) and Los Hornos (24). This is a count of reported incidents, not a per-capita rate.

How many crimes happen in La Plata per month?

In the last 30 days LiveCrimeMap recorded 310 incidents in La Plata from local news, 257 of them street crimes: mostly robbery, break-in / vandalism and vehicle theft. Official rate of intentional violent deaths in La Plata: 3.1 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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