Crime in Santiago del Estero: live map and statistics
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In the last 30 days LiveCrimeMap recorded 270 incidents in Santiago del Estero: mostly robbery, break-in / vandalism and 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 Santiago del Estero, last 30 days
Between 8 Oct and 7 Nov 2026 local media reported 190 street crimes in Santiago del Estero (robberies, thefts, shootings, assaults and others; not counting arrests, drug seizures or domestic violence). The neighborhoods with the most incidents were 8 de Abril (10), Los Inmigrantes (6) and Sarmiento (5).
Neighborhoods with the most street crime in Santiago del Estero
Incident types in Santiago del Estero (30 days)
| Type | Incidents |
|---|
| robbery | 35 |
| break-in / vandalism | 31 |
| theft | 29 |
| assault | 20 |
| shooting | 20 |
| drugs | 18 |
| sexual violence | 14 |
| knife attack | 12 |
| vehicle theft | 10 |
| arrest / police operation | 9 |
| phone snatching | 7 |
| scams | 6 |
| homicide | 3 |
| kidnapping | 2 |
| shoot-out with police | 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
- · domestic violence · La Banda
He forgave her for cheating, they got back together, and he beat her after finding "inappropriate" messages (Nuevo Diario Web) - · vehicle theft · La Banda
Termas: Traffic Accident Leads to Solving of Motorcycle Theft, Driver Arrested (La Banda Diario) - · domestic violence · La Banda
La Banda: mother barricades herself to escape knife attack by her son (Panorama) - · domestic violence · La Banda
La Banda: teen, 17, threatens mother with knife after argument (El Liberal) - · robbery · La Banda
Three men threatened a group of fishermen with machetes and stole their belongings on the Dulce River (Nuevo Diario Web) - · domestic violence · Bruno Volta, Santiago del Estero
Scandal in Vinalar neighbourhood: young man attacks sister and pregnant woman outside kindergarten (El Liberal) - · domestic violence · Siglo XXI, Santiago del Estero
Panic button activated for woman after incident involving ex-partner (El Liberal) - · shooting · Tradición, Santiago del Estero
A 16-year-old was shot during an attempted motorcycle theft in the Tradición neighbourhood (Nuevo Diario Web) - · domestic violence · Ejército Argentino, Santiago del Estero
Panic Button: Woman Reports Daughter Violated Restraining Order and Caused Damage (El Liberal) - · break-in / vandalism · Avenida Belgrano, 700, La Banda, La Banda
Brothers "El Gordo" and "Nicki" Ledesma Arrested for Attempted Robbery at Two Branches of a Distributor (Info del Estero) - · sexual violence · Santiago del Estero
A police officer has accused a school of sexual abuse during a practical exercise at the Cadet School (infodelestero) - · theft · La Banda
Man Arrested in La Banda for Allegedly Trying to Steal Vodka Bottle from Distributor (Nuevo Diario Web) - · assault · Villa del Carmen, Santiago del Estero
An argument over the use of fireworks reportedly ended in an assault inside a home (Nuevo Diario Web) - · break-in / vandalism · La Banda
"We're fed up with living like this": Thief caught on camera climbing rooftops and breaking into a home in La Banda (Info del Estero) - · theft · Siglo XXI, Santiago del Estero
Siglo XXI neighbourhood: man has bike stolen, finds thief and manages to subdue him (Info del Estero) - · theft · La Banda
Video | Woman accused of stealing salami, cheese and cash from a shop arrested in La Banda (Nuevo Diario Web) - · shooting · La Banda
Violent gang clash in La Banda: detention of suspect accused of shooting a minor extended (El Liberal) - · scams · Santiago del Estero
Santiago del Estero: Police Raid Lawyer's Office Over Alleged Retention of Client's Car (Contexto Tucumán) - · robbery · La Banda
He recognised a man as the thief who robbed his nightclub, subdued him and held him at gunpoint with a shotgun until police arrived (Info del Estero) - · domestic violence · Cabildo, Santiago del Estero
