Crime in Petrolina: live map and statistics
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In the last 30 days LiveCrimeMap recorded 78 incidents in Petrolina: 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 Petrolina, last 30 days
Between 8 Oct and 7 Nov 2026 local media reported 61 street crimes in Petrolina (robberies, thefts, shootings, assaults and others; not counting arrests, drug seizures or domestic violence). The neighborhoods with the most incidents were Antônio Cassimiro (7), Centro (6) and Residencial Vivendas I (4). Official rate of intentional violent deaths in Petrolina: 42.8 per 100,000 inhabitants per year (Sinesp, 2024–2026).
Neighborhoods with the most street crime in Petrolina
Incident types in Petrolina (30 days)
| Type | Incidents |
|---|
| shooting | 28 |
| drugs | 9 |
| homicide | 7 |
| break-in / vandalism | 6 |
| theft | 6 |
| vehicle theft | 6 |
| scams | 4 |
| arrest / police operation | 4 |
| robbery | 2 |
| assault | 2 |
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 · Petrolina
Civil Police seize 42 kilos of marijuana from property used as storage site in Petrolina (Blog Nossa Voz) - · theft · Areia Branca, Petrolina
Bicycle Stolen from Business in Areia Branca (Blog do Carlos Britto) - · break-in / vandalism · Petrolina
Arson Devastates Plantation in Petrolina's Rural Zone (Blog do Carlos Britto) - · scams · Petrolina
Police arrest three in Mato Grosso over scams totaling nearly R$22,000 against victims in Jaraguá and Petrolina de Goiás (Folha de Jaraguá) - · scams · Petrolina
Civil Police arrest man suspected of stealing cards and scamming elderly people in Petrolina (Blog do Waldiney Passos) - · break-in / vandalism · Vila Eulália, Petrolina
Residence under construction targeted in theft in Vila Eulália neighbourhood (Blog do Carlos Britto) - · assault · Centro, Petrolina
Homeless man faces complaints over threats and intimidation of women in downtown Petrolina (Blog do Waldiney Passos) - · vehicle theft · Vila Mocó, Petrolina
Building in Vila Mocó broken into; car broken into and stolen (Blog do Carlos Britto) - · vehicle theft · Topázio, Petrolina
PRF recovers stolen car in Recife that was running on cloned plates in Petrolina (Portal de Prefeitura) - · drugs · Residencial Vivendas I, Petrolina
Operation São Francisco II: Police remove illegally installed cameras in residential complexes in Petrolina (Blog do Waldiney Passos) - · vehicle theft · Petrolina
Motorcycle Found Burned Out in Petrolina's Rural Zone (Blog do Carlos Britto) - · domestic violence · Vila Eulália, Petrolina
Man wanted for homicide arrested after domestic violence complaint in Petrolina (Blog Nossa Voz) - · vehicle theft · Residencial Vivendas I, Petrolina
GCM finds abandoned motorcycle with theft record in Vivendas (Blog do Carlos Britto) - · arrest / police operation · Jardim Maravilha, Petrolina
Civil Police Seize Weapons and Ammunition During Warrant Enforcement in Petrolina (Blog do Waldiney Passos) - · shooting · Antônio Cassimiro, Petrolina
Man shot dead in Antônio Cassimiro neighbourhood in Petrolina (PE) (Edenevaldo Alves) - · drugs · Vila Vitória, Petrolina
Military Police seize over a kilo of cocaine and marijuana in Petrolina (Portal Agreste Violento) - · break-in / vandalism · Centro, Petrolina
Home broken into and bicycle stolen in Petrolina's Centro (Blog do Carlos Britto) - · shooting · Cacheado, Petrolina
Triple homicide recorded in the Cacheado invasion, in Petrolina (Blog do Waldiney Passos) - · homicide · Vila eduardo, Petrolina
After double homicide in Vila Eduardo, 3 more people are murdered in Petrolina (Blog do Carlos Britto) - · break-in / vandalism · Centro, Petrolina
Bathroom door at Parque Josepha Coelho defaced with phrase alluding to gang (Blog do Carlos Britto) - · shooting · Residencial Cacheado, Petrolina
