Crime in Recife: live map and statistics
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In the last 30 days LiveCrimeMap recorded 207 incidents in Recife: mostly shooting, drugs 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 Recife, last 30 days
Between 8 Oct and 7 Nov 2026 local media reported 144 street crimes in Recife (robberies, thefts, shootings, assaults and others; not counting arrests, drug seizures or domestic violence). The neighborhoods with the most incidents were Ibura (6), Iputinga (6) and Derby (5). Official rate of intentional violent deaths in Recife: 34.8 per 100,000 inhabitants per year (Sinesp, 2024–2026).
Neighborhoods with the most street crime in Recife
Incident types in Recife (30 days)
| Type | Incidents |
|---|
| shooting | 78 |
| arrest / police operation | 27 |
| drugs | 24 |
| vehicle theft | 19 |
| homicide | 9 |
| assault | 8 |
| sexual violence | 7 |
| shoot-out with police | 6 |
| robbery | 3 |
| break-in / vandalism | 3 |
| knife attack | 3 |
| scams | 2 |
| kidnapping | 2 |
| phone snatching | 2 |
| theft | 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
- · shooting · Brejo da Guabiraba, Recife
Man Executed with Rifle Shots Inside Car in Recife's North Zone (Portal Agreste Violento) - · shooting · Abreu e Lima
MAN DRAGGED FROM HOME AND SHOT DEAD IN ABREU E LIMA (Portal Agreste Violento) - · break-in / vandalism · Santo Amaro, Recife
Bust of Soledad Barrett Vandalised on Rua da Aurora in Recife (Terra) - · arrest / police operation · Prazeres, Recife
PRF seizes pistol during stop of app-hailed car in Recife (LeiaJá) - · arrest / police operation · Recife
Fugitive from Passo Fundo Arrested in Recife After Being Identified With Forged Document (Radio Uirapuru) - · shooting · Passarinho, Recife
SHOOTING EXECUTION IN PASSARINHO NEIGHBOURHOOD, RECIFE (Portal Agreste Violento) - · shooting · Derby, Recife
Taxi Driver Shot Dead During Robbery at His Home Doorstep in Recife (PE) (uol.com.br) - · shooting · Jaboatão dos Guararapes
Ex-Convict Shot Dead Inside Home in Jaboatão dos Guararapes (Portal Agreste Violento) - · robbery · Prazeres, Recife
Armed criminals raid clothing store, hold owner at gunpoint and steal merchandise in Jaboatão; watch video (Pernambuco Notícias) - · shooting · Jaboatão dos Guararapes
Young man killed, two injured in shooting in Jaboatão community (LeiaJá) - · shooting · Derby, Recife
Man dies after being shot during robbery over R$15,000 gold chain in Recife (Pernambuco Notícias) - · theft · Várzea, Recife
Man arrested in flagrante after breaking into car and stealing cell phone at Ceasa (LeiaJá) - · shooting · Jaboatão dos Guararapes
Man Shot Dead While Leaving Home on Bicycle in Jaboatão dos Guararapes (Portal Agreste Violento) - · drugs · Recife
Operation Fronteira Seizes Nearly R$1 Million in Illegal Goods in Northeast Brazil (LeiaJá) - · homicide · Pina, Recife
Police arrest man linked to death of young woman found with burned body in Recife (G1) - · drugs · Várzea, Recife
Police seize drugs and arrest suspects in Greater Recife (LeiaJá) - · shoot-out with police · Igarassu
Military Police seize teenager with drugs and homemade shotgun in Igarassu (Portal de Prefeitura) - · shooting · Passarinho, Recife
Maria Luíza Case: Suspect in Manicure's Murder Arrested in Itamaracá (LeiaJá) - · shooting · Abreu e Lima
Teen, 17, Shot Dead in Abreu e Lima (Portal Agreste Violento) - · homicide · Pina, Recife
Suspect in killing of 19-year-old manicurist arrested in Itamaracá (JC) - · vehicle theft · Joana Bezerra, Recife
Driver says he bought car at swap meet, but PRF finds theft record in Pernambuco (BR104) - · shooting · Avenida Presidente Kennedy, Jaboatão dos Guararapes, Jaboatão dos Guararapes
