Crime in Neuquén: live map and statistics
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In the last 30 days LiveCrimeMap recorded 233 incidents in Neuquén: mostly vehicle theft, break-in / vandalism and drugs. 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 Neuquén, last 30 days
Between 8 Oct and 7 Nov 2026 local media reported 152 street crimes in Neuquén (robberies, thefts, shootings, assaults and others; not counting arrests, drug seizures or domestic violence). The neighborhoods with the most incidents were Área Centro Este (9), 7 (7) and Confluencia (3).
Neighborhoods with the most street crime in Neuquén
Incident types in Neuquén (30 days)
| Type | Incidents |
|---|
| arrest / police operation | 39 |
| vehicle theft | 35 |
| break-in / vandalism | 26 |
| drugs | 25 |
| theft | 24 |
| shooting | 16 |
| assault | 14 |
| robbery | 11 |
| scams | 10 |
| knife attack | 7 |
| homicide | 4 |
| phone snatching | 2 |
| kidnapping | 1 |
| shoot-out with police | 1 |
| sexual violence | 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
- · arrest / police operation · Cinco Saltos
A fugitive, a pending arrest and an alert: intense police activity in Río Negro (LM Cipolletti) - · arrest / police operation · Área Centro Sur, Neuquén
Man Wanted for Four Years in Salta Arrested in Central Park, Neuquén (Mejor Informado) - · shooting · Vista Alegre
A sports club had to shut down because two families exchange gunfire every day (LM Neuquén) - · arrest / police operation · Neuquén
Industrial Park: Revolver .22 Calibre and Cartridges Seized (Mejor Informado) - · vehicle theft · Centenario
Returned from vacation only to have his pickup stolen the next morning; the whole thing was caught on camera (LM Neuquén) - · scams · Neuquén
Merchant in Neuquén Scammed and Bank Account Emptied During Banking Transactions (Infobae) - · assault · Cinco Saltos
He broke into a house while the residents were asleep, set it on fire and beat two people; he was taken into custody (LM Cipolletti) - · arrest / police operation · Cipolletti
Chase in Cipolletti: Suspect with Arrest Warrant Rams Police Officer and Flees on Foot (Río Negro) - · drugs · Senillosa
Robbery operation leads to drug seizure (El Digital Neuquen) - · break-in / vandalism · Allen
Meters stolen and traffic lights damaged in Allen: some areas without power, authorities ask for maximum caution (LM Cipolletti) - · assault · Cipolletti
Chase in Cipolletti: Man Flees on Motorcycle, Rams Police Officer and Is Arrested (ANBariloche) - · domestic violence · 7, Neuquén
Man charged with attempted murder of partner in Neuquén, but will serve house arrest (Mejor Informado) - · break-in / vandalism · 7, Neuquén
Revenge message? After exposing a wave of robberies, criminals set off a fire (LM Neuquén) - · domestic violence · Neuquén
Neighbour prevents femicide in Neuquén after man allegedly beats woman and tries to suffocate her with pillow (patagonia.press) - · arrest / police operation · Valentina Sur Urbana, Neuquén
Man with active arrest warrant from Chubut detained in Neuquén (LM Neuquén) - · drugs · Limay, Neuquén
Cocaine Sold by Delivery in Neuquén: Two Arrested, High-End Car Seized (patagonia.press) - · drugs · Centenario
Almost 600 grams of cocaine seized and two women charged in Centenario (Mejor Informado) - · break-in / vandalism · Neuquén
String of robberies worries residents of a Neuquén street; video of latest incident circulated (Neuquen Post) - · theft · 7, Neuquén
Two women detained over bicycle theft: cameras led police to them in Don Bosco neighbourhood (Mejor Informado) - · domestic violence · Neuquén
A deaf man confessed to years of abusing his daughter and will serve 8 years in prison (Diario 13 San Juan) - · shooting · Allen
Man shot twice in the leg; alleged attacker arrested as old feud emerges as possible motive (LM Cipolletti) - · vehicle theft · Neuquén
