Crime in Curitiba: live map and statistics
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In the last 30 days LiveCrimeMap recorded 456 incidents in Curitiba: mostly drugs, assault and shooting. 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 Curitiba, last 30 days
Between 8 Oct and 7 Nov 2026 local media reported 272 street crimes in Curitiba (robberies, thefts, shootings, assaults and others; not counting arrests, drug seizures or domestic violence). The neighborhoods with the most incidents were Centro (31), Uberaba (10) and São Braz (8). Official rate of intentional violent deaths in Curitiba: 9.8 per 100,000 inhabitants per year (Sinesp, 2024–2026).
Neighborhoods with the most street crime in Curitiba
Incident types in Curitiba (30 days)
| Type | Incidents |
|---|
| arrest / police operation | 72 |
| drugs | 56 |
| assault | 33 |
| homicide | 31 |
| shooting | 31 |
| theft | 30 |
| scams | 24 |
| robbery | 23 |
| knife attack | 19 |
| shoot-out with police | 18 |
| vehicle theft | 17 |
| break-in / vandalism | 15 |
| sexual violence | 13 |
| kidnapping | 12 |
| phone snatching | 6 |
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
- · domestic violence · Santa Quitéria, Curitiba
Man breaks into ex's home, violates protection order and is stabbed during attack (Banda B) - · shooting · Santa Quitéria, Curitiba
Mystery as man found dead after residents hear gunshots overnight in Santa Quitéria (Banda B) - · domestic violence · Tatuquara, Curitiba
Woman in serious condition after being stabbed by ex-boyfriend who would not accept end of relationship in Tatuquara (Banda B) - · drugs · Tatuquara, Curitiba
Trouble for him! Man spots police car, tries to flee and ends up arrested with cocaine in Tatuquara (Banda B) - · sexual violence · Pinhais
Ride-hailing driver arrested in flagrante for sexual harassment in Pinhais (União Metropolitana Curitiba) - · assault · Capão Raso, Curitiba
Young man beaten by two men on street in Capão Raso; camera captures assault (Banda B) - · robbery · Curitiba
Operation arrests six suspects in cargo theft ring on the route linking São Paulo and Curitiba #shorts (R7) - · vehicle theft · Rio Negro
Man arrested with drugs and stolen car on bridge over Rio Negro (Portal do Holanda) - · shoot-out with police · Rua Atalaia, Colombo, Colombo
Armed man in a Jetta tries to resist police stop, ends up in serious condition after clash in Colombo (Banda B) - · scams · Almirante Tamandaré
Young man posed as police officer to seduce women and scam them in Greater Curitiba (Bem Paraná) - · arrest / police operation · Colombo
PCPR arrests man with revolver with filed-off serial number in Colombo (União Metropolitana Curitiba) - · arrest / police operation · Curitiba
Curitiba Man Wanted by Interpol Caught Relaxing at Pool with Fellow Fugitive; Federal Police Point to International Drug Scheme (Banda B) - · assault · Tingui, Curitiba
Political provocation ends in brawl and criminal complaint at Curitiba school (Tribuna PR) - · assault · Almirante Tamandaré
Fake police officer arrested after scams targeting women and threats with a weapon in Almirante Tamandaré (Banda B) - · theft · Boa Vista, Curitiba
Family arrested after attempting to steal full shopping cart from Curitiba supermarket (Massa News) - · domestic violence · Curitiba
Stepson, 34, arrested on suspicion of raping his own stepmother inside their home in Greater Curitiba (Banda B) - · theft · Cidade Industrial de Curitiba, Curitiba
Woman who shoplifted from store in Araucária and was arrested in CIC was already wanted for other crimes (O Popular do Paraná) - · arrest / police operation · Santa Quitéria, Curitiba
Owner Arrested and Nursing Home Shut Down over Mistreatment and Unsanitary Conditions in Curitiba - TNOnline (TNOnline) - · homicide · Campina Grande do Sul
Police Search for Suspect in Killing of Young Man in Campina Grande do Sul (Band) - · assault · Santa Quitéria, Curitiba
