Crime in São Paulo: live map and statistics
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In the last 30 days LiveCrimeMap recorded 828 incidents in São Paulo: mostly drugs, homicide 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 São Paulo, last 30 days
Between 8 Oct and 7 Nov 2026 local media reported 556 street crimes in São Paulo (robberies, thefts, shootings, assaults and others; not counting arrests, drug seizures or domestic violence). The neighborhoods with the most incidents were Santana (13), Socorro (11) and Sé (11). Official rate of intentional violent deaths in São Paulo: 4.8 per 100,000 inhabitants per year (Sinesp, 2024–2026).
Neighborhoods with the most street crime in São Paulo
Incident types in São Paulo (30 days)
| Type | Incidents |
|---|
| arrest / police operation | 89 |
| drugs | 81 |
| homicide | 73 |
| shoot-out with police | 69 |
| shooting | 67 |
| robbery | 65 |
| assault | 50 |
| vehicle theft | 50 |
| theft | 39 |
| scams | 36 |
| sexual violence | 30 |
| break-in / vandalism | 23 |
| knife attack | 23 |
| kidnapping | 19 |
| phone snatching | 12 |
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 · Santana, São Paulo
Young Man Shot Dead in Jardim São Paulo Neighbourhood, Recife (Portal Agreste Violento) - · arrest / police operation · São Paulo
Civil Police Arrest Suspects Linked to Jewelry Theft and Fencing in São Paulo (O Mato Grosso) - · arrest / police operation · Guarulhos
Passenger Arrested at Guarulhos Airport for Smuggling Eggs Strapped to His Legs with Socks (AEROIN) - · shooting · Lapa, São Paulo
Police Arrest Suspect Who Shot Victim During Ring Robbery in SP (Folha Cotidiano) - · assault · São Paulo
MDB councilman accused of assaulting citizen in interior of São Paulo (Metrópoles SP) - · assault · São Paulo
Woman Assaulted by Bolsonarist Businessman on Subway Obtains Protective Order (Metrópoles SP) - · theft · Cursino, São Paulo
Civil Police Arrest Man for Smartphone Theft After Smashing Car Window in Downtown São Bernardo (TV São Bernardo) - · shooting · Taboão da Serra
Police Arrest Suspect Who Shot Victim During Ring Robbery in the Capital (Fato Paulista) - · assault · Mogi das Cruzes
SP: Dispute between neighbours escalates into a series of threats, causing fear among residents (Cidade Alerta) - · homicide · Lapa, São Paulo
Civil Police Arrest Suspect in Fatal Robbery During Ring Theft in São Paulo's West Zone (Jornal Digital da Região Oeste) - · shooting · Lapa, São Paulo
Police arrest suspect accused of shooting victim during ring robbery in São Paulo's West Zone (www.agenciasp.sp.gov.br) - · homicide · São Paulo
Rovitex employee found dead in ditch in São Paulo neighbourhood in Navegantes (Carneiro News) - · phone snatching · Lapa, São Paulo
Security camera catches man robbing mother who was picking up her daughters from school (Metrópoles SP) - · arrest / police operation · Campo Grande, São Paulo
Police officers arrested over illegal land-subdivision scheme in Rio park (CNN Brasil) - · robbery · São Paulo
Thieves break into bank through ceiling, overpower employee and empty vaults (Metrópoles SP) - · sexual violence · Moema, São Paulo
Woman Puts Up Fight, Escapes Attempted Rape in Moema, SP (www.band.com.br) - · robbery · Avenida do Taboão, São Bernardo do Campo, São Bernardo do Campo
Criminals break into bank through ceiling and steal safes in ABC (CNN Brasil SP) - · theft · São Paulo
Youths steal from clothing stores in SP shopping mall and broadcast crimes on social media (G1 SP) - · domestic violence · Rodovia Alberto Hinoto, Itaquaquecetuba, Itaquaquecetuba
Fugitive sentenced to 20 years in prison arrested in Itaquaquecetuba (G1) - · robbery · Itapevi
Dog Confronts Robbers, Foils Theft in Itapevi (Visão Oeste) - · vehicle theft · Itaquaquecetuba
Man arrested after motorcycle theft in Itaquaquecetuba (G1) - · arrest / police operation · São Caetano do Sul
