Crime in San Juan: live map and statistics
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In the last 30 days LiveCrimeMap recorded 335 incidents in San Juan: mostly robbery, break-in / vandalism and shooting. 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 San Juan, last 30 days
Between 8 Oct and 7 Nov 2026 local media reported 253 street crimes in San Juan (robberies, thefts, shootings, assaults and others; not counting arrests, drug seizures or domestic violence). The neighborhoods with the most incidents were Dorrego (3), Palermo (3) and Consorcio Portal de las Sierras (2).
Neighborhoods with the most street crime in San Juan
Incident types in San Juan (30 days)
| Type | Incidents |
|---|
| robbery | 57 |
| break-in / vandalism | 49 |
| arrest / police operation | 40 |
| shooting | 30 |
| assault | 28 |
| theft | 26 |
| drugs | 23 |
| vehicle theft | 16 |
| phone snatching | 14 |
| homicide | 8 |
| shoot-out with police | 8 |
| sexual violence | 6 |
| knife attack | 6 |
| scams | 4 |
| kidnapping | 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
- · theft · Rawson
Caught checking cars, he tried to flee and was caught by neighbors: he was carrying a knife (TeleSol Diario) - · robbery · San Juan
Uber Driver Robbery in Capital: Suspects Headed to Penal Over Violent Holdup (Diario 13 San Juan) - · vehicle theft · Chimbas
Has a criminal record for theft; found riding off on a motorcycle, he was given a lenient sentence in flagrante proceedings (TeleSol Diario) - · arrest / police operation · Chimbas
He ran into police, tried to escape and ended up arrested with a pistol (Diario 13 San Juan) - · domestic violence · Rawson
He hit his parents, and they had to throw him to the ground to restrain him (Diario 13 San Juan) - · robbery · Loteo Saiz y Fernández, San Juan
They were under house arrest for a blood disease when they were caught stealing (Diario 13 San Juan) - · arrest / police operation · Chimbas
Gun in one hand, vodka in the other: man caught in Chimbas (Diario 13 San Juan) - · assault · San Juan
Fans of Desamparados clash ahead of Clausura final (Diario 13 San Juan) - · arrest / police operation · Rawson
He insulted police officers, and they discovered he had an outstanding arrest warrant (Diario Huarpe) - · arrest / police operation · Avenida Rioja, Rawson, Rawson
Woman who escaped from Comisaría 3.ª recaptured (Diario 13 San Juan) - · arrest / police operation · Santa Lucía
He was carrying a loaded 9mm Bersa and ended up under arrest (Diario Huarpe) - · domestic violence · Rawson
Disturbing public order, he ended up arrested over a gender-based violence case (Diario Huarpe) - · scams · Santa Lucía
Million-dollar online scam against food distributor in Santa Lucía (Diario Huarpe) - · scams · San Juan
Owner of well-known pharmacy falls victim to million-peso scam: phone stolen and accounts drained (Tiempo de San Juan) - · domestic violence · Pocito
Pocito: Man Argues with Brother, Hits Mother, Heads to Prison (Diario 13 San Juan) - · break-in / vandalism · Chimbas
Police Nab "Matacos" Gang: Stole a Girl's Pet Rabbit and Trashed a House (Diario Huarpe) - · shoot-out with police · San Juan
A police officer killed a 14-year-old boy during an attempted robbery (Diario 13 San Juan) - · robbery · Pocito
Ten people arrested over robbery of Uber driver in Pocito (Diario 13 San Juan) - · arrest / police operation · San Juan
This is the woman who was arrested for stealing with her minor daughter and is being intensely sought after escaping from the 3rd Police Station (Tiempo de San Juan) - · robbery · Pocito
A taxi driver went to pick up a passenger in a Pocito neighbourhood and ended up robbed by four people (Tiempo de San Juan) - · sexual violence · Jardín Municipal, San Juan