Moldy storage room, HIV tests and smell of urine: owner of nursing home for elderly arrested in Curitiba (Banda B) - · break-in / vandalism · Rebouças, Curitiba
Two men arrested for graffiti in Curitiba, could face fines of up to R$12.5 thousand (Portal Nosso Dia) - · shoot-out with police · Bacacheri, Curitiba
Shoplifting Ends with Two Arrested and Armed Clash in Curitiba (Bem Paraná) - · shooting · São Francisco, Curitiba
Video shows youths on scooters trying to rob driver, who is shot in São Francisco: "He got scared" (Banda B) - · assault · Fazenda Rio Grande
Man claims he was beaten by security guard after urinating near car in RMC: "Teeth fell out on the spot"; watch video (Banda B) - · sexual violence · Hauer, Curitiba
'Come With Me or Die': Teen Escapes Attempted Kidnapping in Curitiba (Bem Paraná) - · sexual violence · Pinhais
App driver arrested for sexual harassment during ride in Greater Curitiba (Bem Paraná) - · break-in / vandalism · Rebouças, Curitiba
Digital Wall Camera Catches Downtown Patrol Arresting Two Men for Graffiti (Prefeitura de Curitiba) - · kidnapping · Centro, Curitiba
Clinic in Paraná Accused of Torture and Illegal Confinement of 72 Women (XV Curitiba) - · scams · Colombo
Duo pretends to help elderly woman at ATM, steals R$9,000 using victim's card; video shows scam (Banda B) - · shoot-out with police · Curitiba
Teenager dies after clash with PMGO during homicide investigation of Hugol orderly (Diário da Manhã) - · domestic violence · Curitiba
Man arrested on suspicion of sexually abusing his 2-year-old daughter in Greater Curitiba (Bem Paraná) - · robbery · Almirante Tamandaré
Civil Police Arrest Suspect in Violent Robbery in Almirante Tamandaré (Agora Litoral) - · domestic violence · Curitiba
Man arrested on suspicion of abusing his 2-year-old daughter (Band News FM Curitiba) - · arrest / police operation · Curitiba
Police arrest man and seize weapons during operation against illegal hunting (Band News FM Curitiba) - · vehicle theft · Novo Mundo, Curitiba
Police investigate theft of Palio and catch suspect stealing Parati in Curitiba (www.band.com.br) - · arrest / police operation · Piraquara
PCPR arrests two men in Piraquara for theft and warrants from Guarapuava (União Metropolitana Curitiba) - · arrest / police operation · Santa Quitéria, Curitiba
PCPR arrests owner of clandestine nursing home for elderly in Curitiba 05/11/2026 - 16:21 (Polícia Civil do Paraná) - · assault · Curitiba
Mônica Fonseca denies assault, says she will go to police after alleged fight with Bruno Palhaço (Folha de Curitiba) - · domestic violence · São José dos Pinhais
Man arrested on suspicion of sexually abusing 2-year-old daughter after livestream online (CGN) - · arrest / police operation · Piraquara
PCPR arrests two men in separate actions over different crimes in Piraquara (Agora Litoral)
Neighborhoods with most incidents (30 days)
Other cities in Paraná
Local news sources
- Banda B
- Bem Paraná
- Bing News
- G1 Paraná
- Google News
- Massa News
- Plantão 190
- Tribuna PR
Frequently asked questions
Is Curitiba safe for tourists?
It depends a lot on the area. In the last 30 days local media reported 272 street crimes in Curitiba: mostly assault, shooting and homicide; 43% of those with a known neighborhood happened in just 5 neighborhoods (Centro, Uberaba, São Braz, Rebouças and Alto Boqueirão). Official rate of intentional violent deaths in Curitiba: 9.8 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 Curitiba?
Going by the news of the last 30 days, the neighborhoods of Curitiba with the most street crime are Centro (31), Uberaba (10) and São Braz (8). This is a count of reported incidents, not a per-capita rate.
How many crimes happen in Curitiba per month?
In the last 30 days LiveCrimeMap recorded 456 incidents in Curitiba from local news, 272 of them street crimes: mostly assault, shooting and homicide. Official rate of intentional violent deaths in Curitiba: 9.8 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.
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