Smart Sanca helps GCM capture four fugitives (ABCdoABC) - · sexual violence · Guarulhos
Civil Police in São Paulo carry out Operation Guardião, arrest suspect in sexual violence case (BOM DIA GUARULHOS) - · theft · Vila Sônia, São Paulo
Cable Theft in São Paulo Ends with Three Arrested (ABC Agora) - · sexual violence · Itapecerica da Serra
Religious leader arrested in probe into sexual violence against ten people (Folha Cotidiano) - · theft · Vila Sônia, São Paulo
São Paulo military police foil theft of one tonne of copper wire, arrest three suspects (Tá No Site) - · shooting · Cidade Tiradentes, São Paulo
Father fights off robbery, exchanges gunfire with criminals and is shot along with son in São Paulo's East Zone (Gazeta de São Paulo) - · shoot-out with police · Guarulhos
Polícia Militar Detains Four Suspects, One Shot in Leg, After Transport Company Robbery in Guarulhos (Facebook) - · knife attack · Moema, São Paulo
Woman stabbed in neck at Halloween party, mistakes weapon for costume prop (Sobral Online) - · vehicle theft · São Paulo
Operation targets gang that stole cargo vehicles on the Régis Bittencourt (Metrópoles SP) - · shooting · Barra Funda, São Paulo
Suspect who shot victim during robbery outside São Paulo shopping mall arrested (Metrópoles SP) - · robbery · Vila Mariana, São Paulo
VIDEO: Driver records armed robbery in the South Zone (BNews SP) - · sexual violence · Barra Funda, São Paulo
Man arrested after insulting police officer and trading punches with military police officer in downtown São Paulo (Diário do Estado de SP) - · robbery · Guaianases, São Paulo
Delivery workers detain couple suspected of robbing 80-year-old man in São Paulo's East Zone. (R7) - · drugs · São Paulo
Lawyer and six others arrested in anti-drug trafficking operation in Piauí and São Paulo (Portal Clube News) - · arrest / police operation · São Paulo
Operation Dismantles Loan Shark Network That Forced Victims to Hand Over Properties (Metrópoles SP) - · arrest / police operation · Sapopemba, São Paulo
Native bird eggs valued at US$5,000 seized in tri-border area (Folha Cotidiano) - · homicide · Brás, São Paulo
Women Pose as Car Buyers to Lure Victims in São Paulo (record.r7) - · shoot-out with police · Brás, São Paulo
Man Shot Dead by Police After Attempted Robbery in Brás, Downtown São Paulo (Record) - · assault · República, São Paulo
UNE contractor threatens Indigenous person at rally in support of Indigenous peoples (Metrópoles SP)
Neighborhoods with most incidents (30 days)
Other cities in São Paulo
Local news sources
- ABCdoABC
- Bing News
- CNN Brasil SP
- Cidade Alerta
- Diário do Estado de SP
- Estadão SP
- Folha Cotidiano
- G1 SP
- Google News
- Guarulhos Hoje
- Metrópoles SP
- Ponte Jornalismo
- R7 Cidades
- R7 SP
- Visão Oeste
Frequently asked questions
Is São Paulo safe for tourists?
It depends a lot on the area. In the last 30 days local media reported 556 street crimes in São Paulo: mostly homicide, shoot-out with police and shooting; 19% of those with a known neighborhood happened in just 5 neighborhoods (Santana, Socorro, Sé, Moema and Vila Leopoldina). Official rate of intentional violent deaths in São Paulo: 4.8 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 Paulo?
Going by the news of the last 30 days, the neighborhoods of São Paulo with the most street crime are Santana (13), Socorro (11) and Sé (11). This is a count of reported incidents, not a per-capita rate.
How many crimes happen in São Paulo per month?
In the last 30 days LiveCrimeMap recorded 828 incidents in São Paulo from local news, 556 of them street crimes: mostly homicide, shoot-out with police and shooting. Official rate of intentional violent deaths in São Paulo: 4.8 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.
Open data (CSV, CC BY 4.0)