Crime in Fortaleza: live map and statistics
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In the last 30 days LiveCrimeMap recorded 206 incidents in Fortaleza: mostly drugs, homicide 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 Fortaleza, last 30 days
Between 8 Oct and 7 Nov 2026 local media reported 119 street crimes in Fortaleza (robberies, thefts, shootings, assaults and others; not counting arrests, drug seizures or domestic violence). The neighborhoods with the most incidents were Centro (6), Cais do Porto (4) and Praia do Futuro I (4). Official rate of intentional violent deaths in Fortaleza: 25.8 per 100,000 inhabitants per year (Sinesp, 2024–2026).
Neighborhoods with the most street crime in Fortaleza
Incident types in Fortaleza (30 days)
| Type | Incidents |
|---|
| drugs | 43 |
| arrest / police operation | 32 |
| homicide | 22 |
| shooting | 21 |
| assault | 16 |
| vehicle theft | 13 |
| break-in / vandalism | 12 |
| robbery | 10 |
| theft | 10 |
| scams | 5 |
| sexual violence | 4 |
| shoot-out with police | 3 |
| knife attack | 3 |
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 · Cais do Porto, Fortaleza
Three suspects arrested for beating man to death in Serviluz (O Povo) - · shooting · Henrique Jorge, Fortaleza
Military Police Course Student Intervenes and Shoots Robbery in Progress in Fortaleza; Video (G1 CE) - · homicide · Cais do Porto, Fortaleza
Suspects in homicide and suspected criminal-gang links arrested in Ceará (Ceará Agora) - · arrest / police operation · Mucuripe, Fortaleza
Couple accused of leading CV arrested at luxury hotel in Fortaleza. (G1) - · domestic violence · Guaiúba
Man shoots wife dead and takes his own life in Guaiúba (O Povo) - · shooting · Pici, Fortaleza
Former player for a major Northeastern club shot dead in bar (A TARDE) - · assault · Cidade 2000, Fortaleza
Water trucks escorted in Fortaleza after gangs charge "toll" (O Povo) - · homicide · Paupina, Fortaleza
Body found tied up at Lagoa da Paupina in Fortaleza (O Povo) - · assault · Granja Lisboa, Fortaleza
Couple arrested with drugs in Granja Lisboa; suspect allegedly kicked police officer in the face (CN7) - · homicide · Cais do Porto, Fortaleza
Civil Police arrest trio suspected of homicide in Fortaleza (Governo do Estado do Ceará) - · break-in / vandalism · Centro, Fortaleza
Videos show people stealing windows and iron from Caixa building whose canopy collapsed (O Povo Fortaleza) - · drugs · Mucuripe, Fortaleza
Couple suspected of belonging to criminal gang arrested in flagrante by PCCE in Fortaleza (Polícia Civil) - · drugs · Aquiraz
Trio arrested with drugs and firearm in Aquiraz (G1) - · drugs · José de Alencar, Fortaleza
Police find cocaine hidden in tree in José de Alencar neighbourhood, Fortaleza (CN7) - · drugs · Itaitinga
PMCE seizes drugs and ammunition during operation in Itaitinga (ce.gov.br) - · shooting · Centro, Fortaleza
Former Fortaleza player Bismarck shot dead at 37 (OpiniãoCE) - · sexual violence · Fortaleza
Man under investigation for statutory rape arrested by PCCE in Fortaleza (Governo do Estado do Ceará) - · arrest / police operation · Fortaleza
Federal Police Arrest Public Servant in Fortaleza (Blog Carlos Dehon) - · arrest / police operation · Maracanaú
Pistol stolen from federal police officer seized in Jereissati; three arrested (CN7) - · robbery · Demócrito Rocha, Fortaleza
PCCE recovers stolen weight-loss pens and identifies suspects in pharmacy robberies in Fortaleza (www.policiacivil.ce.gov.br) - · break-in / vandalism · Antônio Bezerra, Fortaleza
PCCE arrests two suspected members of criminal group during new phase of Operation Fita Dada in Fortaleza (www.policiacivil.ce.gov.br) - · drugs · Aquiraz