Cabildo neighbourhood: retired police corporal goes to drop off belongings at ex's home and ends up beaten by her (Nuevo Diario Web) - · assault · Beltrán
A man turned himself in at the police station and was detained over a threats case (El Liberal) - · vehicle theft · La Banda
Motorcycle stolen from supermarket parking lot; police ask for help recovering it (Info del Estero) - · knife attack · La Banda
Police officer stabbed in the chest during attempted robbery (El Liberal) - · shooting · La Banda
Two men arrived at a residence and shot a 22-year-old man at point-blank range (El Liberal) - · robbery · Almirante Brown, Santiago del Estero
Stole 28 million pesos, spent 12, and turned himself in after his ex threatened to report him (Info del Estero) - · sexual violence · Los Inmigrantes, Santiago del Estero
Police officer from the north robbed, attacked and subjected to a horrific ordeal (Que Pasa Jujuy) - · knife attack · La Costa, Santiago del Estero
A man was stabbed during an alleged robbery attempt in the Los Telefónicos neighbourhood (Nuevo Diario Web) - · theft · Ejército Argentino, Santiago del Estero
Barrio Ejército Argentino: young man arrested after stealing items from inside a car (Info del Estero) - · robbery · La Banda
They were targeted as "punto": a family suffered two robberies in under 24 hours in La Banda (Info del Estero) - · domestic violence · La Banda
La Banda: Man Beats Ex-Partner With Broom Handle, Threatens to Kill Her, Released With Restrictions (El Liberal) - · sexual violence · Los Inmigrantes, Santiago del Estero
Outrage in Argentina: police officer reports sexual abuse after chasing two motorcycle thieves (24horas) - · sexual violence · Sarmiento, Santiago del Estero
Santiago del Estero: Police officer assaulted, beaten and sexually abused in robbery (TodoJujuy.com) - · robbery · Avenida Belgrano, La Banda, La Banda
Beer truck driver reports two highway robbers beat him and stole $38,400,000 (El Liberal) - · sexual violence · Sarmiento, Santiago del Estero
A sergeant was hospitalised after being brutally beaten and assaulted by two motorcycle thieves (El Liberal) - · domestic violence · La Banda
Femicide suspect in María Galván case suffers breakdown during questioning, unable to testify (Panorama) - · drugs · Aeropuerto, Santiago del Estero
Drug dealing: cocaine seized from two young men walking through Bº Aeropuerto (Nuevo Diario Web) - · phone snatching · Belgrano, Santiago del Estero
Belgrano neighbourhood: Suspects arrested after snatching woman's handbag (Nuevo Diario Web) - · robbery · La Banda
Pretrial detention ordered for man who robbed a remis driver (Nuevo Diario Web) - · robbery · La Banda
Posing as passengers, they robbed a taxi driver (Nuevo Diario Web) - · drugs · Tradición, Santiago del Estero
Two arrested in anti-drug operation in Tradición neighbourhood: marijuana, cocaine and cash seized (Info del Estero)
Neighborhoods with most incidents (30 days)
Local news sources
- Bing News
- El Liberal
- Google News
- Infobae
- Nuevo Diario
- Panorama
Frequently asked questions
Is Santiago del Estero safe for tourists?
It depends a lot on the area. In the last 30 days local media reported 190 street crimes in Santiago del Estero: mostly robbery, break-in / vandalism and theft; 37% of those with a known neighborhood happened in just 5 neighborhoods (8 de Abril, Los Inmigrantes, Sarmiento, Belgrano and Ejército Argentino). Check the live map for the neighborhood you are going to.
What are the most dangerous neighborhoods in Santiago del Estero?
Going by the news of the last 30 days, the neighborhoods of Santiago del Estero with the most street crime are 8 de Abril (10), Los Inmigrantes (6) and Sarmiento (5). This is a count of reported incidents, not a per-capita rate.
How many crimes happen in Santiago del Estero per month?
In the last 30 days LiveCrimeMap recorded 270 incidents in Santiago del Estero from local news, 190 of them street crimes: mostly robbery, 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.
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