Crime in Salvador: live map and statistics
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In the last 30 days LiveCrimeMap recorded 424 incidents in Salvador: 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 Salvador, last 30 days
Between 8 Oct and 7 Nov 2026 local media reported 265 street crimes in Salvador (robberies, thefts, shootings, assaults and others; not counting arrests, drug seizures or domestic violence). The neighborhoods with the most incidents were Centro (12), Boca do Rio (10) and Itapuã (10). Official rate of intentional violent deaths in Salvador: 29.3 per 100,000 inhabitants per year (Sinesp, 2024–2026).
Neighborhoods with the most street crime in Salvador
Incident types in Salvador (30 days)
| Type | Incidents |
|---|
| shooting | 72 |
| arrest / police operation | 64 |
| drugs | 56 |
| shoot-out with police | 50 |
| assault | 30 |
| homicide | 29 |
| scams | 14 |
| break-in / vandalism | 12 |
| theft | 12 |
| kidnapping | 11 |
| sexual violence | 11 |
| robbery | 8 |
| knife attack | 8 |
| vehicle theft | 7 |
| phone snatching | 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
- · shooting · Centro, Salvador
Two residents of Santo Antônio de Jesus shot dead in Salvador (Voz da Bahia) - · arrest / police operation · Resgate, Salvador
Owl Kept in Captivity Rescued by Military Police (Portal Salvador FM) - · drugs · Salvador
Police find drugs and trafficking equipment in abandoned property (Portal Salvador FM) - · assault · Vitória, Salvador
VIDEO: Vitória Fans Trade Punches After Defeat (Portal Salvador FM) - · drugs · Camaçari
Man arrested for drug trafficking in Camaçari (REDE BRASIL DE TELEVISÃO) - · arrest / police operation · Rodoviária de Salvador, Salvador
Two men convicted of crimes against women arrested before boarding bus at Salvador bus terminal (acaopopular.net) - · drugs · Piatã, Salvador
Military Police find property used to store drugs, seize cocaine, marijuana and crack in Bahia (Bnews) - · drugs · Camaçari
Man arrested for drug trafficking in Camaçari (Conectado News) - · homicide · Salvador
DOUBLE HOMICIDE: Men Executed on Avenida Gal Costa, in Salvador (alojuca) - · shooting · Lapinha, Salvador
Shooting in Lapinha, Salvador, leaves one woman dead and another injured (Se Ligue Bahia) - · domestic violence · Candeias
Man arrested for violating protective order and assaulting ex-partner in Candeias (:: Bahia Jornal ::) - · drugs · Camaçari
Man arrested for drug trafficking in Camaçari (:: Bahia Jornal ::) - · drugs · Camaçari
Man arrested for drug trafficking in Camaçari (O Protagonista FSA) - · domestic violence · Camaçari
Suspect in Camaçari femicide arrested in Paulo Afonso (bahia no ar) - · assault · Liberdade, Salvador
Video shows clash between three military police officers and man in Cajazeiras neighborhood (A Tarde) - · assault · Salvador
VIDEO: Man in crisis restrained by police in Cajazeiras; PM to review the approach (Portal Salvador FM) - · domestic violence · Cosme de Farias, Salvador
Man Holds Pregnant Partner Hostage to Avoid Arrest in Salvador (Portal Salvador FM) - · shooting · Salvador
VIDEO: Inmate escapes by climbing onto bus roof and is shot (Portal Salvador FM) - · shooting · Bonfim, Salvador
Home of Military Police Officer Jailed After Shooting Driver Targeted in Gunfire in Salvador (Aratu On) - · scams · Lauro de Freitas
Despachante Under Investigation for Fraud in Vehicle Transfers in Bahia (Sociedade ON) - · assault · Saúde, Salvador
New wave of bomb threats sparks tension at European airports (A Tarde) - · shooting · Liberdade, Salvador
Trans Woman Shot Dead in Front of Family Members in Salvador (Aratu On) - · shooting · Liberdade, Salvador
Woman shot dead in Liberdade neighbourhood, Salvador (Aratu On) - · shooting · Salvador
