Crime in Mossoró: live map and statistics
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In the last 30 days LiveCrimeMap recorded 97 incidents in Mossoró: mostly drugs, shooting and vehicle theft. 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 Mossoró, last 30 days
Between 8 Oct and 7 Nov 2026 local media reported 50 street crimes in Mossoró (robberies, thefts, shootings, assaults and others; not counting arrests, drug seizures or domestic violence). The neighborhoods with the most incidents were Belo Horizonte (5), Aeroporto (3) and Planalto 13 de Maio (3). Official rate of intentional violent deaths in Mossoró: 33.6 per 100,000 inhabitants per year (Sinesp, 2024–2026).
Neighborhoods with the most street crime in Mossoró
Incident types in Mossoró (30 days)
| Type | Incidents |
|---|
| arrest / police operation | 24 |
| drugs | 18 |
| shooting | 16 |
| vehicle theft | 9 |
| shoot-out with police | 6 |
| homicide | 5 |
| robbery | 3 |
| assault | 3 |
| scams | 3 |
| sexual violence | 2 |
| kidnapping | 1 |
| knife attack | 1 |
| 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
- · drugs · Alto de São Manoel, Mossoró
Military Police Arrest Father and Detain Teenage Son Over Suspected Drug Trafficking in Mossoró (Fim da Linha) - · arrest / police operation · Mossoró
Military Police Execute Arrest Warrant and Detain Another Person for Illegal Weapon Possession in Malvinas, Mossoró (Passando na Hora) - · shooting · Travessa João Câncio de Castro, Grossos, Grossos
Man Shot Dead in Grossos/RN (4DZ Patrulha) - · arrest / police operation · Abolição, Mossoró
German rifle reportedly belonging to the Federal Police seized during operation in Mossoró; two men arrested (Mossoró Notícias) - · drugs · Abolição, Mossoró
Suspect tries to flee from military police, ends up arrested with marijuana, scales and cash in Mossoró (Mossoró Notícias) - · drugs · Abolição, Mossoró
Duo arrested with German-made 5.56 caliber rifle and drugs during ROCAM operation in Mossoró (Fim da Linha) - · shoot-out with police · Mossoró
Police arrest 12 in operation against São Paulo gang in RN; lawyer among those detained (Mossoró Hoje) - · drugs · Mossoró
Civil Police Serve Warrants Against Criminal Organisation in Cities in Rio Grande do Norte (Portal 98 FM Natal) - · shooting · Nova Betânia, Mossoró
Attacks in Rio Grande do Norte's interior leave two dead and 4-year-old child shot (Mossoró Hoje) - · arrest / police operation · Mossoró
Operation against smuggling seizes R$66.5 thousand in illegal goods in Mossoró (Tribuna do Norte) - · arrest / police operation · Mossoró
MPRN launches operation in Mossoró to serve arrest and search-and-seizure warrants; target arrested in Favela do Fio (Fim da Linha) - · shooting · Aeroporto, Mossoró
Three Men Killed in Less Than 24 Hours in Mossoró; Civil Police Prepare Precinct Against Gangs (bnewsrn) - · arrest / police operation · Mossoró
CIVIL POLICE ARREST MAN CONVICTED OF QUALIFIED HOMICIDE IN MOSSORÓ/RN (4DZ Patrulha) - · arrest / police operation · Mossoró
Man Convicted of Killing Mototaxi Driver 22 Years Ago Arrested in Mossoró (Portal da Abelhinha) - · drugs · Abolição, Mossoró
ROCAM seizes 78 crack rocks during operation in Mossoró (Tribuna do Norte) - · shooting · Mossoró
Man shot dead while in bed with partner in rural Mossoró (Passando na Hora) - · shooting · Dom Jaime Câmara, Mossoró
Mossoró Records 130th Homicide of 2026: Criminals Break Into House, Execute Resident and Set Property on Fire in Malvinas (Fim da Linha) - · shooting · Mossoró
Mossoró Records 129th Homicide of 2026: Criminals Break Into Home Overnight and Execute Man in Polo Maísa (Fim da Linha) - · shooting · Aeroporto, Mossoró
Man, 20, shot dead outside his home in Mossoró (Mossoró Notícias) - · shooting · Aeroporto, Mossoró
