Crime in Blumenau: live map and statistics

Versão em português

In the last 30 days LiveCrimeMap recorded 218 incidents in Blumenau: mostly drugs, theft 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 Blumenau, last 30 days

Between 8 Oct and 7 Nov 2026 local media reported 93 street crimes in Blumenau (robberies, thefts, shootings, assaults and others; not counting arrests, drug seizures or domestic violence). The neighborhoods with the most incidents were Centro (5), Garcia (4) and Velha (4). Official rate of intentional violent deaths in Blumenau: 2.8 per 100,000 inhabitants per year (Sinesp, 2024–2026).

Neighborhoods with the most street crime in Blumenau

#	Neighborhood	Street crimes (30 days)	Most common
1	Centro	5	knife attack
2	Garcia	4	sexual violence
3	Velha	4	theft
4	Escola Agrícola	3	theft
5	Fortaleza	3	vehicle theft
6	Itoupava Norte	3	vehicle theft
7	Vorstadt	2	homicide

Incident types in Blumenau (30 days)

Type	Incidents
drugs	47
arrest / police operation	29
theft	18
vehicle theft	16
sexual violence	9
robbery	8
break-in / vandalism	8
scams	8
assault	6
homicide	5
shoot-out with police	5
shooting	5
kidnapping	2
knife attack	2
phone snatching	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

07/11 02:00 · drugs · Escola Agrícola, Blumenau
Two men arrested for drug trafficking in Escola Agrícola neighbourhood, Blumenau. (Blog do Jaime)
06/11 23:55 · vehicle theft · Rua Azambuja, Brusque, Brusque
Two police operations lead to recovery of stolen motorcycle and bicycle in the area (Araguaia Brusque)
06/11 19:30 · drugs · Badenfurt, Blumenau
Young man arrested with about 1 kg of crack cocaine inside home in Blumenau (O Blumenauense)
06/11 17:21 · vehicle theft · Itoupava Norte, Blumenau
Motorcycle stolen from garage overnight in Blumenau on Friday (AJ Notícias)
06/11 14:56 · domestic violence · Testo Salto, Blumenau
Son Arrested After Threatening 77-Year-Old Mother with Knife in Blumenau - Portal da Cidade (Portal da Cidade - Brusque / SC)
06/11 08:11 · domestic violence · Itoupava Norte, Blumenau
Online romance of four years becomes police case days after marriage to South Korean in Blumenau (TopElegance)
06/11 07:45 · domestic violence · Rua Papanduva, Timbó, Timbó
Man accused of assaulting partner while holding baby and barring her from entering home in Timbó (Misturebas News)
06/11 07:45 · vehicle theft · Rua Bertolina May Kechele, Indaial, Indaial
Armed trio steals motorcycle overnight in Indaial (RBA TV)
06/11 07:43 · break-in / vandalism · Ascurra
Man arrested after destroying road sign in Ascurra (RBA TV)
06/11 05:19 · domestic violence · Itoupava Norte, Blumenau
Couple's fight ends at police station after son threatens elderly mother with knife in Blumenau (Araguaia Brusque)
05/11 18:04 · drugs · Brusque
Woman arrested on suspicion of drug trafficking at abandoned house in Centro I (Araguaia Brusque)
05/11 10:15 · sexual violence · Timbó
Operation in Timbó Investigates Crimes Against Women and Suspected Involvement of Children (Misturebas News)
05/11 10:00 · kidnapping · Vorstadt, Blumenau
Man arrested for criminal organization, unlawful imprisonment and torture in Blumenau. (Blog do Jaime)
05/11 07:58 · break-in / vandalism · Itoupava Norte, Blumenau
Two men arrested for thefts in different neighbourhoods of Blumenau (O Blumenauense)
05/11 07:44 · arrest / police operation · Apiúna
Man convicted of rape arrested after court warrant in Apiúna (RBA TV)
05/11 07:28 · drugs · Itoupava Norte, Blumenau
High-speed chase ends in arrest and seizure of 1.5 kilos of marijuana in Blumenau (O Blumenauense)
05/11 06:42 · break-in / vandalism · Timbó
Man Arrested After Setting Fire to Clothes Inside Apartment (Araguaia Brusque)
05/11 05:58 · robbery · Guabiruba
Criminals Break into Home, Restrain Victims and Steal Vehicles in Guabiruba (Araguaia Brusque)
05/11 02:15 · break-in / vandalism · Vila Nova, Blumenau
Two men arrested over thefts from businesses and homes in Blumenau. (Blog do Jaime)
04/11 18:09 · drugs · Guabiruba
Civil Police Arrest Man Under Investigation for Drug Trafficking in Guabiruba (Araguaia Brusque)
04/11 08:44 · domestic violence · Escola Agrícola, Blumenau
Man arrested after breaking phone, pushing and threatening to kill woman in Escola Agrícola neighbourhood, Blumenau (AJ Notícias)
04/11 08:36 · drugs · Vila Nova, Blumenau
19-year-old arrested with 103 grams of marijuana after trying to flee police stop in Vila Nova neighbourhood, Blumenau (AJ Notícias)
04/11 07:03 · domestic violence · Escola Agrícola, Blumenau
Man smashes partner's cellphone and threatens to kill her if she goes to police in Blumenau (O Blumenauense)
04/11 06:38 · drugs · Rua Blumenau, Timbó, Timbó
More than 13 kg of drugs seized in early-morning police stop in Timbó (Misturebas News)
04/11 06:38 · drugs · Jardim Blumenau, Blumenau
Military Police seize over 13 kg of drugs during stop in Vale (Araguaia Brusque)
04/11 04:15 · arrest / police operation · Badenfurt, Blumenau
Police arrest two men with arrest warrants in Blumenau. (Blog do Jaime)
03/11 08:50 · arrest / police operation · Brusque
Man with arrest warrant for robbery detained at Brusque Criminal Court (Araguaia Brusque)
03/11 08:00 · vehicle theft · Rodovia Ingo Hering, Rodeio, Rodeio
Military Police recover stolen car and take woman to police station in Rodeio (RBA TV)
03/11 06:03 · domestic violence · Blumenau
Blumenau: Man Arrested for Domestic Violence (ND Mais)
03/11 06:00 · domestic violence · Garcia, Blumenau
Man breaks into ex-wife's home, steals TV and ends up arrested in Blumenau (Portal BNU)
03/11 05:13 · shooting · Blumenau
Man threatens neighbor with gun, fires into the air and is arrested (Araguaia Brusque)
02/11 19:17 · break-in / vandalism · Garcia, Blumenau
Man caught walking off with TV on his back after burgling ex-wife's home (RBA TV)
02/11 16:34 · domestic violence · Garcia, Blumenau
Man arrested after violating protective order while collecting belongings from sister's home in Blumenau (AJ Notícias)
02/11 09:15 · arrest / police operation · Avenida Beira-Rio, Brusque, Brusque
Insulating tape on truck plates draws attention and exposes fugitive (Araguaia Brusque)
02/11 08:08 · domestic violence · Brusque
Man Arrested After Threatening to Set House on Fire With Gasoline in Vale do Itajaí (O Blumenauense)
02/11 01:24 · domestic violence · Indaial
Domestic violence incident ends with three people taken to police station in Indaial (RBA TV)
01/11 10:59 · domestic violence · Victor Konder, Blumenau
Man arrested for domestic violence after threatening and assaulting ex-partner in Blumenau (AJ Notícias)
01/11 09:38 · arrest / police operation · Itoupava Central, Blumenau
Military Police Seize Tampered Revolver and Replica Pistol in Two Incidents in Blumenau (O Blumenauense)
31/10 19:47 · domestic violence · Progresso, Blumenau
Man arrested for threatening partner and daughter in Progresso neighbourhood, Blumenau (Mesorregional)
31/10 11:54 · drugs · Steffen, Brusque
Teen arrested with bags of cocaine in Steffen (Rádio Cidade)

