Crime in São Luís: live map and statistics
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In the last 30 days LiveCrimeMap recorded 144 incidents in São Luís: mostly shooting, homicide and robbery. 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 Luís, last 30 days
Between 8 Oct and 7 Nov 2026 local media reported 106 street crimes in São Luís (robberies, thefts, shootings, assaults and others; not counting arrests, drug seizures or domestic violence). The neighborhoods with the most incidents were Centro (12), Cidade Olímpica (4) and Cidade Nova (3). Official rate of intentional violent deaths in São Luís: 20.3 per 100,000 inhabitants per year (Sinesp, 2024–2026).
Neighborhoods with the most street crime in São Luís
Incident types in São Luís (30 days)
| Type | Incidents |
|---|
| shooting | 36 |
| arrest / police operation | 17 |
| homicide | 12 |
| robbery | 10 |
| scams | 10 |
| assault | 9 |
| theft | 8 |
| drugs | 7 |
| knife attack | 5 |
| vehicle theft | 5 |
| break-in / vandalism | 4 |
| kidnapping | 2 |
| shoot-out with police | 2 |
| sexual violence | 2 |
| 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
- · homicide · Centro, São Luís
Two homicide suspects arrested in São Luís and Cantanhede (G1 MA) - · drugs · Bairro de Fátima, São Luís
Civil Police Arrest Man for Drug Trafficking in São Luís (Corpo de Bombeiros Militar do Maranhão) - · theft · Centro, São Luís
Civil Police and Enel Catch Electricity Theft at Restaurant and Sports Arena in Campos (Rádio Capital Fm) - · homicide · São Luís
Elderly Man's Arrest After Homicide in São Luís Gonzaga Sparks Controversy in Region (G1) - · homicide · Centro, São Luís
Homicide suspects arrested in operation in Cantanhede (Jornal Pequeno) - · shooting · Vila Industrial, São Luís
Man shot dead on access ramp of BR-135 in rural area of São Luís (Difusora News) - · shooting · São José de Ribamar
Mother and son shot dead inside their home in Parque Araçagy (Imirante) - · shooting · Rua Bom Jesus, São José de Ribamar, São José de Ribamar
Man shot dead in downtown São José de Ribamar; police urge preservation of crime scene (Difusora News) - · robbery · Turu, São Luís
Operation dismantles group suspected of attacks on financial institutions (Difusora News) - · robbery · Praia Grande, São Luís
Theft in VG Leads Police to Gang Specialised in Blowing Up ATMs; 10 Arrested - HiperNotícias (HiperNotícias - Você bem informado) - · drugs · São Luís
Passenger arrested with 12 kg of drugs on bus bound for São Luís (Imirante) - · shooting · Vila Cascavel, São Luís
Man killed inside his home in Vila Progresso (Imirante) - · scams · São Luís
Federal Police Investigate Fraudulent Financing in São Luís/MA (GOV.BR) - · drugs · Centro, São Luís
Son of former Ecuadorian president arrested on suspicion of drug trafficking (G1) - · shooting · São José de Ribamar
Bodies of man and woman found in invasion area in São José de Ribamar (Difusora News) - · arrest / police operation · São Luís
Man arrested by Federal Police with R$1 million in São Luís (Neto Ferreira) - · arrest / police operation · São Francisco, São Luís
Man arrested by Federal Police with about R$1 million hidden in car trunk (Metrópoles) - · arrest / police operation · São Luís
Operation Rolezinho seizes 36 motorcycles in São Luís (Imirante) - · break-in / vandalism · Calhau, São Luís
Store Targeted in Series of Thefts on Av. dos Holandeses, in São Luís (O Imparcial) - · shooting · Rua 17 de Novembro, São José de Ribamar, São José de Ribamar
Man shot dead in Cruzeiro neighborhood, São José de Ribamar (Difusora News) - · domestic violence · Jardim Libanês, São Luís
Woman Held Captive by Partner in Fé em Deus Neighbourhood (Imirante) - · arrest / police operation · Cohama, São Luís