Bar Owner Shot Dead on Avenida Presidente Kennedy in Jaboatão dos Guararapes (Portal Agreste Violento) - · shooting · Joana Bezerra, Recife
PM Arrests Suspect in Attempted Murder and Seizes Three Revolvers in Araçoiaba (Portal Agreste Violento) - · arrest / police operation · Ibura, Recife
Fugitive arrested in Ibura, South Zone of Recife (G1) - · sexual violence · Paulista
Man arrested on suspicion of abusing 7-year-old girl in Paulista (Tribuna Online) - · vehicle theft · Igarassu
Man rents car for friend to work, who sells vehicle and stages theft (JC) - · sexual violence · Paulista
Man arrested on suspicion of sexually harassing 8-year-old girl in Paulista (JC) - · vehicle theft · Joana Bezerra, Recife
PRF recovers stolen car with signs of tampering during inspection in Jaboatão (Portal de Prefeitura) - · arrest / police operation · Bairro do Recife, Recife
Pernambuco's most-wanted fugitive, sentenced to 190 years in prison, captured after siege of group of 20 armed men in Recife (G1 PE) - · shooting · Santo Amaro, Recife
Two men shot in car attack in Recife; one dies, the other manages to drive to hospital (G1 PE) - · shooting · Jaboatão dos Guararapes
Monitored Inmate Shot Dead in Jaboatão dos Guararapes (Portal Agreste Violento) - · shooting · Alto Santa Teresinha, Recife
17-year-old shot dead in Alto Santa Terezinha, Recife (Portal Agreste Violento) - · shooting · Jaboatão dos Guararapes
Three men shot dead in Monte dos Guararapes, Jaboatão (JC) - · shoot-out with police · Ibura, Recife
Ibura operation ends with drug trafficking suspect arrested and man killed after shootout (LeiaJá) - · vehicle theft · Recife
PMPE arrests suspect linked to motorcycle robberies and chop shop operation in Greater Recife (Portal de Prefeitura) - · shoot-out with police · Ibura, Recife
Police Arrest Suspected Drug Trafficking Leader in Recife (Farol de Notícias) - · shooting · Moreno
Man Shot Dead While Working at Car Wash in Moreno/PE (Portal Agreste Violento) - · shooting · Várzea, Recife
Public-street execution in the Várzea neighbourhood of Recife (Portal Agreste Violento) - · shooting · Jardim São Paulo, Recife
Man, 50, Shot Dead in Jardim São Paulo Neighbourhood, Recife (portalagresteviolento) - · arrest / police operation · Recife
Operation Viagem Segura Stops Interstate Buses at Recife Integrated Passenger Terminal (Portal de Prefeitura)
Neighborhoods with most incidents (30 days)
Other cities in Pernambuco
Local news sources
- Bing News
- Blog Agreste Notícia
- Blog Raio do Agreste
- CBN Recife
- Caruaru 24 Horas
- Folha de Pernambuco
- G1 PE
- Google News
- Jornal do Commercio
- LeiaJá
- Portal Agreste Violento
- Portal de Prefeitura
Frequently asked questions
Is Recife safe for tourists?
It depends a lot on the area. In the last 30 days local media reported 144 street crimes in Recife: mostly shooting, vehicle theft and homicide; 34% of those with a known neighborhood happened in just 5 neighborhoods (Ibura, Iputinga, Derby, Prazeres and Boa Viagem). Official rate of intentional violent deaths in Recife: 34.8 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 Recife?
Going by the news of the last 30 days, the neighborhoods of Recife with the most street crime are Ibura (6), Iputinga (6) and Derby (5). This is a count of reported incidents, not a per-capita rate.
How many crimes happen in Recife per month?
In the last 30 days LiveCrimeMap recorded 207 incidents in Recife from local news, 144 of them street crimes: mostly shooting, vehicle theft and homicide. Official rate of intentional violent deaths in Recife: 34.8 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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