Crime in Rio Branco: live map and statistics
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In the last 30 days LiveCrimeMap recorded 179 incidents in Rio Branco: mostly drugs, shooting and assault. 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 Rio Branco, last 30 days
Between 8 Oct and 7 Nov 2026 local media reported 95 street crimes in Rio Branco (robberies, thefts, shootings, assaults and others; not counting arrests, drug seizures or domestic violence). The neighborhoods with the most incidents were Centro (12), Chico Mendes (7) and Cidade Nova (5). Official rate of intentional violent deaths in Rio Branco: 20.1 per 100,000 inhabitants per year (Sinesp, 2024–2026).
Neighborhoods with the most street crime in Rio Branco
Incident types in Rio Branco (30 days)
| Type | Incidents |
|---|
| drugs | 35 |
| arrest / police operation | 31 |
| shooting | 18 |
| assault | 17 |
| knife attack | 17 |
| vehicle theft | 14 |
| homicide | 7 |
| robbery | 6 |
| kidnapping | 6 |
| theft | 5 |
| shoot-out with police | 3 |
| break-in / vandalism | 1 |
| scams | 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
- · arrest / police operation · Rio Branco
Man sentenced to 24 years for homicide and other crimes arrested in Rio Branco (ac24horas) - · shooting · Sobral, Rio Branco
Former Paraná Clube midfielder shot dead in Northeast (UmDois Esportes) - · vehicle theft · Centro, Rio Branco
Man Pays R$5,000 for Motorcycle via WhatsApp, Ends Up Arrested; Vehicle Had Plastic Plate (JB Litoral) - · shooting · Vila Nova, Rio Branco
Former Paraná Clube and Rio Branco player shot dead - Folha de Londrina (Folha de Londrina) - · arrest / police operation · Rio Branco
Video: Denarc arrests man sentenced to 24 years for qualified homicide and domestic violence in Rio Branco (O Alto Acre) - · drugs · Sobral, Rio Branco
Drug trafficking suspect arrested by DENARC during warrant execution in Segundo Distrito, Rio Branco (O Alto Acre) - · shooting · Bairro Ayrton Senna, Rio Branco
Man shot in the head dies after surviving crash that killed his wife 3 months earlier in Acre (G1) - · drugs · Quinze, Rio Branco
Man Arrested for Suspected Drug Trafficking in Rio Branco After Being Served Warrant (ContilNet Notícias) - · arrest / police operation · Senador Guiomard
Sentenced to nearly 50 years in prison, man breaks semi-open regime rules and is captured in Acre (A Gazeta do Acre) - · domestic violence · Centro, Rio Branco
Man arrested for assaulting his own mother in Rio Branco do Ivaí (Jornal Paraná Centro) - · arrest / police operation · Senador Guiomard
Cell Phones Seized Hidden Inside Brooms Being Taken to Prison in Acre; VIDEO (G1 AC) - · assault · Rio Branco
Man tied up by bystanders after attempted car theft in central Rio Branco (acrenews.com.br) - · domestic violence · Rio Branco
RIO BRANCO – Son Arrested for Allegedly Punching His Own Mother in the Head (blog do berimbau) - · drugs · Rio Branco
PF launches operation against criminal organisation investigated for drug trafficking and money laundering (GOV.BR) - · domestic violence · Boa Vista, Rio Branco
Man Gets "Discipline" and Is Beaten With Wooden Slats in Rio Branco (ac24horas) - · theft · Centro, Rio Branco
Crime Insecurity Downtown: Criminal Smashes Car Window and Commits Theft Near Canal da Maternidade, in Rio Branco (NOTíCIAS DA HORA) - · drugs · Bairro Ayrton Senna, Rio Branco
Civil Police Dismantle Drug Sales Point in Bairro 15, Rio Branco (ac24horas) - · shooting · Joafra, Rio Branco
Peruvian Shot in Head in Fake Delivery Man Attack Dies at Emergency Room (ac24horas) - · theft · Rio Branco
Wire theft leaves Rio Branco school without classes for more than 15 days (ac24horas) - · theft · Rio Branco
Wire theft leaves Rio Branco school without classes for more than 15 days (ac24horas) - · assault · Rio Branco
