Crime in Aracaju: live map and statistics
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In the last 30 days LiveCrimeMap recorded 166 incidents in Aracaju: mostly drugs, shooting 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 Aracaju, last 30 days
Between 8 Oct and 7 Nov 2026 local media reported 98 street crimes in Aracaju (robberies, thefts, shootings, assaults and others; not counting arrests, drug seizures or domestic violence). The neighborhoods with the most incidents were Centro (16), Atalaia (8) and Santa Maria (5). Official rate of intentional violent deaths in Aracaju: 16.3 per 100,000 inhabitants per year (Sinesp, 2024–2026).
Neighborhoods with the most street crime in Aracaju
Incident types in Aracaju (30 days)
| Type | Incidents |
|---|
| drugs | 35 |
| shooting | 20 |
| arrest / police operation | 17 |
| vehicle theft | 15 |
| robbery | 11 |
| homicide | 10 |
| theft | 10 |
| break-in / vandalism | 8 |
| sexual violence | 5 |
| phone snatching | 5 |
| scams | 4 |
| assault | 3 |
| shoot-out with police | 3 |
| knife attack | 3 |
| 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
- · drugs · Jardim Centenário, Aracaju
Couple arrested on suspicion of drug trafficking in Jardim Centenário, Aracaju (A8SE) - · drugs · Nossa Senhora do Socorro
Woman Arrested on Suspicion of Drug Trafficking in Nossa Senhora do Socorro (A8SE) - · arrest / police operation · Aracaju
Fugitive wanted by Bahia justice arrested on bus bound for Aracaju (A8SE) - · arrest / police operation · Dom Luciano, Aracaju
Dog rescued after being abandoned for more than 15 days in a house in the Dom Luciano neighbourhood (A8SE) - · vehicle theft · Aracaju
Municipal Guard Recovers Stolen Motorcycle Just 32 Minutes After Theft in Aracaju (A8SE) - · drugs · Nossa Senhora do Socorro
Woman arrested on suspicion of drug trafficking in Nossa Senhora do Socorro (A8SE) - · phone snatching · Centro, Aracaju
Woman arrested on suspicion of shoplifting in downtown Aracaju; the act was caught on camera (G1 SE) - · vehicle theft · Atalaia, Aracaju
Stolen motorcycle found abandoned in Atalaia neighbourhood, Aracaju (A8SE) - · vehicle theft · Santa Maria, Aracaju
Motorcycle Stolen After Crime in Santa Maria Neighbourhood, Aracaju (A8SE) - · domestic violence · Aracaju
Man Arrested for Allegedly Trying to Kill Ex-Partner by Poisoning (Isto é Aracaju) - · shooting · Farolândia, Aracaju
Couple shot in Farolândia neighbourhood, Aracaju; police believe attempted homicide (A8SE) - · phone snatching · Centro, Aracaju
Wallet Theft at Store in Downtown Aracaju (Portal ITNET) - · homicide · São Conrado, Aracaju
DHPP Identifies Suspect in Homicide in São Conrado Neighborhood, Aracaju (RO Acontece) - · drugs · Assis Chateaubriand, Aracaju
Military Police Arrest Man for Drug Trafficking in Bugio Neighborhood, Aracaju (RO Acontece) - · theft · Centro, Aracaju
Suspect in shoplifting at store in downtown Aracaju arrested by Municipal Guard (Portal Jornal SE) - · homicide · Nossa Senhora do Socorro
Man Under Investigation for Homicide Arrested in Nossa Senhora do Socorro (A8SE) - · phone snatching · Centro, Aracaju
Couple suspected of robbing customers and stores arrested in Aracaju (A8SE) - · drugs · Assis Chateaubriand, Aracaju
Man arrested with marijuana and precision scale in Bugio neighbourhood, Aracaju (A8SE) - · theft · Centro, Aracaju
Suspect in Aracaju shop theft detained by Municipal Guard (Portal ITNET) - · break-in / vandalism · Centro, Aracaju
Woman reports wallet stolen while shopping at store in Aracaju city centre (Fan F1) - · drugs · Atalaia, Aracaju
Man suspected of drug trafficking arrested in Aracaju (A8SE) - · shooting · Divina Pastora
