Crime in João Pessoa: live map and statistics
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In the last 30 days LiveCrimeMap recorded 244 incidents in João Pessoa: 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 João Pessoa, last 30 days
Between 8 Oct and 7 Nov 2026 local media reported 159 street crimes in João Pessoa (robberies, thefts, shootings, assaults and others; not counting arrests, drug seizures or domestic violence). The neighborhoods with the most incidents were Centro (12), Bessa (9) and Cabo Branco (9). Official rate of intentional violent deaths in João Pessoa: 24.3 per 100,000 inhabitants per year (Sinesp, 2024–2026).
Neighborhoods with the most street crime in João Pessoa
Incident types in João Pessoa (30 days)
| Type | Incidents |
|---|
| shooting | 53 |
| drugs | 31 |
| arrest / police operation | 28 |
| robbery | 22 |
| homicide | 17 |
| assault | 10 |
| scams | 10 |
| sexual violence | 9 |
| knife attack | 9 |
| theft | 9 |
| shoot-out with police | 8 |
| break-in / vandalism | 6 |
| kidnapping | 4 |
| phone snatching | 1 |
| vehicle theft | 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
- · shooting · Rua Prefeito Lourival Caetano, Bayeux, Bayeux
Man shot dead in Mário Andreazza neighbourhood, in Bayeux (G1 PB) - · assault · João Pessoa
Court Releases Suspect Accused of Threatening Coworker in JP; New Victim Reports Death Threat (Portal Correio) - · arrest / police operation · João Pessoa
Man Under Investigation for Murder in Paraíba Targeted in Operation Against Suspected Loan-Sharking Ring (Jornal da Paraíba) - · knife attack · Mangabeira, João Pessoa
Attempted robbery ends with suspect killed in Mangabeira neighbourhood (Portal Correio) - · drugs · João Pessoa
Civil Police Raid Drug Trafficking Operation in João Pessoa Community (Portal Correio) - · arrest / police operation · Centro, João Pessoa
Operation seizes nearly two tonnes of counterfeit footwear at shop in João Pessoa city centre (G1 PB) - · drugs · Bairro dos Ipês, João Pessoa
Civil Police Execute Warrants in Operation Against Drug Trafficking in João Pessoa (G1 PB) - · drugs · João Pessoa
Civil Police launch operation against ultra-violent criminal organisation in João Pessoa (ClickPB) - · knife attack · Mangabeira, João Pessoa
Suspect in robbery dies after being stabbed by retired municipal guard in João Pessoa (Portal Ponto PB) - · homicide · Lucena
Man wanted for homicide and robbery arrested with drugs and stolen motorcycle in Paraíba (Repórter PB) - · drugs · Cuiá, João Pessoa
Police Seize Submachine Gun and 6kg of Drugs Buried in Woods in Cuiá (ClickPB) - · arrest / police operation · João Pessoa
Civil Police operation arrests two men in bid to combat organized crime in João Pessoa (ClickPB) - · domestic violence · João Pessoa
Man arrested on suspicion of attempting to kill ex-partner in Paraíba (ParaibaOnline) - · drugs · João Pessoa
Women try to smuggle drugs into prison hidden in ointment tubes (Paraiba.com.br) - · break-in / vandalism · Centro, João Pessoa
Customer loses temper over bill and smashes bar items on Rua da Areia; owner reports R$ 6,000 in damages (Portal Correio) - · shooting · Santa Rita
Man shot dead as he leaves home for work in Greater João Pessoa (Portal Correio) - · sexual violence · João Pessoa
Federal Police serve warrant against suspect accused of storing child abuse material in João Pessoa (Blog do Márcio Rangel) - · assault · João Pessoa
Woman Remanded in Custody for Extortion Against João Pessoa Businessman (MaisPB) - · drugs · João Pessoa
Military Police seize firearms and over 100 packets of drugs during operations in João Pessoa; suspects arrested (Portal Correio) - · assault · João Pessoa
Man arrested on suspicion of stalking and assaulting co-worker in JP (Paraíba Já) - · drugs · João Pessoa
Drugs hidden in juice-squeezer machine seized during operation in João Pessoa (ClickPB) - · robbery · Torre, João Pessoa