Young man dies and another woman injured after shooting inside home in southern Bahia (Aratu On) - · kidnapping · Lauro de Freitas
Armed man breaks into house, takes two hostages and ends up arrested in Lauro de Freitas (Jornal Correio) - · domestic violence · Cosme de Farias, Salvador
VIDEO: Man arrested after taking pregnant wife hostage in Cosme de Farias, Salvador (Aratu On) - · drugs · Salvador
Joint operation dismantles criminal organization operating in four cities in Bahia (Portal Salvador FM) - · domestic violence · Cosme de Farias, Salvador
Operation against drug trafficking ends with suspect using woman as human shield in Salvador (takta) - · shooting · Salvador
Trans Young Woman Executed Inside Her Home in Salvador (Notícias R7) - · drugs · Camaçari
Civil Police Investigate Illegal Sale of Anabolic Steroids in Camaçari (A Tarde) - · drugs · Cosme de Farias, Salvador
Operation targets criminal organization suspected of drug trafficking in Salvador and Bahia's interior (Aratu On) - · drugs · Salvador
Six people arrested in operation targeting suspects linked to drug trafficking and arms purchases in Bahia (Bnews) - · shooting · Liberdade, Salvador
Pregnant woman dies, another injured after being shot on public road in Salvador neighborhood (G1 BA) - · drugs · Barris, Salvador
Man arrested for drug trafficking in downtown Salvador (PÁGINA DE POLÍCIA) - · arrest / police operation · Salvador
OPERATION ANGERONA: Civil Police and MPBA Carry Out Mega-Operation Against Criminal Faction in Bahia (alojuca) - · shoot-out with police · Rua Tiradentes, Lauro de Freitas, Lauro de Freitas
Teen Shoots at Military Police While Holding Hostages in Lauro de Freitas (Massa!) - · robbery · Salvador
Suspect who robbed jewelry store and took R$100,000 worth of pieces arrested in Bahia (Portal Salvador FM) - · shoot-out with police · Curuzu, Salvador
Operation in Curuzu ends with suspect killed and BDM cameras removed (Portal Salvador FM) - · arrest / police operation · Rodoviária de Salvador, Salvador
Fugitive from Minas Gerais arrested at Salvador bus terminal (Portal Salvador FM) - · assault · Salvador
Salvador Bus Drivers Report Attack Threat, Demand Police Investigation: "Blow His Face Off" (Portal Salvador FM)
Neighborhoods with most incidents (30 days)
Other cities in Bahia
Local news sources
- A Tarde
- Amarelinho Itabuna
- Aratu On
- Bahia No Ar
- Bahia Notícias
- Bing News
- Blog do Carlos Britto
- Blog do Waldiney Passos
- Correio
- G1 BA
- Google News
- Ilhéus Eventos
- Massa!
- Metro1
- Pimenta
- Portal Salvador FM
- Portal Spy
- Teixeira News
- Verdinho Itabuna
- Voz da Bahia
Frequently asked questions
Is Salvador safe for tourists?
It depends a lot on the area. In the last 30 days local media reported 265 street crimes in Salvador: mostly shooting, shoot-out with police and assault; 37% of those with a known neighborhood happened in just 5 neighborhoods (Centro, Boca do Rio, Itapuã, Nordeste de Amaralina and Liberdade). Official rate of intentional violent deaths in Salvador: 29.3 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 Salvador?
Going by the news of the last 30 days, the neighborhoods of Salvador with the most street crime are Centro (12), Boca do Rio (10) and Itapuã (10). This is a count of reported incidents, not a per-capita rate.
How many crimes happen in Salvador per month?
In the last 30 days LiveCrimeMap recorded 424 incidents in Salvador from local news, 265 of them street crimes: mostly shooting, shoot-out with police and assault. Official rate of intentional violent deaths in Salvador: 29.3 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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