Crime in Rio de Janeiro: live map and statistics
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In the last 30 days LiveCrimeMap recorded 746 incidents in Rio de Janeiro: mostly shooting, drugs and shoot-out with police. 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 de Janeiro, last 30 days
Between 8 Oct and 7 Nov 2026 local media reported 464 street crimes in Rio de Janeiro (robberies, thefts, shootings, assaults and others; not counting arrests, drug seizures or domestic violence). The neighborhoods with the most incidents were Centro (28), Barra da Tijuca (19) and Campo Grande (19). Official rate of intentional violent deaths in Rio de Janeiro: 18.6 per 100,000 inhabitants per year (Sinesp, 2024–2026).
Neighborhoods with the most street crime in Rio de Janeiro
Incident types in Rio de Janeiro (30 days)
| Type | Incidents |
|---|
| arrest / police operation | 170 |
| shooting | 94 |
| drugs | 81 |
| shoot-out with police | 62 |
| robbery | 47 |
| vehicle theft | 45 |
| theft | 43 |
| sexual violence | 35 |
| scams | 34 |
| homicide | 32 |
| assault | 29 |
| phone snatching | 16 |
| break-in / vandalism | 13 |
| knife attack | 8 |
| kidnapping | 6 |
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 · Rocha, Rio de Janeiro
15-year-old dies after being shot in the head during a game with a gun in RJ (G1 RJ) - · shooting · Rio de Janeiro
Young man shot dead in Vila Mutirão owed money to Rio de Janeiro drug traffickers (G5News) - · robbery · Rio de Janeiro
Pair arrested for threats and theft of bed and fridge over alleged drug debt (Portal Engeplus) - · assault · Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro
Assault victim in Tijuca says neighbour had 'hatred and intent to kill' (Folha de Curitiba) - · arrest / police operation · Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro Police Raid Criminal Gang Involved in Luxury Car Theft and Arms Trafficking (G1) - · scams · Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro
Man arrested for staging fake robbery after losing R$10,000 in online bets, trying to claim bank insurance in Rio de Janeiro (G1 RJ) - · shooting · Campo Grande, Rio de Janeiro
Woman found dead with gunshot wounds on road in Marliéria (G1) - · arrest / police operation · Niterói
Three civil police officers targeted in operation over suspected R$100,000 extortion of businessman in Niterói (G1 RJ) - · sexual violence · Queimados
Man Arrested for Threatening 14-Year-Old Girl to Obtain Intimate Images (G1 RJ) - · robbery · Gávea, Rio de Janeiro
Businessman Hands R$ 10,000 to Military Police Officer Who Saved Him From Robbery Attempt (O Dia) - · drugs · Japeri
Military Police arrest drug trafficking manager, seize rifle in Japeri (RJ) (R7 Cidades) - · drugs · São João de Meriti
Military Police Arrest Two Suspects With Drugs in São João de Meriti (RJ) (R7 Cidades) - · theft · Nova Iguaçu
Employee Arrested After Stealing More Than 100 Products From Store in Nova Iguaçu (RJ) (R7 Cidades) - · arrest / police operation · Todos os Santos, Rio de Janeiro
Man Convicted of Robbery and Theft in Baixada Fluminense Arrested in Rio's North Zone (R7 Cidades) - · break-in / vandalism · Centro, Rio de Janeiro
Man arrested after smashing hospital service counter in Rio de Janeiro (R7) - · drugs · Niterói
Military Police arrest three suspects, seize rifle during anti-drug trafficking operation in Niterói (RJ) (R7 Cidades) - · drugs · Rio de Janeiro
PRF arrests driver with 40 packages of marijuana on BR-040 in Petrópolis (RJ) (R7 Cidades) - · arrest / police operation · São João de Meriti
Teen arrested with pistol by PM in São João de Meriti (RJ) (R7 Cidades) - · drugs · Duque de Caxias
Military Police arrest drug trafficking boss in Lixão community, Duque de Caxias (RJ) (R7 Cidades) - · shoot-out with police · Jacarepaguá, Rio de Janeiro
Military Police arrest two suspects and seize rifle after chase and gunfight in Jacarepaguá (R7 Cidades) - · theft · Mesquita
Woman arrested after stealing 25 chocolate bars from store in Mesquita (RJ) (R7 Cidades) - · shoot-out with police · Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro
Man arrested for attempted femicide after breaking into apartments and assaulting neighbours in Rio's Zona Norte (O GLOBO) - · shoot-out with police · Rua Benjamin Constant, São Gonçalo, São Gonçalo
Suspect shot and arrested after exchange of gunfire with military police in Morro do Dendê, Ilha do Governador (O GLOBO) - · arrest / police operation · Rua Capitão Pisa Flores, Duque de Caxias, Duque de Caxias
Military police arrest suspected organised crime boss in Rio de Janeiro with 26 criminal records (Rádio Itatiaia) - · shoot-out with police · Realengo, Rio de Janeiro
Civil and Military Police launch 2nd phase of Operation Sinal Oculto (G1 RJ) - · drugs · Itaboraí
Civil Police arrest two men for drug trafficking in Itaboraí (RJ) community (R7 Cidades) - · drugs · Nova Iguaçu
Police arrest three drug traffickers during operation in Nova Iguaçu (RJ) community (R7 Cidades) - · shooting · Rua Benjamin Constant, São Gonçalo, São Gonçalo
Navy Serviceman Fights Off Robbery Attempt, Kills Suspect; Second Suspect Arrested in São Gonçalo (O GLOBO) - · sexual violence · Bonsucesso, Rio de Janeiro
Man arrested in flagrante for raping woman inside her home in Bonsucesso, Rio (R7 Cidades) - · assault · Rio de Janeiro
Black Women Deputies from Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo Receive Death and Rape Threats (Metrópoles) - · homicide · Cordovil, Rio de Janeiro
Two bodies found inside abandoned car in Cordovil, Rio (R7 Cidades) - · shooting · Penha, Rio de Janeiro
Man shot dead in Complexo da Penha; victim reportedly mistaken for police officer (R7 Cidades) - · domestic violence · Duque de Caxias
Man arrested for raping his own 11-year-old daughter in Duque de Caxias (RJ) (R7 Cidades) - · shoot-out with police · Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro
Learn who the fighter is who was arrested for brutally beating a woman in an elevator (DELIO ANDRADE) - · shooting · Lagoa, Rio de Janeiro
Businessman survives attempted robbery as partner pins down suspect (Pleno.News) - · arrest / police operation · Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro
Operation in Botafogo seizes knives and recovers containers stolen from Comlurb (OREPORTER.COM) - · domestic violence · Santa Cruz, Rio de Janeiro
Ex-wife of murdered auctioneer arrested with police officers after attempting to take over company in West Zone (G1 RJ) - · homicide · Penha, Rio de Janeiro
Police seek arrest of military police officer suspected in killing of São Paulo tourist during Rio trip (Extra online) - · arrest / police operation · Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro
Operation in Botafogo seizes knives, saw and scissors (O Dia) - · robbery · Pavuna, Rio de Janeiro
Alleged Boss of Cargo Theft Gang Arrested in Rio de Janeiro (R7)
Neighborhoods with most incidents (30 days)
Local news sources
- Bing News
- G1 RJ
- G1 Região Serrana
- Google News
- O Dia
Frequently asked questions
Is Rio de Janeiro safe for tourists?
It depends a lot on the area. In the last 30 days local media reported 464 street crimes in Rio de Janeiro: mostly shooting, shoot-out with police and robbery; 29% of those with a known neighborhood happened in just 5 neighborhoods (Centro, Barra da Tijuca, Campo Grande, Copacabana and Penha). Official rate of intentional violent deaths in Rio de Janeiro: 18.6 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 de Janeiro?
Going by the news of the last 30 days, the neighborhoods of Rio de Janeiro with the most street crime are Centro (28), Barra da Tijuca (19) and Campo Grande (19). This is a count of reported incidents, not a per-capita rate.
How many crimes happen in Rio de Janeiro per month?
In the last 30 days LiveCrimeMap recorded 746 incidents in Rio de Janeiro from local news, 464 of them street crimes: mostly shooting, shoot-out with police and robbery. Official rate of intentional violent deaths in Rio de Janeiro: 18.6 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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