Crime in Joinville: live map and statistics
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In the last 30 days LiveCrimeMap recorded 73 incidents in Joinville: mostly shooting, drugs and homicide. 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 Joinville, last 30 days
Between 8 Oct and 7 Nov 2026 local media reported 42 street crimes in Joinville (robberies, thefts, shootings, assaults and others; not counting arrests, drug seizures or domestic violence). The neighborhoods with the most incidents were Santa Catarina (17), Centro (3) and Itinga (2). Official rate of intentional violent deaths in Joinville: 5.4 per 100,000 inhabitants per year (Sinesp, 2024–2026).
Neighborhoods with the most street crime in Joinville
Incident types in Joinville (30 days)
| Type | Incidents |
|---|
| arrest / police operation | 15 |
| shooting | 14 |
| drugs | 8 |
| homicide | 6 |
| robbery | 5 |
| shoot-out with police | 4 |
| vehicle theft | 4 |
| sexual violence | 3 |
| knife attack | 2 |
| theft | 2 |
| scams | 1 |
| kidnapping | 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 · Barra Velha
PRF operation uncovers irregularities in 67 trucks on BR-101 (OCP News) - · shooting · Vila Nova, Joinville
Footballer well known in the Northeast shot dead (OCP News) - · shooting · Rua 950 Expedicionários, Itapoá, Itapoá
Two men found shot dead inside a home in Itapoá (Portal São Bento Notícias) - · drugs · Costa e Silva, Joinville
18-year-old arrested for drug trafficking after fleeing police in São Francisco do Sul (Ponto Norte) - · arrest / police operation · Saguaçu, Joinville
Suspect in thefts found with five laptops and cellphones inside home in Joinville (Ponto Norte) - · domestic violence · São Bento do Sul
Man arrested for violating protective order in São Bento do Sul (www.portalsaobentonoticias.com.br) - · arrest / police operation · Santa Catarina, Joinville
Police seize pistol and ammunition at residence in Joinville (OCP News) - · shooting · Vila Cubatão, Joinville
Man found dead with gunshot wounds on road leading to Vigorelli, in Joinville (NSC Total) - · homicide · Joinville
Police: Two homicides recorded in less than 24 hours in SC (Lê Notícias) - · shooting · Vale Verde, Joinville
Man found shot dead near burned-out vehicle in Joinville (SCTODODIA) - · robbery · Santa Catarina, Joinville
Police dismantle gang that broke into ATMs and laundered banknotes (Metrópoles) - · shooting · Santa Catarina, Joinville
Operation Arrests Five Over Robbery and Shooting of Victim in the Face (Guararema News) - · shooting · Santa Catarina, Joinville
Jewelry store robbery with victim shot ends with 5 arrested by Civil Police in Joinville (NSC Total) - · shooting · Santa Catarina, Joinville
Armed group that invaded high-end home and shot victim in the face arrested in Joinville; ringleader had tampered with electronic ankle monitor (ND Mais) - · domestic violence · Bom Retiro, Joinville
After Victim Receives Threats and Intimate Videos Leaked, Civil Police Seize Glock Pistol at Home in Upscale Area of Joinville (ND Mais) - · arrest / police operation · Santa Catarina, Joinville
VIDEO: Shipment of weight-loss drugs, steroids and electronics from Paraguay seized in SC (OCP News) - · arrest / police operation · Santa Catarina, Joinville
Operation Crackers Targets Deal to Hide Fugitive in SC (O Republicano) - · shoot-out with police · Itinga, Joinville
Armed man dies in clash with military police after fleeing in stolen car (Rádio Cidade) - · sexual violence · Joinville
Man arrested in Joinville over alleged abuse of 12-year-old child (ND Mais) - · knife attack · Comasa, Joinville
Man stabbed in neck and taken to hospital in Joinville (Ponto Norte) - · sexual violence · Santa Catarina, Joinville
Former Disney Mickey Mouse actor arrested in operation against child sexual exploitation (O Norte de Goiás) - · domestic violence · Schroeder
Man dies after being stabbed by sister-in-law inside home in Schroeder (OCP News) - · shooting · Santa Catarina, Joinville
Santa Catarina Records Two Shooting Attacks and One Stabbing Homicide Over the Weekend (Linha Verdade) - · shooting · Itinga, Joinville
Man shot in attempted homicide in Itinga neighbourhood, Joinville (Ponto Norte) - · drugs · São Bento do Sul
Couple arrested for drug trafficking in Progresso neighbourhood, São Bento do Sul (www.portalsaobentonoticias.com.br) - · sexual violence · Santa Catarina, Joinville
Man, 41, arrested on suspicion of sexually abusing 12-year-old girl in Joinville (Ponto Norte) - · shooting · Rio Bonito, Joinville
Driver shoots at car on BR-101 in Rio Bonito neighbourhood, Joinville (Linha Verdade) - · homicide · Santa Catarina, Joinville
Police Arrest Four Suspects in Homicide in Joinville (ND Mais) - · homicide · Paranaguamirim, Joinville
Two suspects in Santa Cruz homicide arrested in Joinville (www.gaz.com.br) - · homicide · Santa Catarina, Joinville
Police arrest in Santa Catarina those involved in murder of young man in Santa Cruz (Portal Arauto) - · scams · Joinville
Man arrested in Joinville suspected of creating fake videos to solicit donations (G1) - · arrest / police operation · Joinville
Man caught beating dog is charged with animal cruelty (SCC10) - · drugs · Jardim Iririú, Joinville
Young man arrested with drugs in Vila Nova; narcotics found in Jardim Iririú (Ponto Norte) - · arrest / police operation · Joinville
Operation against criminal gang arrests two people in the West, Joinville and Itajaí (G1) - · vehicle theft · Santa Catarina, Joinville
Group Suspected of Stealing 30 Pickup Trucks in Paraná 'Recruited' People from Santa Catarina and Paid for Rent and Fuel (G1) - · domestic violence · Santa Catarina, Joinville
Man under investigation for assaulting and threatening partner with shotgun in Joinville (ND Mais) - · vehicle theft · Santa Catarina, Joinville
Operation Against Pickup Truck Thefts Arrests Man in Guaíra and Five Others in the Region (Marechal News) - · domestic violence · Vila Cubatão, Joinville
After 12 hours held captive, woman escapes by saying she needed to go to work; man arrested in Joinville (NSC Total) - · robbery · Boa Vista, Joinville
Cameras capture robbery at square in Joinville's South Zone (G1) - · robbery · Petrópolis, Joinville
Criminals hold up man and woman at Petrópolis square and flee with cell phones in Joinville (Jornal Razão)
Neighborhoods with most incidents (30 days)
Other cities in Santa Catarina
Local news sources
- Bing News
- G1 SC
- Google News
- ND Mais
- NSC Total
- OCP News
- SCTODODIA
Frequently asked questions
Is Joinville safe for tourists?
It depends a lot on the area. In the last 30 days local media reported 42 street crimes in Joinville: mostly shooting, homicide and robbery; 69% of those with a known neighborhood happened in just 3 neighborhoods (Santa Catarina, Centro and Itinga). Official rate of intentional violent deaths in Joinville: 5.4 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 Joinville?
Going by the news of the last 30 days, the neighborhoods of Joinville with the most street crime are Santa Catarina (17), Centro (3) and Itinga (2). This is a count of reported incidents, not a per-capita rate.
How many crimes happen in Joinville per month?
In the last 30 days LiveCrimeMap recorded 73 incidents in Joinville from local news, 42 of them street crimes: mostly shooting, homicide and robbery. Official rate of intentional violent deaths in Joinville: 5.4 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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