Crime in Ponta Grossa: live map and statistics
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In the last 30 days LiveCrimeMap recorded 140 incidents in Ponta Grossa: mostly drugs, homicide and knife attack. 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 Ponta Grossa, last 30 days
Between 8 Oct and 7 Nov 2026 local media reported 75 street crimes in Ponta Grossa (robberies, thefts, shootings, assaults and others; not counting arrests, drug seizures or domestic violence). The neighborhoods with the most incidents were Uvaranas (10), Centro (9) and Cará-Cará (6). Official rate of intentional violent deaths in Ponta Grossa: 16.1 per 100,000 inhabitants per year (Sinesp, 2024–2026).
Neighborhoods with the most street crime in Ponta Grossa
Incident types in Ponta Grossa (30 days)
| Type | Incidents |
|---|
| drugs | 22 |
| arrest / police operation | 17 |
| homicide | 15 |
| knife attack | 11 |
| theft | 11 |
| vehicle theft | 10 |
| sexual violence | 9 |
| break-in / vandalism | 7 |
| shooting | 7 |
| assault | 5 |
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
- · domestic violence · Boa Vista, Ponta Grossa
Man stabbed by ex-partner in Vila Palmeirinha in PG (D'Ponta News) - · break-in / vandalism · Ponta Grossa
VIDEO: Man breaks into church and steals tabernacle containing consecrated hosts in Ponta Grossa (G1 Norte e Noroeste PR) - · sexual violence · Ponta Grossa
Man Under Investigation for Sexual Abuse of Teenager Arrested in Ponta Grossa (Band News FM Curitiba) - · arrest / police operation · Carambeí
Woman Under House Arrest Detained With Signal Blockers in Carambeí - BNT (BNT - Boca no Trombone) - · knife attack · Cará-Cará, Ponta Grossa
Teen stabbed in the hand, suspect arrested in Vila Nova in PG (dpontanews.com.br) - · vehicle theft · Centro, Ponta Grossa
Stolen car recovered by military police near UEPG in Ponta Grossa (D'Ponta News) - · sexual violence · Contorno, Ponta Grossa
Nucria arrests spiritual leader investigated for rape and mystical coercion (DC+ Diário dos Campos) - · knife attack · Cará-Cará, Ponta Grossa
Teen stabbed, suspect located by GCM in Ponta Grossa - BNT (BNT - Boca no Trombone) - · assault · Ponta Grossa
Man arrested on suspicion of assaulting woman and destroying Bible in Ponta Grossa - BNT (BNT - Boca no Trombone) - · drugs · Castro
Military Police seize marijuana and crack in anti-drug trafficking operation in Castro - aRede (aRede) - · drugs · Oficinas, Ponta Grossa
After checking a delivery rider's bag, GCM seizes 32 kg of drugs and locates a house used for trafficking (DC+ Diário dos Campos) - · drugs · Oficinas, Ponta Grossa
Operation in Oficinas ends with arrest and seizure of over 32 kg of drugs (D'Ponta News) - · knife attack · Centro, Ponta Grossa
Man attacked with scissors blows in Centro de PG (DC+ Diário dos Campos) - · domestic violence · Ponta Grossa
Suspect who assaulted woman and barred her from attending church arrested in Ponta Grossa (D'Ponta News) - · domestic violence · Ponta Grossa
Woman's Family Threatened; She Hands Over R$10,000 to Criminals and Discovers Her Brother Was Behind the Extortion (Banda B) - · drugs · Cará-Cará, Ponta Grossa
Police find about 30 vehicle license plates in vacant lot in Ronda, Ponta Grossa (D'Ponta News) - · domestic violence · Ponta Grossa
Young Woman Escapes Illegal Detention and Reports Boyfriend's Assaults to Police (massa) - · arrest / police operation · Centro, Ponta Grossa
Man arrested after leaving wooded area in Centro de PG - BNT (BNT - Boca no Trombone) - · domestic violence · Rua São Marcos, Ponta Grossa
Man arrested after assaulting and preventing partner from leaving home in Ponta Grossa - BNT (BNT - Boca no Trombone) - · domestic violence · Jardim Carvalho, Ponta Grossa
Man threatens relatives with knife after argument in Jardim Carvalho (D'Ponta News) - · theft · Centro, Ponta Grossa