After anonymous tip, Civil Police arrest three suspects in flagrante for drug trafficking in Aquiraz (ce.gov.br) - · drugs · Fortaleza
Man from Ceará arrested in Italy on suspicion of drug trafficking (Diário do Nordeste) - · break-in / vandalism · Parque Araxá, Fortaleza
Man Breaks Into Building and Steals Bicycle in Fortaleza; Watch Video (O Povo) - · shooting · Fortaleza
Woman's home invaded and she is shot dead with a pistol | Cidade Alerta CE (GCMais) - · domestic violence · Guararapes, Fortaleza
Man convicted of attempted femicide arrested by Civil Police in Fortaleza (www.policiacivil.ce.gov.br) - · domestic violence · Caucaia
Suspect Who Violated Emergency Protection Order Arrested by PCCE in Caucaia (Governo do Estado do Ceará) - · drugs · Fortaleza
Federal Police arrest public servants and freeze R$2 million in operation against drug trafficking and money laundering in Pará and Ceará (G1 CE) - · drugs · Passaré, Fortaleza
RAID seizes drugs after report of possible execution in Passaré (CN7) - · drugs · Aracapé, Fortaleza
PMCE seizes teenager, firearm and drugs in Fortaleza (ce.gov.br) - · robbery · Dionísio Torres, Fortaleza
Quick PMCE action leads to apprehension of two teenagers in Fortaleza (Polícia Militar do Ceará) - · assault · Bela Vista, Fortaleza
Threats by CV against water distributors in Fortaleza under investigation by Polícia Civil (Diário do Nordeste) - · break-in / vandalism · Planalto Ayrton Senna, Fortaleza
PCCE serves nine arrest warrants against group suspected of graffiti vandalism in Fortaleza (CN7) - · shooting · Fortaleza
Shopkeeper shot dead inside his own establishment | Cidade Alerta CE (GCMais) - · vehicle theft · Planalto Ayrton Senna, Fortaleza
Stolen motorcycle from Fortaleza in Guaraí found parked on W-5 with helmet on handlebars (Guaraí Notícias) - · assault · Quintino Cunha, Fortaleza
PCCE targets CV over internet service control in Fortaleza, freezes R$ 9.2 million (CN7) - · knife attack · Itaitinga
Inmate killed during fight with member of rival gang in Ceará prison (G1 CE) - · shooting · Fortaleza
After tip-off, man's body found with gunshot wounds and mouth gagged | Cidade 190 (GCMais) - · homicide · Fortaleza
Pair Arrested on Suspicion of Involvement in Homicide | Cidade 190 (GCMais) - · robbery · Fortaleza
Security camera captures robbery at store in Fortaleza (G1)
Neighborhoods with most incidents (30 days)
Local news sources
- Bing News
- Blog Carlos Dehon
- CN7
- Caririensi
- Ceará Agora
- G1 CE
- Google News
- Miséria
- O Povo
- O Povo Fortaleza
- Sobral Online
Frequently asked questions
Is Fortaleza safe for tourists?
It depends a lot on the area. In the last 30 days local media reported 119 street crimes in Fortaleza: mostly homicide, shooting and assault; 26% of those with a known neighborhood happened in just 5 neighborhoods (Centro, Cais do Porto, Praia do Futuro I, Cajazeiras and Meireles). Official rate of intentional violent deaths in Fortaleza: 25.8 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 Fortaleza?
Going by the news of the last 30 days, the neighborhoods of Fortaleza with the most street crime are Centro (6), Cais do Porto (4) and Praia do Futuro I (4). This is a count of reported incidents, not a per-capita rate.
How many crimes happen in Fortaleza per month?
In the last 30 days LiveCrimeMap recorded 206 incidents in Fortaleza from local news, 119 of them street crimes: mostly homicide, shooting and assault. Official rate of intentional violent deaths in Fortaleza: 25.8 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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