Watch video: trio poses as customers and robs clothing store in Cruz das Armas, João Pessoa (THMais) - · homicide · Gramame, João Pessoa
Body wrapped in sheet thrown onto street in João Pessoa (G1 PB) - · assault · Rangel, João Pessoa
Telemarketing Employee Arrested on Suspicion of Stalking and Assaulting Colleague Over Political Disagreements in João Pessoa (Portal Ponto PB) - · arrest / police operation · Mangabeira, João Pessoa
Pickup driver arrested with pistol and 31 rounds of ammunition during traffic checkpoint in Paraíba (Repórter PB) - · robbery · Torre, João Pessoa
Two suspects caught on camera during robbery at store in João Pessoa; VIDEO (G1 PB) - · sexual violence · João Pessoa
Man arrested on suspicion of raping 12-year-old girl in João Pessoa (Paraíba dia a dia) - · sexual violence · João Pessoa
Man arrested on suspicion of raping teenager in João Pessoa (Polêmica Paraíba) - · sexual violence · João Pessoa
Man, 47, Under Investigation for Abusing 12-Year-Old Teen, Arrested in João Pessoa (pb agora) - · domestic violence · Cabo Branco, João Pessoa
Man arrested on suspicion of raping 12-year-old girl in João Pessoa (G1 PB) - · sexual violence · João Pessoa
Man arrested over suspected sexual abuse of teenager since age 9 in João Pessoa (Portal Ponto PB) - · domestic violence · Cabo Branco, João Pessoa
Suspect accused of raping teenager arrested in João Pessoa (Jornal da Paraíba) - · arrest / police operation · João Pessoa
Fugitive drug trafficker from Pernambuco arrested on João Pessoa seafront (THMais) - · break-in / vandalism · Cabo Branco, João Pessoa
Families Report Desecrated Graves and Lack of Maintenance at João Pessoa Cemeteries (Jornal da Paraíba) - · scams · Cabo Branco, João Pessoa
New victims of a couple under investigation for fraud come forward to police, which will request removal of their names from a debtors list, in João Pessoa (G1 PB) - · arrest / police operation · Cabedelo
Ibama operation seizes 1,900 hectares over environmental crimes in Paraíba (Paraíba Já) - · domestic violence · Santa Rita
Man Convicted of Triple Homicide Arrested in Santa Rita After Threatening Ex-Partner and Violating Protective Order (pontopb) - · scams · João Pessoa
Data-based scam involving employees could exceed R$400,000 in João Pessoa; more than 20 people turn to police station (pontopb) - · shooting · Mandacaru, João Pessoa
Man shot in Mandacaru taken to João Pessoa Trauma Hospital in private car (Portal Ponto PB) - · robbery · Bessa, João Pessoa
Residents detain suspect in attempted robbery on Bessa seafront, João Pessoa (G1)
Neighborhoods with most incidents (30 days)
Other cities in Paraíba
Local news sources
- Bing News
- Diário do Sertão
- G1 PB
- Google News
- Jornal da Paraíba
- Paraiba.com.br
- Patos Notícias
- Polêmica Paraíba
- Portal Correio
Frequently asked questions
Is João Pessoa safe for tourists?
It depends a lot on the area. In the last 30 days local media reported 159 street crimes in João Pessoa: mostly shooting, robbery and homicide; 46% of those with a known neighborhood happened in just 5 neighborhoods (Centro, Bessa, Cabo Branco, Mandacaru and Jaguaribe). Official rate of intentional violent deaths in João Pessoa: 24.3 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 João Pessoa?
Going by the news of the last 30 days, the neighborhoods of João Pessoa with the most street crime are Centro (12), Bessa (9) and Cabo Branco (9). This is a count of reported incidents, not a per-capita rate.
How many crimes happen in João Pessoa per month?
In the last 30 days LiveCrimeMap recorded 244 incidents in João Pessoa from local news, 159 of them street crimes: mostly shooting, robbery and homicide. Official rate of intentional violent deaths in João Pessoa: 24.3 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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