Man Under Investigation for Threats Arrested During Civil Police Operation in Rio Branco (A Gazeta do Acre) - · drugs · Boa Vista, Rio Branco
Woman Arrested on Suspicion of Drug Trafficking in Visconde do Rio Branco (Primeiro a Saber) - · kidnapping · Ipase, Rio Branco
Civil Police continue investigations to identify other suspects in crime in Rio Branco (ContilNet Notícias) - · knife attack · Xavier Maia, Rio Branco
Homeless woman stabbed in the neck in the interior of Acre (G1 AC) - · shooting · Joafra, Rio Branco
Motorcyclist Breaks Into Home and Shoots Two Peruvians in Conjunto Joafra, Rio Branco (O Alto Acre) - · drugs · Centro, Rio Branco
Man arrested over unpaid child support after being caught smoking marijuana near school in Campos (NF Notícias) - · arrest / police operation · Centro, Rio Branco
Man Breaks Into PM Barracks in Rio Branco City Centre, Resists Arrest and Is Subdued with Taser Shots (O Alto Acre) - · shooting · Seis de Agosto, Rio Branco
Criminals shoot and wound tattoo artist in Segundo Distrito de Rio Branco. Video (Acre Agora) - · domestic violence · Base, Rio Branco
Man arrested for threatening ex-partner and violating protective orders in Acre - O Alto Acre (O Alto Acre) - · shooting · São Francisco, Rio Branco
Man shot dead inside body shop (Portal Tri Notícias) - · theft · Rio Branco
Relatives complain of damaged graves and stolen items at Rio Branco cemetery: 'Absurd' (G1 AC) - · drugs · Santo Afonso, Rio Branco
Denarc arrests two suspected drug traffickers, seizes drugs, gun and cash in Rio Branco (O Alto Acre) - · shooting · Xavier Maia, Rio Branco
Man Wearing Ankle Monitor Shot After Leaving Studio in Rio Branco (ContilNet) - · arrest / police operation · Defesa Civil, Rio Branco
Força Tática seizes homemade gun during chase of suspect in Belo Jardim II, Rio Branco (O Alto Acre) - · shooting · Santo Afonso, Rio Branco
Police find motorcycle used in attack that left two young men shot in Rio Branco (YacoNews) - · drugs · Rio Branco
Two suspects arrested for drug trafficking after operation in Rio Branco (A Gazeta do Acre) - · shooting · Cidade Nova, Rio Branco
Target of Rio Branco Shooting Identified as Faction Leader and Suspect in Double Homicide (Na Hora da Notícia) - · drugs · Waldemar Maciel, Rio Branco
BOPE operation arrests three men, seizes weapons, drugs and foreign cigarettes in Rio Branco - O Alto Acre (O Alto Acre) - · shooting · Santo Afonso, Rio Branco
Shooting leaves two young men injured while they were drinking tereré in Rio Branco (ContilNet Notícias) - · robbery · Rio Branco
Man arrested, teenager detained after alleged robbery in Rio Branco (G1)
Neighborhoods with most incidents (30 days)
Local news sources
- Bing News
- G1 AC
- Google News
Frequently asked questions
Is Rio Branco safe for tourists?
It depends a lot on the area. In the last 30 days local media reported 95 street crimes in Rio Branco: mostly shooting, assault and knife attack; 41% of those with a known neighborhood happened in just 5 neighborhoods (Centro, Chico Mendes, Cidade Nova, Sobral and Bairro Ayrton Senna). Official rate of intentional violent deaths in Rio Branco: 20.1 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 Rio Branco?
Going by the news of the last 30 days, the neighborhoods of Rio Branco with the most street crime are Centro (12), Chico Mendes (7) and Cidade Nova (5). This is a count of reported incidents, not a per-capita rate.
How many crimes happen in Rio Branco per month?
In the last 30 days LiveCrimeMap recorded 179 incidents in Rio Branco from local news, 95 of them street crimes: mostly shooting, assault and knife attack. Official rate of intentional violent deaths in Rio Branco: 20.1 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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