Crime in Belo Horizonte: live map and statistics
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In the last 30 days LiveCrimeMap recorded 440 incidents in Belo Horizonte: mostly shooting, homicide and assault. 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 Belo Horizonte, last 30 days
Between 8 Oct and 7 Nov 2026 local media reported 316 street crimes in Belo Horizonte (robberies, thefts, shootings, assaults and others; not counting arrests, drug seizures or domestic violence). The neighborhoods with the most incidents were Itatiaia (17), Centro (15) and São Paulo (10). Official rate of intentional violent deaths in Belo Horizonte: 13.7 per 100,000 inhabitants per year (Sinesp, 2024–2026).
Neighborhoods with the most street crime in Belo Horizonte
Incident types in Belo Horizonte (30 days)
| Type | Incidents |
|---|
| shooting | 114 |
| arrest / police operation | 40 |
| homicide | 38 |
| assault | 29 |
| drugs | 28 |
| vehicle theft | 28 |
| robbery | 26 |
| shoot-out with police | 18 |
| theft | 16 |
| break-in / vandalism | 14 |
| knife attack | 11 |
| kidnapping | 7 |
| scams | 6 |
| phone snatching | 5 |
| sexual violence | 4 |
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
- · shooting · Goiânia, Belo Horizonte
Teen, 17, shot dead in Belo Horizonte (O Tempo) - · shooting · Goiânia, Belo Horizonte
Teen, 17, shot dead in Goiânia neighbourhood, Belo Horizonte (Rádio Itatiaia) - · shooting · Goiânia, Belo Horizonte
17-year-old shot dead in Goiânia neighbourhood, Belo Horizonte (Por Dentro de Minas) - · shooting · Goiânia, Belo Horizonte
Teen, 17, shot dead in BH on Saturday (7) (Estado de Minas) - · shooting · Lagoinha, Belo Horizonte
Suspect Shot by Shop Owner After Attempted Robbery in Greater BH (R7) - · theft · Lagoinha, Belo Horizonte
Theft of four luxury bicycles leaves losses of about R$ 80,000 in Greater BH (R7) - · robbery · Avenida Amazonas, Betim, Betim
Betim store targeted in attempted robbery on Thursday, suffers theft on Friday (O TEMPO Betim) - · arrest / police operation · Itatiaia, Belo Horizonte
Military Police arrest armed pair suspected of planning jealousy-motivated homicide in Greater BH (Rádio Itatiaia) - · shooting · Visconde do Rio Branco, Belo Horizonte
Armed man breaks into office, shoots and steals money and gold chain in Visconde do Rio Branco (Primeiro a Saber) - · shooting · Belo Horizonte
Man Shot While Trying to Rob Store in Belo Horizonte (uol.com.br) - · assault · Itatiaia, Belo Horizonte
Teen from Minas Gerais beaten by São Paulo tourists at Bahia resort: 'He begged for mercy' (Rádio Itatiaia) - · theft · Belo Horizonte
Thieves steal bicycles worth nearly R$100,000 in BH; cameras captured the crime (R7) - · shooting · Oeste, Belo Horizonte
Man Shot Dead in Front of His Home on Avenida Tereza Cristina, BH (Por Dentro de Minas) - · homicide · Contagem
Man Executed at Locksmith Shop in Greater Belo Horizonte (O Tempo) - · robbery · São Cristóvão, Belo Horizonte
Duo breaks into home, threatens couple with death and steals TV, food processor and electric fryer in MG (G1) - · vehicle theft · São Paulo, Belo Horizonte
PRF recovers stolen car valued at R$121,000 on Dutra highway (Diário do Vale) - · drugs · Vespasiano
Man Identified as Drug Trafficking Boss Arrested in Vespasiano, Greater BH (R7) - · drugs · Betim
Man arrested for acting as drug trafficker's informant in Betim (O TEMPO Betim) - · shooting · Oeste, Belo Horizonte
Man taken to woods behind his home and shot dead in Belo Horizonte (O Tempo) - · homicide · Pedro Leopoldo
Homicide Suspect in Pedro Leopoldo Arrested over Suspected Murder in Jaboticatubas (Por Dentro de Tudo) - · arrest / police operation · Santa Cruz, Belo Horizonte
