Crime in Cuiabá: live map and statistics
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In the last 30 days LiveCrimeMap recorded 378 incidents in Cuiabá: mostly shooting, drugs and robbery. 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 Cuiabá, last 30 days
Between 8 Oct and 7 Nov 2026 local media reported 216 street crimes in Cuiabá (robberies, thefts, shootings, assaults and others; not counting arrests, drug seizures or domestic violence). The neighborhoods with the most incidents were Popular (10), Morada da Serra (8) and Jardim Aclimação (7). Official rate of intentional violent deaths in Cuiabá: 10.5 per 100,000 inhabitants per year (Sinesp, 2024–2026).
Neighborhoods with the most street crime in Cuiabá
Incident types in Cuiabá (30 days)
| Type | Incidents |
|---|
| arrest / police operation | 54 |
| shooting | 43 |
| drugs | 33 |
| robbery | 28 |
| theft | 23 |
| homicide | 21 |
| sexual violence | 19 |
| vehicle theft | 15 |
| break-in / vandalism | 14 |
| knife attack | 13 |
| assault | 11 |
| scams | 11 |
| shoot-out with police | 7 |
| kidnapping | 6 |
| phone snatching | 5 |
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
- · theft · Areão, Cuiabá
Suspect Steals R$20,000 Gold Chain in SP and Is Arrested After Selling Jewelry in Cuiabá - HiperNotícias (HiperNotícias - Você bem informado) - · shooting · Cuiabá
Man Who Identified as Civil Police Officer Arrested After Shooting at Cuiabá Condominium - HiperNotícias (HiperNotícias - Você bem informado) - · theft · Areão, Cuiabá
Jewelry theft in SP ends with two arrests in Cuiabá (VG Notícias) - · break-in / vandalism · Popular, Cuiabá
Man who robbed jewelry store in São Paulo arrested in studio apartment in Cuiabá (Muvuca Popular) - · shooting · Jardim Imperial, Cuiabá
Newly graduated police officer arrested after shooting at Cuiabá condominium (www.vgnoticias.com.br) - · drugs · Tijucal, Cuiabá
Barber arrested for drug trafficking in Cuiabá (Gazeta Digital) - · shooting · Cuiabá
Civil Police Officer Arrested After Firing Gun in Cuiabá Condominium; Pistol and 24 Rounds Seized (Olhar Direto) - · domestic violence · Cuiabá
Military police officer found dead with head wounds; partner arrested in MT (G1 MT) - · theft · Areão, Cuiabá
Thief Steals R$20,000 in Jewellery in SP, Gets Arrested After Selling Pieces in Cuiabá (Estadão MT) - · drugs · Distrito Industrial, Cuiabá
Military police officer arrested in flagrante by PRF while transporting anabolic steroids and products without documentation in (O Alto Acre) - · shooting · Alvorada, Cuiabá
Teacher Attacks Guards with Axe, Is Shot During Reaction; Watch Videos (FOLHAMAX) - · drugs · Várzea Grande
Body scan catches inmate with cell phones and drugs on return from medical appointment in Várzea Grande (CenárioMT) - · scams · Cuiabá
Scammers in MT Use Hospital Extension to Deceive Pregnant Woman's Family and Steal R$ 10,000 (G1 MT) - · domestic violence · Várzea Grande
Man arrested after allegedly trying to kill girlfriend with 20 stab wounds in VG (O Mato Grosso) - · drugs · Jardim Europa, Cuiabá
Couple arrested after confessing they rented house to sell drugs (Página 1 MT) - · shoot-out with police · Várzea Grande
Four people killed in clash with military police in MT (G1 MT) - · assault · Popular, Cuiabá
Video: Man Throws Glasses and Bottle at Singers in Jealous Rage Over Wife at Cuiabá Bar (Estadão MT) - · arrest / police operation · Baú, Cuiabá
Businessman and doctor arrested with Dodge Ram after chase in Cuiabá (FOLHAMAX) - · theft · Jardim Cuiabá, Cuiabá
Suspect Swaps Plates on Ford Ka to Rob Pharmacies and Is Arrested | HiperNotícias - Você bem informado - HiperNotícias (HiperNotícias - Você bem informado) - · domestic violence · Jardim Aclimação, Cuiabá