Dos motochorros violaron y golpearon a una mujer policía (Diario 13 San Juan) - · robbery · Chimbas
Man detained at Laprida school after robbery with threats incident (Diario Huarpe) - · homicide · Rivadavia
Investigation into death of detainee in cells of 13th Rivadavia Police Station (Diario 13 San Juan) - · theft · Avenida Benavidez, Chimbas, Chimbas
Two people accused of stealing from a vehicle arrested (San Juan 8) - · vehicle theft · Avenida Benavidez, Chimbas, Chimbas
Three suspects arrested over robberies in Chimbas and Pocito (Tiempo de San Juan) - · drugs · Pocito
Under house arrest, he was found on the street with cocaine and ordered back home (TeleSol Diario) - · break-in / vandalism · San Juan
Capital: Man breaks into well-known downtown school to steal (La Nota San Juan) - · robbery · Rivadavia
Man Robs in Rivadavia, Tries to Flee on Motorbike and Is Caught with Three Arrest Warrants (Diario 13 San Juan) - · assault · Dorrego, San Juan
A fight involving 15 people in Capital ended with 7 arrests and one police officer injured (Diario 13 San Juan) - · vehicle theft · Avenida Benavidez, Chimbas, Chimbas
Ten prison guards arrest couple who stole car near penitentiary (Diario Huarpe) - · robbery · Rivadavia
Robbery at Apple store in Rivadavia: thieves who were "loaded" with cash exposed, flaunting stolen cell phones (Tiempo de San Juan) - · break-in / vandalism · 25 de Mayo, San Juan
Scam at a worksite: construction materials stolen from a school under construction in 25 de Mayo (Tiempo de San Juan) - · robbery · Avenida Ignacio de la Roza, Rivadavia, Rivadavia
An armed criminal threatened and beat an employee during a robbery (San Juan 8) - · robbery · Avenida Ignacio de la Roza, Rivadavia, Rivadavia
Armed with a rifle butt, a criminal tried to rob a shop in Rivadavia, struck an employee and fled empty-handed (0264 Noticias) - · phone snatching · Santa Lucía
Overnight robbery: two young men held for flagrante delicto processing (Diario Huarpe) - · break-in / vandalism · Chimbas
Man Breaks Into Home in Early Morning, Ends Up Arrested (Diario Huarpe) - · break-in / vandalism · Pocito
Thieves make off with sofas and toilet from weekend house in Pocito (Tiempo de San Juan) - · break-in / vandalism · Chimbas
Man Tries to Break into House Through Window, Is Caught and Arrested (Diario 13 San Juan) - · robbery · Santa Lucía
Student attacked to steal her cellphone; the assailants fled and were later arrested (Diario 13 San Juan) - · theft · Pocito
Bike Stolen; Owner Chases Thieves, Who End Up Hiding in a Ditch (Diario 13 San Juan)
Neighborhoods with most incidents (30 days)
Local news sources
- 0264 Noticias
- Bing News
- Diario 13 San Juan
- Diario Huarpe
- Google News
- San Juan 8
- Tiempo de San Juan
Frequently asked questions
Is San Juan safe for tourists?
It depends a lot on the area. In the last 30 days local media reported 253 street crimes in San Juan: mostly robbery, break-in / vandalism and shooting; 44% of those with a known neighborhood happened in just 5 neighborhoods (Dorrego, Palermo, Consorcio Portal de las Sierras, Costa Canal I and Loteo Saiz y Fernández). Check the live map for the neighborhood you are going to.
What are the most dangerous neighborhoods in San Juan?
Going by the news of the last 30 days, the neighborhoods of San Juan with the most street crime are Dorrego (3), Palermo (3) and Consorcio Portal de las Sierras (2). This is a count of reported incidents, not a per-capita rate.
How many crimes happen in San Juan per month?
In the last 30 days LiveCrimeMap recorded 335 incidents in San Juan from local news, 253 of them street crimes: mostly robbery, break-in / vandalism and shooting.
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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