Crime in Foz do Iguaçu: live map and statistics
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In the last 30 days LiveCrimeMap recorded 102 incidents in Foz do Iguaçu: mostly drugs, break-in / vandalism 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 Foz do Iguaçu, last 30 days
Between 8 Oct and 7 Nov 2026 local media reported 51 street crimes in Foz do Iguaçu (robberies, thefts, shootings, assaults and others; not counting arrests, drug seizures or domestic violence). The neighborhoods with the most incidents were Centro (7), Morumbi (3) and Vila C (3). Official rate of intentional violent deaths in Foz do Iguaçu: 22.8 per 100,000 inhabitants per year (Sinesp, 2024–2026).
Neighborhoods with the most street crime in Foz do Iguaçu
Incident types in Foz do Iguaçu (30 days)
| Type | Incidents |
|---|
| arrest / police operation | 33 |
| drugs | 16 |
| break-in / vandalism | 8 |
| shooting | 8 |
| robbery | 7 |
| assault | 6 |
| vehicle theft | 6 |
| sexual violence | 5 |
| shoot-out with police | 3 |
| theft | 3 |
| homicide | 2 |
| kidnapping | 2 |
| knife attack | 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
- · arrest / police operation · Vila Portes, Foz do Iguaçu
Operation at border seizes three tourist buses carrying R$500,000 worth of goods (H2FOZ) - · vehicle theft · Morumbi, Foz do Iguaçu
Municipal Guard recovers stolen car and arrests man wanted by the courts - Portal da Cidade (Portal da Cidade - Foz do Iguaçu / PR) - · break-in / vandalism · Foz do Iguaçu
Men wearing Senad vests break into house and steal money and jewelry in Presidente Franco - Portal da Cidade (Portal da Cidade - Foz do Iguaçu / PR) - · drugs · Porto Meira, Foz do Iguaçu
Couple arrested for drug trafficking during operation in Foz do Iguaçu (Dailymotion on MSN) - · knife attack · Jardim Alice, Foz do Iguaçu
54-year-old man dies after being stabbed in Campos do Iguaçu neighbourhood (Rádio Cultura Foz) - · drugs · Porto Meira, Foz do Iguaçu
Operation arrests two people and seizes drugs in Foz do Iguaçu (Tarobá Cascavel) - · vehicle theft · Foz do Iguaçu
Stolen vehicle in Foz do Iguaçu recovered by BPFron of Santa Helena (Correio do Lago) - · kidnapping · Centro, Foz do Iguaçu
Man Arrested on Suspicion of Holding Victim Captive in Centro Histórico (G1) - · drugs · Centro, Foz do Iguaçu
DENARC and GM operation ends with couple arrested and drugs seized in Foz do Iguaçu (CGN) - · drugs · Foz do Iguaçu
Military Police search for stolen laptops and end up finding 20 kilos of marijuana - Portal da Cidade (Portal da Cidade - Foz do Iguaçu / PR) - · drugs · Santa Terezinha de Itaipu
PRF seizes 600 vials of weight-loss drugs and anabolic steroids hidden in tampered packaging (Rádio Cultura Foz) - · arrest / police operation · Foz do Iguaçu
Military Police seize medicines and cell phones from Paraguay during bus stop in Foz do Iguaçu (CGN) - · assault · Centro, Foz do Iguaçu
Customer arrested after threatening employees and resisting arrest at Claro store - Portal da Cidade (Portal da Cidade - Foz do Iguaçu / PR) - · kidnapping · Foz do Iguaçu
Police find 64 Chinese nationals confined in Ciudad del Este hotel; man arrested - Portal da Cidade (Portal da Cidade - Foz do Iguaçu / PR) - · break-in / vandalism · Vila Portes, Foz do Iguaçu
Shopkeeper Catches Break-In on Camera; Suspect Arrested Inside Store in Vila Portes - Portal da Cidade (Portal da Cidade - Foz do Iguaçu / PR) - · break-in / vandalism · Vila Maracanã, Foz do Iguaçu
Two men arrested after home robbery in Maracanã neighbourhood, Foz do Iguaçu (CGN) - · robbery · Vila Maracanã, Foz do Iguaçu
Armed man robs ice cream shop in Foz do Iguaçu; watch the video (Catve) - · arrest / police operation · Jardim das Nações, Foz do Iguaçu
Police operation finds 500 hidden cell phones in cars and property in Foz (Rádio Cultura Foz) - · arrest / police operation · Foz do Iguaçu
Truck from Foz do Iguaçu stopped by police, weapon found during inspection in Realeza (Radar BO) - · arrest / police operation · São Miguel do Iguaçu
Man arrested in São Miguel do Iguaçu during police operations (Guia SMI) - · shoot-out with police · Vila C, Foz do Iguaçu