Federal Police take part in extradition of Brazilian fugitive arrested in Bolivia (GOV.BR) - · shooting · Avenida Amazonas, Betim, Betim
Attempted robbery ends with two suspects shot and pedestrian injured in Betim (BH 24 Horas) - · shooting · Avenida Amazonas, Betim, Betim
VIDEO: Man Shot After Attempting to Rob Store in Betim City Centre (BHAZ) - · shooting · Betim
Video captures attempted robbery that ended with suspect shot in Betim, Greater BH (Rádio Itatiaia) - · theft · Planalto, Belo Horizonte
Fugitive from Minas Gerais Justice Arrested in Flagrante for Theft in Planalto (ba.gov.br) - · robbery · Igarapé
'Operation Rastros' Arrests Four Over Bank Robbery in Igarapé-Miri (Agência Pará de Notícias) - · shooting · Betim
Man Shot After Store Owner Resists Robbery Attempt in Betim (R7) - · robbery · Funcionários, Belo Horizonte
Employees held at gunpoint during attempted robbery of bank branch (Band) - · shooting · Avenida Amazonas, Betim, Betim
Man shot dead in downtown Betim, Greater BH; watch video (Rádio Itatiaia) - · drugs · Serrano, Belo Horizonte
Suspected drug trafficker arrested with more than 30 prior police records in BH (Notícias R7) - · kidnapping · Serrano, Belo Horizonte
Video: Six people arrested after attempted bank robbery with 11 hostages in Sul de Minas (Notícias R7) - · shooting · São Francisco, Belo Horizonte
Man found dead with multiple gunshot wounds to the head and hands bound in Campos (SÃO FRANCISCO 24hs) - · robbery · Contagem
Manager recalls terror during robbery in Contagem (TV Alterosa) - · robbery · Jardim Guanabara, Belo Horizonte
Youths arrested after robbery and police chase in BH (R7) - · arrest / police operation · Contagem
Fugitive wanted in Ceará for over three years arrested in Minas Gerais (CN7) - · shooting · Contagem
Man Executed with More Than 30 Gunshots in Greater BH; Police Investigate Possible Settling of Scores (Por Dentro de Tudo) - · vehicle theft · Jardim Guanabara, Belo Horizonte
Two men fall into Córrego Vilarinho while fleeing after motorcycle theft in BH (Por Dentro de Minas) - · robbery · Barro Preto, Belo Horizonte
Armed robbery at beverage distributor in Contagem, Greater BH, leaves R$ 18,000 in losses (R7) - · shoot-out with police · Vila Clóris, Belo Horizonte
Pair steals delivery rider's motorcycle, is chased, falls into stream and ends up shot in BH (O TEMPO) - · vehicle theft · Pedro Leopoldo
Military Police arrest two men and locate cloned car between Matozinhos and Pedro Leopoldo (Por Dentro de Tudo)
Neighborhoods with most incidents (30 days)
Local news sources
- Bing News
- G1 Grande Minas
- G1 MG
- G1 Triângulo Mineiro
- G1 Zona da Mata
- Google News
Frequently asked questions
Is Belo Horizonte safe for tourists?
It depends a lot on the area. In the last 30 days local media reported 316 street crimes in Belo Horizonte: mostly shooting, homicide and assault; 28% of those with a known neighborhood happened in just 5 neighborhoods (Itatiaia, Centro, São Paulo, Oeste and Barro Preto). Official rate of intentional violent deaths in Belo Horizonte: 13.7 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 Belo Horizonte?
Going by the news of the last 30 days, the neighborhoods of Belo Horizonte with the most street crime are Itatiaia (17), Centro (15) and São Paulo (10). This is a count of reported incidents, not a per-capita rate.
How many crimes happen in Belo Horizonte per month?
In the last 30 days LiveCrimeMap recorded 440 incidents in Belo Horizonte from local news, 316 of them street crimes: mostly shooting, homicide and assault. Official rate of intentional violent deaths in Belo Horizonte: 13.7 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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