Crime in La Rioja: live map and statistics
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In the last 30 days LiveCrimeMap recorded 62 incidents in La Rioja: mostly drugs, theft 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 La Rioja, last 30 days
Between 8 Oct and 7 Nov 2026 local media reported 38 street crimes in La Rioja (robberies, thefts, shootings, assaults and others; not counting arrests, drug seizures or domestic violence). The neighborhoods with the most incidents were 25 de Mayo Sur (3), Matadero (3) and Circunvalación Sur (2).
Neighborhoods with the most street crime in La Rioja
Incident types in La Rioja (30 days)
| Type | Incidents |
|---|
| arrest / police operation | 10 |
| drugs | 9 |
| break-in / vandalism | 7 |
| theft | 7 |
| vehicle theft | 6 |
| robbery | 5 |
| assault | 4 |
| homicide | 3 |
| knife attack | 2 |
| scams | 1 |
| kidnapping | 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
- · assault · La Rioja
Man, 21, Arrested for Allegedly Stealing a Pickaxe from a House in Bianchi Limanchi Neighbourhood; Argument Ends with Woman Injured by Stone (Fenix951) - · theft · La Rioja
Man enters Mining Secretariat to ask for work, steals a cellphone and flees (Fenix951) - · theft · 25 de Mayo Sur, La Rioja
Criminal steals two mops from a minimarket and is caught on security cameras (Fenix951) - · arrest / police operation · Pango, La Rioja
Nonogasta: Young Man Arrested for Illegal Speed and Skill Tests (Medios Rioja) - · theft · Nueva Esperanza, La Rioja
Police Investigate Theft of 180 Metres of Copper Cable from Telecom; Tools and a Truck Recovered (Fenix951) - · arrest / police operation · La Rioja
Police Impound 80 Motorcycles During Halloween Rides; 20 Arrested in the Province (Medios Rioja) - · domestic violence · Santa Rosa II, La Rioja
A 24-year-old man was stabbed by his partner after an argument in the Futuro neighbourhood (Fenix951) - · assault · 25 de Mayo Sur, La Rioja
Teen, 15, Injured by Stone Thrown in La Rioja; Incident Under Investigation (Rioja 24) - · homicide · Nueva Esperanza, La Rioja
Investigation underway into death of 32-year-old man at home in Nueva Esperanza neighbourhood (Medios Rioja) - · theft · 12 de Junio, La Rioja
Two men arrested for allegedly stealing public lighting cable in the 4 de Junio neighbourhood (Fenix951) - · arrest / police operation · Facundo Quiroga, La Rioja
Man Arrested: Couldn't Explain Where He Got So Many Flashlights (Máxima Online) - · drugs · La Rioja
Blow to Drug Trafficking in La Rioja Chica: Two Arrested (Diario Huarpe) - · drugs · La Rioja
Rosario Nightlife Entrepreneur Accused of Trafficking Synthetic Drugs from La Rioja to Buenos Aires Neighbourhoods (El Ciudadano) - · arrest / police operation · La Rioja
Three detained in a raid: one of them wanted for arrest in La Rioja (Radio Dos) - · arrest / police operation · San Cayetano, La Rioja
Two detained after raids in Anguinán and La Puntilla; a television and other items recovered (Fenix951) - · break-in / vandalism · Los Olmos, La Rioja
Thieves broke into a school and stole the kettles used to prepare breakfast (Fenix951) - · theft · Benjamin Rincon, La Rioja
Young man arrested in Hospital neighbourhood for attempted theft of gate (Rioja 24) - · robbery · La Rioja
Man arrested over attempted robbery of a bar's cash register in Logroño (Europa Press on MSN) - · drugs · Luis Vernet, La Rioja
19-year-old detained with cannabis and motorcycle impounded after trying to flee a checkpoint (Medios Rioja) - · vehicle theft · La Rioja
Abandoned motorcycle found that may be linked to a theft report (Fenix951) - · domestic violence · La Rioja