Man with machete threatens woman, is shot by Military Police and ends up arrested - Portal da Cidade (Portal da Cidade - Foz do Iguaçu / PR) - · arrest / police operation · Foz do Iguaçu
Foz do Iguaçu Sees Second Seizure of Bird Eggs; 24 Chicks Alive (Catve) - · shoot-out with police · Vila C, Foz do Iguaçu
Man in psychotic episode shot in Vila C (Rádio Cultura Foz) - · break-in / vandalism · Centro, Foz do Iguaçu
Theft of electrical wiring halts services at Dental Specialties Center for six days (G1 SP) - · break-in / vandalism · Centro, Foz do Iguaçu
Daycare centre targeted in theft in Foz do Iguaçu; residents demand more security in Vila Miranda (Rádio Cultura Foz) - · drugs · Vila Portes, Foz do Iguaçu
BPFRON and Federal Police seize 367 kilos of marijuana in Foz do Iguaçu (CGN) - · theft · Vila B, Foz do Iguaçu
Man Arrested by Municipal Guard After Being Caught Stealing Cables at TTU - Portal da Cidade (Portal da Cidade - Foz do Iguaçu / PR) - · arrest / police operation · Vila Paraguaia, Foz do Iguaçu
Federal Police and Military Police seize 9,000 packs of smuggled cigarettes in Foz do Iguaçu (CGN) - · arrest / police operation · Foz do Iguaçu
Chinese man arrested with 47 wild bird eggs at Foz do Iguaçu Airport (Catve) - · assault · Jadrim Ipê IV, Foz do Iguaçu
Dispute over space ends in fight, leaves injured and tent destroyed at Feirinha da JK - Portal da Cidade (Portal da Cidade - Foz do Iguaçu / PR) - · robbery · Jardim das Nações, Foz do Iguaçu
Delivery Driver Fights Off Robbery Attempt; Suspect Detained by Bystanders in Foz do Iguaçu (Rádio Cultura Foz) - · assault · Centro, Foz do Iguaçu
Man arrested after breaking into CAPS unit and threatening municipal guards in Foz do Iguaçu (Rádio Cultura Foz) - · assault · Jardim Alice, Foz do Iguaçu
Woman, 30, injured after assault in Foz do Iguaçu (Marechal News) - · arrest / police operation · Centro, Foz do Iguaçu
Operation seizes two buses carrying R$1.5 million in irregular goods in Foz do Iguaçu (Portal 24 Horas) - · shooting · Rua Geni de Souza Bongiolo, 225, São Miguel do Iguaçu, São Miguel do Iguaçu
Man shot dead in Liberdade neighbourhood, São Miguel do Iguaçu (Portal 24 Horas) - · shooting · Parque Presidente, Foz do Iguaçu
App driver robbed and car hit by gunfire at the exit of Foz do Iguaçu (Rádio Cultura Foz) - · shooting · Vila Paraguaia, Foz do Iguaçu
Man shot in the head and hand at the end of Avenida Beira Rio, in Foz do Iguaçu (Marechal News) - · vehicle theft · Vila Andradina, Foz do Iguaçu
Argentine Driver Recovers Stolen SUV in Foz do Iguaçu (H2FOZ) - · vehicle theft · Santa Terezinha de Itaipu
Chevrolet S10 stolen in Medianeira recovered by Santa Terezinha de Itaipu military police after chase on BR-277 (Portal Costa Oeste) - · domestic violence · Missal
Man arrested after threatening to set fire to house with partner inside, in Missal (Guia SMI)
Neighborhoods with most incidents (30 days)
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Local news sources
- Bing News
- Google News
- H2FOZ
- Rádio Cultura Foz
Frequently asked questions
Is Foz do Iguaçu safe for tourists?
It depends a lot on the area. In the last 30 days local media reported 51 street crimes in Foz do Iguaçu: mostly break-in / vandalism, shooting and robbery; 53% of those with a known neighborhood happened in just 5 neighborhoods (Centro, Morumbi, Vila C, Vila Maracanã and Campos do Iguaçu). Official rate of intentional violent deaths in Foz do Iguaçu: 22.8 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 Foz do Iguaçu?
Going by the news of the last 30 days, the neighborhoods of Foz do Iguaçu with the most street crime are Centro (7), Morumbi (3) and Vila C (3). This is a count of reported incidents, not a per-capita rate.
How many crimes happen in Foz do Iguaçu per month?
In the last 30 days LiveCrimeMap recorded 102 incidents in Foz do Iguaçu from local news, 51 of them street crimes: mostly break-in / vandalism, shooting and robbery. Official rate of intentional violent deaths in Foz do Iguaçu: 22.8 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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