Operation Rolezinho seizes 40 motorcycles on the Cohama overpass in São Luís (Difusora News) - · shooting · Paço do Lumiar
Young man found shot dead in Paço do Lumiar (Imirante) - · shooting · Paço do Lumiar
Man Shot Dead with Five Gunshots in Paço do Lumiar (SLZ Online) - · domestic violence · São José de Ribamar
Suspect in São José de Ribamar femicide arrested after 11 years on the run (O Imparcial) - · assault · Centro, São Luís
Woman Calls for Help from Pizzeria After Reporting Threat by Armed Man in São Luís Condominium (Imirante) - · drugs · São Francisco, São Luís
Operation Impacto: Man Arrested With More Than 100 Packets of Drugs in São Francisco (Difusora News) - · arrest / police operation · São Luís
CIVIL POLICE ARREST EXTORTION SUSPECT IN SÃO LUÍS (Corpo de Bombeiros Militar do Maranhão) - · knife attack · São José de Ribamar
Man tries to stop robbery, is stabbed and calls for help in São José de Ribamar (Imirante.com) - · theft · Centro, São Luís
Suspects in thefts arrested after video surveillance system alert in São Luís (Jornal Pequeno) - · knife attack · Paço do Lumiar
Man, 43, Stabbed in Maiobão Neighbourhood of Paço do Lumiar, Greater São Luís Area (Instagram) - · knife attack · Centro, São Luís
Man stabbed three times after alleged non-payment to sex worker (Diário da Amazônia) - · assault · São Luís
Businessman Receives Death Threats via WhatsApp; Suspect Demanding R$350,000 Arrested in SL (Imirante.com) - · domestic violence · São Luís
Woman with protective order stalked and intimidated by man at São Luís bus terminal (G1 MA) - · robbery · Cidade Nova, São Luís
Plasterer arrested in the act after robbing pharmacy in Cidade Nova (SB Notícias) - · theft · Centro, São Luís
Man arrested after entering underground pipe to steal copper cables in São Luís (Difusora News) - · robbery · Estrada da Maioba, Paço do Lumiar, Paço do Lumiar
Armed Robbers Storm Supermarket, Overpower Staff and Steal Safe on Estrada da Maioba in Greater São Luís (G1 MA) - · theft · Centro, São Luís
Two More Men Found in Storm Drain on Rua Grande (Imirante) - · assault · Alto da Esperança, São Luís
A man filed a complaint against a bus driver for threats and alleged homophobia in São Luís. According to the police report, the passenger had been having problems with the driver for several months, during trips on lines 313 (Taman (Instagram) - · vehicle theft · Bairro de Fátima, São Luís
Video: Thief Steals Motorcycle Loaded with Gas Cylinders in Fátima Neighborhood, São Luís (Difusora News)
Neighborhoods with most incidents (30 days)
Local news sources
- Bing News
- Blog do Acélio
- Blog do Neto Ferreira
- Difusora News
- G1 MA
- Google News
- Imirante
- Jornal Pequeno
- O Imparcial
Frequently asked questions
Is São Luís safe for tourists?
It depends a lot on the area. In the last 30 days local media reported 106 street crimes in São Luís: mostly shooting, homicide and robbery; 34% of those with a known neighborhood happened in just 5 neighborhoods (Centro, Cidade Olímpica, Cidade Nova, Jardim Renascença and Mato Grosso). Official rate of intentional violent deaths in São Luís: 20.3 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 São Luís?
Going by the news of the last 30 days, the neighborhoods of São Luís with the most street crime are Centro (12), Cidade Olímpica (4) and Cidade Nova (3). This is a count of reported incidents, not a per-capita rate.
How many crimes happen in São Luís per month?
In the last 30 days LiveCrimeMap recorded 144 incidents in São Luís from local news, 106 of them street crimes: mostly shooting, homicide and robbery. Official rate of intentional violent deaths in São Luís: 20.3 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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