Businessman arrested after woman reports kicks and death threats in Cuiabá (VG Notícias) - · shooting · Jardim Presidente, Cuiabá
Man found shot dead inside home in Cuiabá | HiperNotícias - Você bem informado - HiperNotícias (HiperNotícias - Você bem informado) - · theft · Recanto dos Pássaros, Cuiabá
VIDEO: Tutor reports theft after chihuahua taken from Cuiabá to Goiânia (G1 MT) - · domestic violence · Poção, Cuiabá
Young Man Attacked While Sleeping With Girlfriend After Ex Breaks Into Apartment in Cuiabá; Watch Video (Perrengue Mato Grosso) - · domestic violence · Morada do Ouro, Cuiabá
Son Stabs Mother in Neck During Fight, Is Arrested in Cuiabá | HiperNotícias - Você bem informado - HiperNotícias (HiperNotícias - Você bem informado) - · arrest / police operation · Praeirinho, Cuiabá
Environmental Police Seize Fishing Gear on Rio Cuiabá (Gazeta Digital) - · shooting · Tijucal, Cuiabá
Man shot dead inside home in Cuiabá; police investigating (Rdnews) - · shooting · Jardim Presidente, Cuiabá
Man, 39, shot dead inside his home in Cuiabá (CBN Cuiabá) - · break-in / vandalism · Morada da Serra, Cuiabá
Criminal Breaks Into Home, Steals Jewelry and Flees by Bicycle in Cuiabá; Watch Video (O Matogrossense) - · shooting · Jardim Aclimação, Cuiabá
Man, 39, Shot Dead in Home Invasion in Cuiabá; Watch Video (Única News) - · sexual violence · Despraiado, Cuiabá
Police arrest fugitive wanted for statutory rape and another suspect in Cuiabá (Olhar Direto) - · break-in / vandalism · Jardim Cuiabá, Cuiabá
Monjauro Thief Arrested by Civil Police in Cuiabá Pharmacies (Única News) - · shooting · Cuiabá
Firefighters rescue young man shot in ambush (FOLHAMAX) - · shooting · Jardim Presidente, Cuiabá
Man shot dead inside his home in Cuiabá; suspect flees (Notícia Max) - · shooting · Tijucal, Cuiabá
Man shot dead inside home in Cuiabá | RepórterMT - Mato Grosso and Cuiabá News Today (RepórterMT) - · shooting · Jardim Presidente, Cuiabá
Man, 39, Shot Dead Inside Home in Cuiabá; Neighbour Heard Gunshot and Cry for Help (Lapada Lapada) - · shooting · Jardim Presidente, Cuiabá
VIDEO: Hooded man breaks into home, overpowers woman and shoots husband dead in Cuiabá (Estadão MT) - · theft · Planalto, Cuiabá
Woman Arrested After Robbing Stores and Pharmacies in Cuiabá (FOLHAMAX) - · drugs · Lixeira, Cuiabá
18-year-old arrested with 39 portions of marijuana hidden in vacant lot in Cuiabá (Gazeta Digital) - · homicide · Jardim Aclimação, Cuiabá
Brother of lawyer arrested for rape and murder of businesswoman in Manso detained for sexual harassment in Cuiabá (JBNEWS) - · shooting · Jardim Presidente, Cuiabá
Neighbour hears gunshots and finds man dead inside home in Cuiabá (Midia Jur)
Neighborhoods with most incidents (30 days)
Local news sources
- Bing News
- G1 MT
- Google News
Frequently asked questions
Is Cuiabá safe for tourists?
It depends a lot on the area. In the last 30 days local media reported 216 street crimes in Cuiabá: mostly shooting, robbery and theft; 24% of those with a known neighborhood happened in just 5 neighborhoods (Popular, Morada da Serra, Jardim Aclimação, Cidade Alta and Jardim Presidente). Official rate of intentional violent deaths in Cuiabá: 10.5 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 Cuiabá?
Going by the news of the last 30 days, the neighborhoods of Cuiabá with the most street crime are Popular (10), Morada da Serra (8) and Jardim Aclimação (7). This is a count of reported incidents, not a per-capita rate.
How many crimes happen in Cuiabá per month?
In the last 30 days LiveCrimeMap recorded 378 incidents in Cuiabá from local news, 216 of them street crimes: mostly shooting, robbery and theft. Official rate of intentional violent deaths in Cuiabá: 10.5 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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