Crime in São José: live map and statistics
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In the last 30 days LiveCrimeMap recorded 56 incidents in São José: mostly drugs, theft 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 São José, last 30 days
Between 8 Oct and 7 Nov 2026 local media reported 23 street crimes in São José (robberies, thefts, shootings, assaults and others; not counting arrests, drug seizures or domestic violence). Official rate of intentional violent deaths in São José: 5.2 per 100,000 inhabitants per year (Sinesp, 2024–2026).
Incident types in São José (30 days)
| Type | Incidents |
|---|
| drugs | 15 |
| arrest / police operation | 11 |
| theft | 6 |
| homicide | 3 |
| shooting | 3 |
| vehicle theft | 3 |
| assault | 2 |
| scams | 2 |
| sexual violence | 2 |
| break-in / vandalism | 1 |
| shoot-out with police | 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
- · drugs · São José
Over 260 kilos of marijuana found in car and home during operation in São José (Agora Floripa) - · drugs · Praia Comprida, São José
Civil Police Seize More Than 300 Kilos of Marijuana in Praia Comprida Neighborhood; Two Arrested (Jornal TopNews) - · vehicle theft · São José
Police arrest two more suspects in pickup truck thefts in the region (Portal Tri Notícias) - · arrest / police operation · Ipiranga, São José
Military Police serve two court warrants in neighbourhoods of São José (Lê Notícias) - · sexual violence · Palhoça
PF Arrests Man for Storing Thousands of Child Sexual Abuse Videos in SC and Abroad; Criminal Had Already Been Convicted of Same Crime (ND Mais) - · theft · São José
Four men arrested for attempted cable theft in São José (G1) - · homicide · Areias, São José
Leader of criminal organisation arrested after two years on the run in São José (SCTODODIA) - · drugs · Palhoça
Man, 37, arrested in SC for selling ayahuasca on social media and delivering it nationwide (ND Mais) - · drugs · São José
A man was arrested in flagrante during a Polícia Civil operation targeting the illegal trade in anabolic steroids (www.jmlitoral.com.br) - · domestic violence · São José
Gospel singer arrested for abusing 8-year-old stepdaughter (Portal Sampi) - · drugs · São José
Military Police arrest suspect with marijuana, K9 unit and cash at bar in São José (Portal Sampi) - · assault · Rua Álvaro Medeiros Santiago, São José, São José
Public servants prevent lynching during cattle theft in Areias neighbourhood, São José (Real News) - · drugs · Potecas, São José
Civil Police Seize 472 Kilos of Marijuana and Arrest Man in São José (nopontosc.com.br) - · drugs · Potecas, São José
Civil Police Seize Nearly Half a Tonne of Marijuana and Arrest Man in Flagrante During Operations in São José – PCSC (Polícia Civil de Santa Catarina (PCSC)) - · drugs · São José
Man arrested with over 2 kg of marijuana in supermarket parking lot in São José dos Campos (AgoraVale) - · theft · Praia Comprida, São José
Trio arrested in the act of stealing electrical wiring and streetlights in São José (realnews.com.br) - · shooting · São José
Man arrested after firing revolver at gas station and fleeing armed in São José dos Campos (AgoraVale) - · assault · São José
São José Hospital in Lisbon received five people injured in the protest, and four have already been discharged (Correio da Manhã) - · shooting · São José
OVALE: URGENT: Man shot in Campo dos Alemães, São José (sampi.net.br) - · drugs · São José
Civil Police in São José arrest two suspects on consecutive days over suspected drug trafficking and criminal organization in the region (SJ Agora) - · shoot-out with police · Forquilhas Leste, São José
Suspected gang member killed in clash with Polícia Civil in São José (SJ Agora) - · arrest / police operation · São José
Fugitive from Paraná wanted for drug trafficking located and arrested in São José (Agora Floripa) - · drugs · São José
GCN: Motorcycle courier arrested with over 5 kg of drugs on highway in São José (sampi.net.br) - · drugs · São José
Civil Police Locate and Arrest Paraná Fugitive in São José Wanted for Drug Trafficking (Polícia Civil de Santa Catarina (PCSC)) - · theft · São José
Caught on camera, man steals from supermarket in São José and ends up arrested (Life Informa) - · sexual violence · São José
Man arrested in operation against child sexual abuse in São José (Band) - · homicide · Serraria, São José
Police suspect missing couple, who vanished a month ago in São José, may have been murdered (SJ Agora) - · drugs · São José
Police discover drug lab in São José (G1) - · domestic violence · Praça XV de Novembro, Florianópolis, Florianópolis
PMSC arrests woman after assault and violation of protective order at Praça XV de Novembro, in downtown Florianópolis (Agora Floripa) - · theft · São José
Video shows man stealing copper wires at São José Operário Church (Jornal Ilustrado) - · vehicle theft · São José
Stolen motorcycle recovered during police stop (TopElegance) - · domestic violence · Bela Vista, São José
Woman shot in the head by her husband inside their home, in critical condition (ND Mais) - · arrest / police operation · Florianópolis
Florianópolis seizes more than 200 bottles of irregular beverages (SCTODODIA) - · arrest / police operation · São José
Operation Cold Records Executes Search Warrants in Southern SC (Portal Engeplus) - · scams · Florianópolis
Cryptocurrency fraud scheme under investigation in SC for causing million-dollar losses to investors (SCTODODIA) - · arrest / police operation · São José
Man with criminal record wanted by court arrested in São José dos Campos (Portal Sampi) - · drugs · São José
Man arrested on suspicion of drug trafficking after police operation in Barbacena (BarbacenaMais) - · arrest / police operation · São José
Man sentenced to 46 years for statutory rape arrested in southern zone (portalaquivale) - · domestic violence · São José
Man stalks ex who was looking for their daughters at school and is arrested in SJC (Portal Sampi) - · domestic violence · São José
Man wanted for attempted femicide arrested by Baep in SJC (Portal Sampi)
Neighborhoods with most incidents (30 days)
Other cities in Santa Catarina
Local news sources
- Agora Floripa
- Bigua News
- Bing News
- G1 SC
- Google News
- ND Mais
- NSC Total
- SCTODODIA
Frequently asked questions
Is São José safe for tourists?
It depends a lot on the area. In the last 30 days local media reported 23 street crimes in São José: mostly theft, vehicle theft and homicide; Official rate of intentional violent deaths in São José: 5.2 per 100,000 inhabitants per year (Sinesp, 2024–2026). Check the live map for the neighborhood you are going to.
How many crimes happen in São José per month?
In the last 30 days LiveCrimeMap recorded 56 incidents in São José from local news, 23 of them street crimes: mostly theft, vehicle theft and homicide. Official rate of intentional violent deaths in São José: 5.2 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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