Crime in Porto Alegre: live map and statistics
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In the last 30 days LiveCrimeMap recorded 265 incidents in Porto Alegre: mostly shooting, drugs and 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 Porto Alegre, last 30 days
Between 8 Oct and 7 Nov 2026 local media reported 162 street crimes in Porto Alegre (robberies, thefts, shootings, assaults and others; not counting arrests, drug seizures or domestic violence). The neighborhoods with the most incidents were Camaquã (7), Centro Histórico (5) and Sarandi (4). Official rate of intentional violent deaths in Porto Alegre: 13.9 per 100,000 inhabitants per year (Sinesp, 2024–2026).
Neighborhoods with the most street crime in Porto Alegre
Incident types in Porto Alegre (30 days)
| Type | Incidents |
|---|
| arrest / police operation | 49 |
| shooting | 42 |
| drugs | 24 |
| theft | 22 |
| vehicle theft | 21 |
| homicide | 19 |
| assault | 14 |
| robbery | 9 |
| break-in / vandalism | 9 |
| shoot-out with police | 9 |
| scams | 5 |
| sexual violence | 5 |
| kidnapping | 4 |
| knife attack | 3 |
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 · Jardim Leopoldina, Porto Alegre
Man shot dead in Jardim Leopoldina neighbourhood on Friday night (Terra) - · shooting · Alvorada
Man shot dead in Alvorada, Metropolitan Region (GZH) - · shooting · Independência, Porto Alegre
Restaurant robbery ends in chase, shootout and three injured in Porto Alegre (Clic Camaquã) - · shooting · Rua Ceará, Alvorada, Alvorada
Man found shot dead in Bela Vista neighbourhood, Alvorada (Porto Alegre 24 Horas) - · shooting · Floresta, Porto Alegre
VIDEO: Exclusive footage shows intense shootout in central Porto Alegre (Terra) - · shoot-out with police · Independência, Porto Alegre
"He pulled a gun and told me to hand over the motorcycle," says motorcyclist held up by criminal involved in robbery with exchange of gunfire in Porto Alegre (GZH) - · theft · Gravataí
CPFL RGE and Civil Police Catch Power Theft at Gravataí Sports Court; Two Arrested (INFO DO VALE) - · shoot-out with police · Independência, Porto Alegre
Chase ends in shootout with injuries in Porto Alegre's Central region (G1 RS) - · arrest / police operation · Cachoeirinha
Man with outstanding arrest warrant arrested by Cachoeirinha Municipal Guard (Gravataí 24 Horas) - · theft · Rua São Francisco, São Leopoldo, São Leopoldo
Four men arrested after theft of door and railing in city centre (Berlinda News) - · arrest / police operation · Cachoeirinha
Fugitive wanted for rape arrested in Cachoeirinha under false name (oreporter.net) - · break-in / vandalism · Rua Monteiro Lobato, Cachoeirinha, Cachoeirinha
Man flees traffic agents, attacks impounded motorcycle and ends up arrested (oreporter.net) - · homicide · Menino Deus, Porto Alegre
Dmae works on Sistema Menino Deus could affect more than 40 neighbourhoods in Porto Alegre (Rádio Guaíba) - · drugs · Gravataí
Two arrested with over 2,000 doses of drugs in car in Gravataí (oreporter.net) - · arrest / police operation · Porto Alegre
Operation Protected Night holds 24th edition in Porto Alegre (Polícia Civil RS) - · domestic violence · Novo Hamburgo
Guard Arrests Suspect in Domestic Violence Case in Novo Hamburgo (Real News) - · scams · Porto Alegre
TJRS warns of scam involving WhatsApp of VEPMA in Porto Alegre (Rádio Guaíba) - · vehicle theft · Alvorada
18-year-old man arrested for motorcycle theft in Alvorada (O Alvoradense) - · robbery · Humaitá, Porto Alegre
Pedestrian Injured in Robbery Is Treated by SAMU; Criminals Arrested in Porto Alegre (Terra) - · shooting · Restinga, Porto Alegre
