Crime in Caxias do Sul: live map and statistics
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In the last 30 days LiveCrimeMap recorded 209 incidents in Caxias do Sul: mostly drugs, shooting 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 Caxias do Sul, last 30 days
Between 8 Oct and 7 Nov 2026 local media reported 82 street crimes in Caxias do Sul (robberies, thefts, shootings, assaults and others; not counting arrests, drug seizures or domestic violence). The neighborhoods with the most incidents were Centro (3), Santa Catarina (3) and São Pelegrino (3). Official rate of intentional violent deaths in Caxias do Sul: 8.7 per 100,000 inhabitants per year (Sinesp, 2024–2026).
Neighborhoods with the most street crime in Caxias do Sul
Incident types in Caxias do Sul (30 days)
| Type | Incidents |
|---|
| drugs | 71 |
| arrest / police operation | 51 |
| shooting | 12 |
| theft | 11 |
| vehicle theft | 10 |
| homicide | 9 |
| robbery | 7 |
| assault | 7 |
| break-in / vandalism | 6 |
| scams | 6 |
| knife attack | 5 |
| sexual violence | 4 |
| phone snatching | 3 |
| shoot-out with police | 2 |
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
- · homicide · Bento Gonçalves
Newborn Baby Girl Found Inside Trash Bin in Bento Gonçalves (Serra Nossa) - · theft · Caxias do Sul
Trio arrested for receiving stolen goods worth R$ 55,000 in Caxias do Sul (Leouve) - · drugs · Centenário, Caxias do Sul
Couple arrested with various portions of marijuana, cocaine and crack in Caxias do Sul (Rádio Spaço (Farroupilha)) - · drugs · Bento Gonçalves
App driver arrested while carrying 5 kg of drugs in Bento Gonçalves (Semanário (Bento)) - · drugs · Farroupilha
Military Brigade's Highway Police Seize Drugs on RSC-453 in Farroupilha (Difusora 97.3 (Bento)) - · vehicle theft · Bento Gonçalves
PRF catches motorcycle with tampered chassis and no license plate on BR-470 in Bento Gonçalves (Difusora 97.3 (Bento)) - · arrest / police operation · Galópolis, Caxias do Sul
Military Brigade Seizes Weapons and Ammunition in Caxias do Sul (Difusora 97.3 (Bento)) - · scams · Farroupilha
Man arrested after suspected R$65,000 scam in Farroupilha (Leouve) - · break-in / vandalism · Desvio Rizzo, Caxias do Sul
Fire station in Desvio Rizzo neighbourhood, Caxias do Sul, targeted in theft (Leouve) - · domestic violence · Galópolis, Caxias do Sul
Weapons Seized in Family Dispute Call in Galópolis (Rádio Spaço (Farroupilha)) - · arrest / police operation · Esplanada, Caxias do Sul
Trio arrested with weapons in Caxias (Rádio Spaço (Farroupilha)) - · arrest / police operation · Esplanada, Caxias do Sul
Brigada Militar seizes two firearms in Esplanada neighbourhood, Caxias do Sul (Rádio Caxias) - · scams · Santa Catarina, Caxias do Sul
Civil Police Arrest Couple Suspected of Scamming Buyers in Pickup Truck Sale in Sertão (Rádio Tapejara FM) - · domestic violence · Santa Corona, Caxias do Sul
Man convicted of extortion arrested in Caxias do Sul (Rádio Spaço (Farroupilha)) - · drugs · Caxias do Sul
Brigada Militar Starts November with Major Drug Seizures (realnews.com.br) - · shooting · Caxias do Sul
Young man killed in shooting after fight identified (NP Expresso) - · arrest / police operation · São Leopoldo, Caxias do Sul
Military Police arrest fugitive wanted by justice in Caxias do Sul (Rádio Caxias) - · arrest / police operation · Farroupilha
Teenagers detained with two revolvers in Farroupilha (Leouve) - · drugs · Bento Gonçalves
Military Brigade arrests man for drug trafficking in Humaitá neighbourhood, Bento Gonçalves (Difusora 97.3 (Bento)) - · drugs · São Marcos
Man arrested for drug trafficking in joint operation by Brigada Militar and Polícia Civil in São Marcos (Rádio Spaço (Farroupilha)) - · homicide · São Marcos