Off-duty GCM officer helps recover stolen bicycle in Ponta Grossa - BNT (BNT - Boca no Trombone) - · knife attack · Centro, Ponta Grossa
Man Stabbed in Ear with Scissors During Fight in Square in Downtown PG (D'Ponta News) - · sexual violence · Contorno, Ponta Grossa
Religious leader arrested on suspicion of sexually abusing teenager in Ponta Grossa (Portal 24 Horas) - · arrest / police operation · Boa Vista, Ponta Grossa
Man offers R$1,000 to be released and ends up arrested in PG neighbourhood (DC+ Diário dos Campos) - · drugs · Uvaranas, Ponta Grossa
Tip-off to 181 leads to drug seizure in Vila Princesa (D'Ponta News) - · vehicle theft · Uvaranas, Ponta Grossa
Group of six people steals vehicle during inspection in Ponta Grossa - aRede (aRede) - · drugs · Ponta Grossa
Duo arrested after attempting to smuggle drugs into Ponta Grossa company (D'Ponta News) - · domestic violence · Jardim Carvalho, Ponta Grossa
Elderly man threatened with death during domestic violence case in Ponta Grossa (Jornal da Manha) - · drugs · Cará-Cará, Ponta Grossa
Municipal Guard Seizes Marijuana, Cocaine, Crack and Hashish During Stop in Ponta Grossa (D'Ponta News) - · homicide · Ponta Grossa
Police Investigate Possible Robbery-Homicide in Ponta Grossa After Man's Death - BNT (BNT - Boca no Trombone) - · knife attack · Ponta Grossa
Man, 53, found stabbed to death inside home in Ponta Grossa (Catve) - · knife attack · Ponta Grossa
Man found dead inside ransacked home in Ponta Grossa - BNT (BNT - Boca no Trombone) - · break-in / vandalism · Rua da Campina, Carambeí, Carambeí
Man arrested after damaging Sanepar hydrant in Carambeí (P1 News) - · arrest / police operation · Ponta Grossa
Fugitive wanted for theft arrested by Rocam in Jardim Ponta Grossa - TNOnline (TNOnline) - · knife attack · Rua Rio Claro, Ponta Grossa
Man found dead in Chapada neighbourhood, Ponta Grossa (D'Ponta News) - · break-in / vandalism · Ponta Grossa
Teenager hides in ceiling to rob jewellery store at Ponta Grossa mall (D'Ponta News) - · arrest / police operation · Centro, Ponta Grossa
Ponta Grossa: Drunk, Unlicensed Driver Arrested After Crashing Car Downtown; Breathalyzer Reads 0.86 mg/L (MZ Notícia) - · theft · Castro
Military Police Seize 17-Year-Old After Attempted Jewelry Store Theft (P1 News) - · domestic violence · Ponta Grossa
Vehicle recovered, man arrested for domestic violence and teenager detained in PG (bntonline.com.br) - · domestic violence · Centro, Ponta Grossa
Ponta Grossa: Military Police Arrest Man for Domestic Violence, Recover Stolen Car and Apprehend Teenager at Shopping Mall (MZ Notícia)
Neighborhoods with most incidents (30 days)
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Local news sources
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- D'Ponta News
- DC+ Diário dos Campos
- Google News
Frequently asked questions
Is Ponta Grossa safe for tourists?
It depends a lot on the area. In the last 30 days local media reported 75 street crimes in Ponta Grossa: mostly homicide, knife attack and theft; 79% of those with a known neighborhood happened in just 5 neighborhoods (Uvaranas, Centro, Cará-Cará, Contorno and Boa Vista). Official rate of intentional violent deaths in Ponta Grossa: 16.1 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 Ponta Grossa?
Going by the news of the last 30 days, the neighborhoods of Ponta Grossa with the most street crime are Uvaranas (10), Centro (9) and Cará-Cará (6). This is a count of reported incidents, not a per-capita rate.
How many crimes happen in Ponta Grossa per month?
In the last 30 days LiveCrimeMap recorded 140 incidents in Ponta Grossa from local news, 75 of them street crimes: mostly homicide, knife attack and theft. Official rate of intentional violent deaths in Ponta Grossa: 16.1 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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