Driver Shot at, Helps Police Arrest Armed Suspect in Porto Alegre (Terra) - · vehicle theft · Rua João Schornes, Gravataí, Gravataí
Municipal Guard recovers vehicle stolen by criminals in Gravataí (Gravataí 24 Horas) - · arrest / police operation · Alvorada
Police operation in Divinópolis: man arrested in Alvorada neighbourhood (Portal MPA) - · theft · Canoas
"Picanha is Lula's", says woman arrested after stealing bacon from Canoas supermarket (Agência GBC) - · vehicle theft · Gravataí
Camera Catches Car Theft in Under a Minute in Gravataí #shorts (R7) - · scams · Porto Alegre
Fake Manager Scam: Group That Took R$412,000 From Woman Arrested (Metrópoles) - · vehicle theft · Lomba do Pinheiro, Porto Alegre
Suspect who stole Dmae vehicle arrested in the act in Lomba do Pinheiro (Correio do Povo) - · arrest / police operation · Porto Alegre
Red Bull Bragantino Assistant Coach Arrested (Jornal Bragança Em Pauta) - · arrest / police operation · Porto Alegre
Former Grêmio-Inter player arrested in Porto Alegre (Porto Alegre 24 Horas) - · kidnapping · Avenida Engenheiro Irineu de Carvalho Braga, Canoas, Canoas
Quick Action by Brigada Militar Arrests Trio Who Tried to Rob Store and Held Employees Hostage in Canoas (Agência GBC) - · drugs · Gravataí
Coffee can hid 278 portions of marijuana, leading to man's arrest in Gravataí (oreporter.net) - · arrest / police operation · Porto Alegre
Ex-defender Réver arrested in Porto Alegre for failing to pay child support (G1) - · sexual violence · Restinga, Porto Alegre
Man under investigation for threatening and sexually assaulting woman in Restinga, Porto Alegre (Notícias R7) - · kidnapping · Porto Alegre
Police arrest suspect in kidnapping-extortion case in Porto Alegre (Correio do Povo) - · shoot-out with police · Rua Machadinho, Canoas, Canoas
Three men arrested after attempted robbery and chase in Canoas (GZH) - · kidnapping · Alvorada
Three men arrested for kidnapping woman and child in Alvorada (O Alvoradense) - · shooting · Canoas
Two Men Shot Dead on the Same Night in the Same Neighbourhood in Canoas (DuduNews) - · shooting · Canoas
Man found dead with gunshot wounds to the neck in Canoas (Agência GBC) - · shooting · Canoas
Criminals flee on motorcycle after shooting man dead in Canoas (Agência GBC) - · shooting · Rua 27 A, Canoas, Canoas
Shootings and stabbings: Canoas records two murders again (Jornal de Gramado) - · drugs · Cachoeirinha
Cameras catch drug sales; two arrested in Cachoeirinha (oreporter.net)
Neighborhoods with most incidents (30 days)
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Local news sources
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Frequently asked questions
Is Porto Alegre safe for tourists?
It depends a lot on the area. In the last 30 days local media reported 162 street crimes in Porto Alegre: mostly shooting, theft and vehicle theft; 35% of those with a known neighborhood happened in just 5 neighborhoods (Camaquã, Centro Histórico, Sarandi, Independência and Cidade Baixa). Official rate of intentional violent deaths in Porto Alegre: 13.9 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 Porto Alegre?
Going by the news of the last 30 days, the neighborhoods of Porto Alegre with the most street crime are Camaquã (7), Centro Histórico (5) and Sarandi (4). This is a count of reported incidents, not a per-capita rate.
How many crimes happen in Porto Alegre per month?
In the last 30 days LiveCrimeMap recorded 265 incidents in Porto Alegre from local news, 162 of them street crimes: mostly shooting, theft and vehicle theft. Official rate of intentional violent deaths in Porto Alegre: 13.9 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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