Military Police Arrest Man Suspected of Homicide in Under 2 Hours in São Marcos (Difusora 97.3 (Bento)) - · knife attack · São Marcos
Man killed in stabbing in Serra Gaúcha (NB Notícias) - · drugs · Centro, Caxias do Sul
Military Police seize 113 kg of drugs in downtown Caxias do Sul (Rádio Caxias) - · drugs · Jardim das Hortênsias, Caxias do Sul
Man arrested for drug trafficking in Jardim das Hortênsias, Caxias (Rádio Solaris) - · arrest / police operation · Caxias do Sul
Man arrested for illegal possession of firearm in Caxias do Sul (Rádio Caxias) - · arrest / police operation · Caxias do Sul
Young man arrested for illegal possession of a firearm in Caxias do Sul (Rádio Solaris) - · arrest / police operation · Planalto, Caxias do Sul
21-year-old man arrested with gun and ammunition in Caxias do Sul (Studio Notícias) - · arrest / police operation · Santa Catarina, Caxias do Sul
Fugitive wanted for drug trafficking arrested by Municipal Guard in Caxias do Sul (Leouve) - · arrest / police operation · Caxias do Sul
Military Brigade arrests man for illegal possession of firearm in Caxias do Sul (Difusora 97.3 (Bento)) - · arrest / police operation · Caxias do Sul
Man arrested for illegal possession of firearm in Caxias do Sul (Leouve) - · homicide · Farroupilha
Suspect accused of ordering killing of businessman in Farroupilha was friend of the family (Spaço FM) - · theft · Marechal Floriano, Caxias do Sul
Municipal Guard recovers stolen bicycle and arrests two in Caxias do Sul (Rádio Solaris) - · knife attack · São Marcos
Man, 38, found dead inside home in São Marcos (Leouve) - · drugs · São Ciro, Caxias do Sul
Military Brigade arrests four, seizes drugs and firearm in Caxias do Sul (Difusora 97.3 (Bento)) - · drugs · São Ciro, Caxias do Sul
Four people arrested for drug trafficking and disturbing the peace in Caxias do Sul (Leouve) - · drugs · Farroupilha
Young man arrested with 41 portions of drugs in Cinquentenário neighbourhood, Farroupilha (Leouve) - · drugs · Nova Pádua
Military Brigade arrests man for drug trafficking in Nova Pádua (Jornal SERRANOSSA) - · arrest / police operation · Carlos Barbosa
Driver arrested after skidding and fleeing police in Carlos Barbosa (Spaço FM) - · drugs · Nova Pádua
Man arrested for drug trafficking via delivery service in Nova Pádua (Studio Notícias) - · arrest / police operation · Nossa Senhora de Fátima, Caxias do Sul
Municipal Guard Seizes Air Rifle and Fishing Gear in Caxias do Sul (Leouve)
Neighborhoods with most incidents (30 days)
Other cities in Rio Grande do Sul
Local news sources
- Bing News
- Difusora 97.3 (Bento)
- G1 RS
- Google News
- Leouve
- Polícia Civil RS
- Rádio Caxias
- Rádio Spaço (Farroupilha)
- Semanário (Bento)
- Serra Nossa
Frequently asked questions
Is Caxias do Sul safe for tourists?
It depends a lot on the area. In the last 30 days local media reported 82 street crimes in Caxias do Sul: mostly shooting, theft and vehicle theft; 48% of those with a known neighborhood happened in just 5 neighborhoods (Centro, Santa Catarina, São Pelegrino, Jardelino Ramos and Marechal Floriano). Official rate of intentional violent deaths in Caxias do Sul: 8.7 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 Caxias do Sul?
Going by the news of the last 30 days, the neighborhoods of Caxias do Sul with the most street crime are Centro (3), Santa Catarina (3) and São Pelegrino (3). This is a count of reported incidents, not a per-capita rate.
How many crimes happen in Caxias do Sul per month?
In the last 30 days LiveCrimeMap recorded 209 incidents in Caxias do Sul from local news, 82 of them street crimes: mostly shooting, theft and vehicle theft. Official rate of intentional violent deaths in Caxias do Sul: 8.7 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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