Quick police and neighbourhood intervention prevents femicide in Las Agaves barrio (Medios Rioja) - · break-in / vandalism · La Rioja
National Police arrest three people over copper theft at a Logroño company (Europa Press on MSN) - · break-in / vandalism · Faldeo del Velasco Sur, La Rioja
Two men arrested over La Puntilla robbery after two raids; tools seized, water heater and stove recovered (Fenix951) - · break-in / vandalism · Faldeo del Velasco Sur, La Rioja
Man Caught in the Act Accused of Stealing Sneakers in Vichigasta (Fenix951) - · assault · Matadero, La Rioja
Chamical: Gang of Motorcyclists Pelts Family's Car With Stones (Medios Rioja) - · drugs · San Cayetano, La Rioja
Motorcyclist from La Rioja arrested with half a kilo of marijuana and cocaine in Chumbicha (CatamarcaYa) - · kidnapping · La Rioja
Incidents at a downtown Buenos Aires police station over escape attempt (Medios Rioja) - · sexual violence · La Rioja
Man Wanted by La Rioja Justice Arrested in Valle Viejo on Sexual Abuse Charge (El Esquiu) - · drugs · 25 de Mayo Norte, La Rioja
Blows against drug trafficking: two arrested with drugs, weapons and a bulletproof vest (Medios Rioja) - · theft · Matadero, La Rioja
Man Caught Trying to Steal Telecom Cables in Barrio Argentino (Fenix951) - · homicide · La Rioja
Death in Hábitat neighbourhood: court orders autopsy and evidence collection (Medios Rioja) - · vehicle theft · La Rioja
Raids over motorcycle theft outside the Municipality: thief arrived by bicycle and escaped with both vehicles (Fenix951) - · drugs · La Rioja
Smuggled goods worth $136 million and nearly 48 kilos of coca leaves seized (El Diario de Carlos Paz) - · arrest / police operation · La Rioja
14-year-old student intercepted with bladed weapon at Escuela de Comercio N° 1 (Medios Rioja) - · break-in / vandalism · La Rioja
Transformer sabotaged, leaving large sector of Rosa Bazán de Cámara avenue without lighting (Medios Rioja) - · robbery · La Rioja
Two arrested for stealing over 500 products from supermarket in La Rioja to resell in illegal market (elDiario.es) - · break-in / vandalism · 25 de Mayo Norte, La Rioja
Television stolen from therapy center in 25 de Mayo Norte neighbourhood: thieves reportedly entered through internal patio (Fenix951) - · vehicle theft · Virgen de Guadalupe, La Rioja
Cell phone and stolen motorcycle recovered in south zone (Nueva Rioja) - · drugs · Los Olmos, La Rioja
Motorcyclist detained with marijuana in Vial neighbourhood (Nueva Rioja) - · assault · Matadero, La Rioja
Police officer injured after being attacked during disturbance in El Sembrador neighborhood (Fenix951)
Neighborhoods with most incidents (30 days)
Local news sources
- Bing News
- Google News
- Medios Rioja
- Nueva Rioja
- Rioja 24
Frequently asked questions
Is La Rioja safe for tourists?
It depends a lot on the area. In the last 30 days local media reported 38 street crimes in La Rioja: mostly theft, break-in / vandalism and vehicle theft; Check the live map for the neighborhood you are going to.
What are the most dangerous neighborhoods in La Rioja?
Going by the news of the last 30 days, the neighborhoods of La Rioja with the most street crime are 25 de Mayo Sur (3), Matadero (3) and Circunvalación Sur (2). This is a count of reported incidents, not a per-capita rate.
How many crimes happen in La Rioja per month?
In the last 30 days LiveCrimeMap recorded 62 incidents in La Rioja from local news, 38 of them street crimes: mostly theft, break-in / vandalism and vehicle theft.
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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