Seven raids over robberies involving signal jammers lead to a palaeontological find in Neuquén: what they found (Mejor Informado) - · robbery · Las Perlas
A man was arrested over a robbery suffered by a neighbour in Balsa Las Perlas (LM Cipolletti) - · break-in / vandalism · Cumelén, Neuquén
Concern Grows Over Robberies in Cumelén as Video Shows Thief Climbing Fence and Entering Backyard (LM Neuquén) - · vehicle theft · Valentina Sur Rural, Neuquén
Stranger Leaves Motorbike in Neighbour's Care; Police Discover It Was Stolen (NoticiasNQN) - · drugs · Neuquén
Two women caught with over half a kilo of cocaine in Neuquén: they were charged (patagonia.press) - · break-in / vandalism · Terrazas del Neuquén, Neuquén
Vandalism and attempted theft leave part of Terrazas del Neuquén without electricity (Diario Neuquino) - · vehicle theft · Área Centro Oeste, Neuquén
Attempted robbery and 'parkour' by motochorros in the city centre: one jumped over a police officer and escaped (LM Neuquén) - · theft · Área Centro Este, Neuquén
Teen Steals Bicycle and Is Caught by Police; Relative Turns Him In (LM Neuquén) - · arrest / police operation · Cuenca XVI, Neuquén
Neuquén: man beheaded his cat, killed a dog and claimed he saw ghosts (Diario Popular) - · arrest / police operation · Neuquén
Drinking in the street with friends, he ended up in jail: the unusual arrest that exposed a fugitive (LM Neuquén) - · knife attack · Cipolletti
Stabbed a Mercado Libre delivery driver and now faces serious injury charges, but will not go to prison (Mejor Informado) - · break-in / vandalism · Neuquén
Lurking in shops: three robberies caught on camera in 48 hours put restaurant owners on alert (LM Neuquén) - · arrest / police operation · Las Perlas
Raid Yields Results in Balsa Las Perlas (Policia de Río Negro) - · robbery · Allen
Confessed to brutal robbery of fruit business owner; tried to save his wife, but 85 million pesos still missing (Mejor Informado) - · arrest / police operation · Cuenca XVI, Neuquén
Killed his pets and is being intensely sought in Neuquén: he had claimed paranormal events were happening at his home (ADNSUR) - · break-in / vandalism · Neuquén
Theft of $20,000 reported from apartment after entry door was forced open (Minuto Neuquén) - · theft · Cipolletti
She was caught on camera trying to steal merchandise from a supermarket in Cipolletti (ANBariloche) - · arrest / police operation · Neuquén
Police Raid Home in West Neuquén: Three People Arrested and Weapons Seized (ANBariloche) - · shooting · 7, Neuquén
Fed up with the noise from motorbikes, he went out of his house to shoot at them and ended up arrested: video (Lmneuquen.com)
Neighborhoods with most incidents (30 days)
Local news sources
- Alerta Digital
- Bing News
- Google News
- LM Cipolletti
- LM Neuquén
- Mejor Informado
- Neuquén al Instante
- Río Negro
Frequently asked questions
Is Neuquén safe for tourists?
It depends a lot on the area. In the last 30 days local media reported 152 street crimes in Neuquén: mostly vehicle theft, break-in / vandalism and theft; 64% of those with a known neighborhood happened in just 5 neighborhoods (Área Centro Este, 7, Confluencia, Manuel Belgrano and Valentina Sur Rural). Check the live map for the neighborhood you are going to.
What are the most dangerous neighborhoods in Neuquén?
Going by the news of the last 30 days, the neighborhoods of Neuquén with the most street crime are Área Centro Este (9), 7 (7) and Confluencia (3). This is a count of reported incidents, not a per-capita rate.
How many crimes happen in Neuquén per month?
In the last 30 days LiveCrimeMap recorded 233 incidents in Neuquén from local news, 152 of them street crimes: mostly vehicle theft, break-in / vandalism and 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.
Open data (CSV, CC BY 4.0)