Neighborhoods with most incidents (30 days)

Itoupava Norte 8 ocorrências
Garcia 7 ocorrências
Velha 7 ocorrências
Fortaleza 6 ocorrências
Centro 5 ocorrências
Ponta Aguda 5 ocorrências
Vorstadt 5 ocorrências
Escola Agrícola 4 ocorrências
Badenfurt 3 ocorrências
Velha Central 3 ocorrências
Vila Nova 3 ocorrências
Itoupava Central 2 ocorrências
Jardim Blumenau 2 ocorrências
Passo Manso 2 ocorrências
Itoupava Seca 1 ocorrências
Ribeirão Fresco 1 ocorrências
Testo Salto 1 ocorrências
Victor Konder 1 ocorrências
Vila Itoupava 1 ocorrências
Água Verde 1 ocorrências

Other cities in Santa Catarina

Local news sources

Araguaia Brusque
Bing News
G1 SC
Google News
Misturebas News
ND Mais
NSC Total
O Blumenauense
O Município
OCP News
Portal BNU
RBA TV
SCTODODIA

Frequently asked questions

Is Blumenau safe for tourists?

It depends a lot on the area. In the last 30 days local media reported 93 street crimes in Blumenau: mostly theft, vehicle theft and sexual violence; 58% of those with a known neighborhood happened in just 5 neighborhoods (Centro, Garcia, Velha, Escola Agrícola and Fortaleza). Official rate of intentional violent deaths in Blumenau: 2.8 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 Blumenau?

Going by the news of the last 30 days, the neighborhoods of Blumenau with the most street crime are Centro (5), Garcia (4) and Velha (4). This is a count of reported incidents, not a per-capita rate.

How many crimes happen in Blumenau per month?

In the last 30 days LiveCrimeMap recorded 218 incidents in Blumenau from local news, 93 of them street crimes: mostly theft, vehicle theft and sexual violence. Official rate of intentional violent deaths in Blumenau: 2.8 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.

Open data (CSV, CC BY 4.0)