24-year-old man shot dead in Divina Pastora (A8SE) - · arrest / police operation · Laranjeiras
45 cell phones and other electronics without invoices seized on BR-101 in Laranjeiras (A8SE) - · arrest / police operation · Centro, Aracaju
Suspect Accused of Breaking into Commercial Establishment Arrested in Aracaju (Portal ITNET) - · homicide · Rodovia SE-090, Nossa Senhora do Socorro, Nossa Senhora do Socorro
Man dies after spending 12 hours inside motel in Greater Aracaju (G1 SE) - · theft · Centro, Aracaju
Young man arrested in Aracaju for aggravated theft at a commercial establishment (Imprensa 24h) - · break-in / vandalism · Centro, Aracaju
Young man arrested for breaking into and robbing an establishment in Aracaju (Infonet) - · theft · Centro, Aracaju
Civil Police and Municipal Guard arrest man wanted for aggravated theft in Aracaju (RO Acontece) - · arrest / police operation · Centro, Aracaju
Man with arrest warrant for theft captured in Aracaju city centre (Imprensa 24h) - · break-in / vandalism · Centro, Aracaju
Man wanted for theft at a commercial establishment arrested in downtown Aracaju (A8SE) - · shooting · Farolândia, Aracaju
Man and woman shot in Aracaju's Zona Sul (G1 SE) - · theft · Centro, Aracaju
22-year-old man wanted for aggravated theft arrested in downtown Aracaju (Jornal de Sergipe) - · drugs · Aracaju
FICCO freezes assets and funds of suspects in drug trafficking and money laundering case in Sergipe (Fan F1) - · assault · Nossa Senhora do Socorro
Man arrested after threatening woman with firearm in Nossa Senhora do Socorro (A8SE) - · shooting · Nossa Senhora do Socorro
Man shot in gun attack in Greater Aracaju, rescued by Samu (Imprensa 24h) - · shooting · Nossa Senhora do Socorro
Man injured in shooting in Nossa Senhora do Socorro (O Caju) - · arrest / police operation · Aracaju
Police arrest man for illegal possession in Aracaju's Zona Sul (Polícia Militar do Estado de Sergipe) - · drugs · Aracaju
Man suspected of drug trafficking arrested in Conjunto Tubiacanga, Aracaju (A8SE) - · domestic violence · Nossa Senhora do Socorro
Man suspected of assaulting and threatening ex-partner arrested in Nossa Senhora do Socorro (A8SE) - · shooting · Nossa Senhora do Socorro
Shooting leaves one victim in Nossa Senhora do Socorro (Grupo Jota Sidney)
Neighborhoods with most incidents (30 days)
Local news sources
- A8SE
- Bing News
- Fan F1
- G1 SE
- Google News
- Lagarto Como Eu Vejo
- Portal ITNET
- RO Acontece
- SE Notícias
Frequently asked questions
Is Aracaju safe for tourists?
It depends a lot on the area. In the last 30 days local media reported 98 street crimes in Aracaju: mostly shooting, vehicle theft and robbery; 60% of those with a known neighborhood happened in just 5 neighborhoods (Centro, Atalaia, Santa Maria, São Conrado and José Conrado de Araújo). Official rate of intentional violent deaths in Aracaju: 16.3 per 100,000 inhabitants per year (Sinesp, 2024–2026). Check the live map for the neighborhood you are going to.
What are the most dangerous neighborhoods in Aracaju?
Going by the news of the last 30 days, the neighborhoods of Aracaju with the most street crime are Centro (16), Atalaia (8) and Santa Maria (5). This is a count of reported incidents, not a per-capita rate.
How many crimes happen in Aracaju per month?
In the last 30 days LiveCrimeMap recorded 166 incidents in Aracaju from local news, 98 of them street crimes: mostly shooting, vehicle theft and robbery. Official rate of intentional violent deaths in Aracaju: 16.3 per 100,000 inhabitants per year (Sinesp, 2024–2026).
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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