Massacre in Petrolina: four people shot dead inside home (TNH1) - · domestic violence · Boa Esperança - Estrada das Pedrinhas, Petrolina
Owner of vaquejada park shot dead by his own son in rural Petrolina (www.agoranordeste.com.br) - · shooting · Vila eduardo, Petrolina
Man and woman shot dead after being intercepted in Petrolina (Portal Agreste Violento) - · homicide · Petrolina
Attempted homicide reported in rural Petrolina (Blog do Carlos Britto) - · shooting · Vila eduardo, Petrolina
Joint PMPE and PMBA operation locates suspects in double homicide in Petrolina (Blog do Didi Galvão) - · shooting · Vila eduardo, Petrolina
Double homicide in Vila Eduardo shocks Petrolina residents (Blog do Carlos Britto) - · robbery · Cohab Massangano, Petrolina
Thief breaks into pharmacy in Cohab Massangano and flees after employee resists (Blog do Carlos Britto) - · domestic violence · Petrolina
Son shoots and kills his own father on N-4, leaves nephew's girlfriend injured (Blog do Carlos Britto) - · drugs · Lagoa Grande
Interstate marijuana trafficking: operation executes arrest warrants in Sertão de PE (G1 Petrolina e Região) - · drugs · Lagoa Grande
Police Investigate Criminal Organization and Execute Warrants in Lagoa Grande (Blog do Carlos Britto) - · homicide · Cohab São Francisco, Petrolina
Civil Police investigate two homicides recorded in Petrolina this Wednesday (28) (Blog Nossa Voz) - · shooting · Residencial Nova Petrolina, Petrolina
Young man shot dead in Residencial Nova Petrolina (G1 Petrolina e Região) - · shooting · Maria Auxiliadora, Petrolina
34-year-old man dies after being shot in Maria Auxiliadora neighbourhood, Petrolina (G1 Petrolina e Região) - · shooting · Cohab São Francisco, Petrolina
Petrolina Records Two Fatal Shootings on Wednesday Morning (Blog do Waldiney Passos) - · shooting · Vila Mocó, Petrolina
Military police expel officer accused of killing personal trainer with seven shots in Petrolina (portalsilvalima.com.br) - · shooting · Residencial Nova Petrolina, Petrolina
Another homicide reported in Petrolina in less than 24 hours (Blog do Carlos Britto) - · shooting · Cohab São Francisco, Petrolina
Man shot dead in Cohab São Francisco, Petrolina (Blog do Carlos Britto) - · shooting · Loteamento Nova Petrolina, Petrolina
Man Found Dead Inside Unfinished House in Loteamento Nova Petrolina (G1 Petrolina e Região) - · theft · Petrolina
About 1.7 thousand metres of electrical cables stolen, causing damage at Campo das Flores Cemetery in Petrolina (Blog Nossa Voz) - · domestic violence · Centro, Petrolina
Military Police Escort Women Over Domestic Violence Cases in Curaçá (BA) (Petrolina em Destaque)
Neighborhoods with most incidents (30 days)
Other cities in Pernambuco
Local news sources
- Bing News
- Blog do Carlos Britto
- Blog do Waldiney Passos
- G1 Petrolina e Região
- Google News
- Petrolina em Destaque
- Portal Spy
Frequently asked questions
Is Petrolina safe for tourists?
It depends a lot on the area. In the last 30 days local media reported 61 street crimes in Petrolina: mostly shooting, homicide and theft; 52% of those with a known neighborhood happened in just 5 neighborhoods (Antônio Cassimiro, Centro, Residencial Vivendas I, Vila Mocó and Vila eduardo). Official rate of intentional violent deaths in Petrolina: 42.8 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 Petrolina?
Going by the news of the last 30 days, the neighborhoods of Petrolina with the most street crime are Antônio Cassimiro (7), Centro (6) and Residencial Vivendas I (4). This is a count of reported incidents, not a per-capita rate.
How many crimes happen in Petrolina per month?
In the last 30 days LiveCrimeMap recorded 78 incidents in Petrolina from local news, 61 of them street crimes: mostly shooting, homicide and theft. Official rate of intentional violent deaths in Petrolina: 42.8 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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