Mossoró records 128th homicide of 2026: young man, 20, shot dead on sidewalk outside his home in Aeroporto II (Fim da Linha) - · domestic violence · Mossoró
Civil Police arrest man in Mossoró sentenced to more than 22 years for child rape (Agora RN) - · drugs · Abolição, Mossoró
Rcam shuts down drug point in Conjunto Abolição in Mossoró (Fim da Linha) - · domestic violence · Mossoró
Man Sentenced to 22 Years in Prison for Abusing Child from Family Clan Arrested by PC in Mossoró (Fim da Linha) - · arrest / police operation · Mossoró
News - Man sentenced to over 22 years for statutory rape arrested in Mossoró (Portal da Tropical) - · drugs · Mossoró
Police seize drugs and trafficking-related materials in Mossoró (Ponta Negra News) - · drugs · Pintos, Mossoró
Força Tática Seizes Drugs in Pintos Neighbourhood, Mossoró/RN (Ponta Negra News) - · knife attack · Mossoró
Stabbing victim after political argument leaves ICU in Mossoró (Portal da Abelhinha) - · drugs · Mossoró
Força Tática seizes drugs in Malvinas neighbourhood, Mossoró (Ponta Negra News) - · shooting · Belo Horizonte, Mossoró
Homicide suspects escape ROCAM after chase in Mossoró (Agora RN) - · shooting · Grossos
Couple Shot Dead While Riding Motorcycle in Grossos (Mossoró Notícias) - · theft · Mossoró
Hackers steal R$34 billion in cryptocurrency from Binance in largest attack in history (Mossoró Hoje) - · arrest / police operation · Mossoró
Civil Police Arrest Suspect Believed to Be Part of Criminal Group in Mossoró (Ponta Negra News) - · arrest / police operation · Centro, Mossoró
NGO Rescues Cat Victim of Violence at CASE in Mossoró (TCM Notícia) - · shooting · Belo Horizonte, Mossoró
Mossoró Records 127th Homicide of the Year; Man Shot Dead in Belo Horizonte Neighbourhood (Fim da Linha) - · arrest / police operation · Mossoró
Man with arrest warrant issued by Mossoró court arrested while armed on BR-226 (Passando na Hora) - · arrest / police operation · Mossoró
Civil Police arrest 6 suspects and make two in-flagrante arrests in Mossoró (DeFato.com) - · arrest / police operation · Rincão, Mossoró
Images show inmates during a large-scale Polícia Civil operation in western Rio Grande do Norte (BNews RN) - · homicide · Mossoró
Police arrest homicide suspects in Mossoró (Portal Diário do RN) - · homicide · Mossoró
Civil Police Serve Warrants in Operation Against Homicide Suspects in Mossoró (TCM Notícia) - · shooting · Belo Horizonte, Mossoró
Civil Police Launch Operation, Execute 10 Court-Ordered Warrants Against Suspects in Mossoró Homicides (Fim da Linha)
Neighborhoods with most incidents (30 days)
Other cities in Rio Grande do Norte
Local news sources
- 4DZ Patrulha
- Bing News
- Fim da Linha
- Google News
- Passando na Hora
Frequently asked questions
Is Mossoró safe for tourists?
It depends a lot on the area. In the last 30 days local media reported 50 street crimes in Mossoró: mostly shooting, vehicle theft and shoot-out with police; 62% of those with a known neighborhood happened in just 5 neighborhoods (Belo Horizonte, Aeroporto, Planalto 13 de Maio, Alto de São Manoel and Dom Jaime Câmara). Official rate of intentional violent deaths in Mossoró: 33.6 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 Mossoró?
Going by the news of the last 30 days, the neighborhoods of Mossoró with the most street crime are Belo Horizonte (5), Aeroporto (3) and Planalto 13 de Maio (3). This is a count of reported incidents, not a per-capita rate.
How many crimes happen in Mossoró per month?
In the last 30 days LiveCrimeMap recorded 97 incidents in Mossoró from local news, 50 of them street crimes: mostly shooting, vehicle theft and shoot-out with police. Official rate of intentional violent deaths in Mossoró: 33.6 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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