Crime in Macapá: live map and statistics
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In the last 30 days LiveCrimeMap recorded 82 incidents in Macapá: mostly drugs, shooting and shoot-out with police. 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 Macapá, last 30 days
Between 8 Oct and 7 Nov 2026 local media reported 47 street crimes in Macapá (robberies, thefts, shootings, assaults and others; not counting arrests, drug seizures or domestic violence). The neighborhoods with the most incidents were Novo Buritizal (8), Congós (3) and Brasil Novo (2). Official rate of intentional violent deaths in Macapá: 22.6 per 100,000 inhabitants per year (Sinesp, 2024–2026).
Neighborhoods with the most street crime in Macapá
Incident types in Macapá (30 days)
| Type | Incidents |
|---|
| drugs | 23 |
| shooting | 20 |
| shoot-out with police | 8 |
| homicide | 7 |
| arrest / police operation | 7 |
| scams | 3 |
| sexual violence | 3 |
| robbery | 2 |
| kidnapping | 2 |
| assault | 1 |
| 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
- · shooting · Mazagão
Man Under Investigation for Killing Man with Shot to Back of Head in Mazagão Arrested (Cleide Freires) - · arrest / police operation · Cidade Nova, Macapá
Dog rescued showing signs of abuse and abandonment in Macapá (G1 AP) - · shoot-out with police · São Lázaro, Macapá
Suspected gang member shoots at Rotam officers, dies in clash (Diário do Amapá) - · assault · Congós, Macapá
Patamo team attacked by relatives of drug-trafficking inmates in Congós (Diário do Amapá) - · homicide · Santana
Man murdered in the municipality of Santana (G1) - · drugs · Santana
Man arrested on suspicion of drug trafficking during search of kitnet in Santana (G1 AP) - · drugs · Brasil Novo, Macapá
Man breaks ankle monitor, tries to hide 1 kg of drugs and ends up arrested in Macapá (ncnews.com.br) - · drugs · Novo Horizonte, Macapá
Man Arrested and Drugs Seized After Chase Through Home in Novo Horizonte (SelesNafes.com) - · shooting · Rua Juscelino Kubitschek, Santana, Santana
Motorcycle attack leaves man dead by gunfire in Santana (SelesNafes.com) - · shooting · Santana
Man shot dead by suspect on motorcycle in Santana (G1 AP) - · drugs · Amazonas, Macapá
Pilot arrested with 300 kg of cocaine by PRF in Macapá is released the same night (SelesNafes.com) - · shooting · Avenida São Paulo, Santana, Santana
Man with drug trafficking record shot dead in Santana, Amapá (G1 AP) - · homicide · Parque Aeroportuário, Macapá
Man found dead in woods after screams heard in early morning (Diário do Amapá) - · drugs · Buritizal, Macapá
Stepfather and stepson arrested on suspicion of drug trafficking in Macapá's Zona Sul (G1 AP) - · arrest / police operation · Fazendinha, Macapá
Man arrested by Patamo after cinematic escape and resistance (Diário do Amapá) - · drugs · Fazendinha, Macapá
Suspect tries to escape by jumping walls but is arrested with drugs in Fazendinha (Cleide Freires) - · shooting · Congós, Macapá
Night of violence: young man executed in Congós and man stabbed to death in Vale Verde (Cleide Freires) - · shooting · Congós, Macapá
Wife Searches for Husband After Gunshots, Finds Body by Lake in Congós (SelesNafes.com) - · shooting · Avenida Santana, Santana, Santana
Criminals fire about 20 shots and kill young man in Santana (SelesNafes.com) - · knife attack · Fazendinha, Macapá
Two people killed within hours in nearby areas of Amapá; no arrests made (G1 AP) - · domestic violence · Jardim Felicidade, Macapá
Man arrested over alleged threats and stalking of ex-girlfriend in Macapá's north zone; VIDEO (Cleide Freires) - · drugs · Novo Horizonte, Macapá
Civil Police seize seventh drone used to smuggle drugs and cell phones into Iapen (Diário do Amapá) - · homicide · Central, Macapá
Civil police arrest suspect in flagrante for homicide (Tudo Rondônia) - · drugs · Macapá
Young man arrested for drug trafficking in Macapá (G1) - · drugs · Pantanal, Macapá
Woman arrested in the act while trying to deliver drugs in Macapá (G1 AP) - · drugs · Congós, Macapá
Smell Leads Police to Hidden Marijuana Inside Refrigerator in Young Man's Bedroom (SelesNafes.com) - · scams · Santana
Civil Police Serve Warrants and Arrest Fake Doctor in Santana (cleidefreires) - · kidnapping · Fazendinha, Macapá
Police urge caution in reporting cases, say it is too early to confirm kidnapping attempts in Amapá (G1 AP) - · domestic violence · Novo Horizonte, Macapá
Armed man with axe attempts to kill cousin in Macapá (Diário do Amapá) - · shoot-out with police · Beirol, Macapá
Drug Trafficker "Visionário" Killed in Clash with Choque Unit in Mucajá (SelesNafes.com) - · kidnapping · Brasil Novo, Macapá
Mother screams for help after man tries to snatch baby from her arms in northern zone of Macapá (cleidefreires) - · domestic violence · Macapá
Couple's fight ends with brick attacks and house set on fire (SelesNafes.com) - · drugs · Buritizal, Macapá
Faction Leader and His 'Right-Hand Man' Arrested While Inspecting Drug Trafficking Points in Macapá; VIDEO (G1 AP) - · robbery · Jesus de Nazaré, Macapá
Duo on motorbike robs gas station and minimart, is arrested by Força Tática in Macapá; VIDEO (Cleide Freires) - · robbery · Jardim Marco Zero, Macapá
VIDEO: Suspects rob gas station in AP and are arrested after cellphone tracking (G1 AP) - · shooting · Marabaixo I, Macapá
Man shot dead after losing gun and motorcycle to faction (SelesNafes.com) - · shooting · Marabaixo III, Macapá
Man executed in western Macapá after weapon and motorcycle linked to criminal organization go missing (Diário do Amapá) - · arrest / police operation · Santana
Teen Arrested With Pistol Claims to Be Gang Enforcer (Diário do Amapá) - · arrest / police operation · Macapá
Wanted drug trafficker tries to flee police, ends up arrested with girlfriend (SelesNafes.com) - · drugs · Zerão, Macapá
Tactical Force arrests man with drugs and outstanding warrant in Zerão (Cleide Freires)
Neighborhoods with most incidents (30 days)
Local news sources
- Bing News
- G1 AP
- Google News
Frequently asked questions
Is Macapá safe for tourists?
It depends a lot on the area. In the last 30 days local media reported 47 street crimes in Macapá: mostly shooting, shoot-out with police and homicide; 50% of those with a known neighborhood happened in just 4 neighborhoods (Novo Buritizal, Congós, Brasil Novo and Fazendinha). Official rate of intentional violent deaths in Macapá: 22.6 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 Macapá?
Going by the news of the last 30 days, the neighborhoods of Macapá with the most street crime are Novo Buritizal (8), Congós (3) and Brasil Novo (2). This is a count of reported incidents, not a per-capita rate.
How many crimes happen in Macapá per month?
In the last 30 days LiveCrimeMap recorded 82 incidents in Macapá from local news, 47 of them street crimes: mostly shooting, shoot-out with police and homicide. Official rate of intentional violent deaths in Macapá: 22.6 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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