Montemor-o-Novo, Portugal: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 4 out of 10 Above average crime
4/10 in Portugal · 8/10 in the world
Compared with 301 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 5 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 8,799 per 100,000 people (2025)
Crime by type, as recorded by INE / DGPJ (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence | |||
| Crimes against physical integrity | 91 | 548.1 | 500.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Crimes against property | 235 | 1,415.3 | 1,499.7 |
| Includes theft, robbery, burglary, damage and fraud. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Crimes against life in society | 81 | 487.8 | 361.4 |
| Includes drink driving, forgery and arson. The three totals cover about 80% of recorded crime. | |||
Source: INE / DGPJ, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Violence | 91 |
|---|---|
| Theft and burglary | 235 |
| Damage and public order | 81 |
Questions about crime in Montemor-o-Novo
- Is Montemor-o-Novo safe?
- Montemor-o-Novo: Safety 4 out of 10 (Above average crime). Compared with 301 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 5 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Montemor-o-Novo?
- Montemor-o-Novo: Weighted crime: 8,799 per 100,000 people (2025).
Living
8/10 Living 8 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 7.0 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 10/10
- Transport: 2/10
- Health: 6/10
- Supermarkets: 10/10
Nearest places
- School: Escola Secundária de Montemor-o-Novo 280 m
- School: Escola Básica n.º 1 de Montemor-o-Novo 280 m
- School: Escola Básica São João de Deus 410 m
- School: Escola Básica n.º 3 de Montemor-o-Novo 450 m
- School: Escola Básica n.º 2 de Montemor-o-Novo 450 m
- Bus stop 100 m
- Doctor or clinic: USF Alcaides 470 m
- Supermarket: My Auchan 290 m
- Supermarket: Continente Bom Dia 590 m
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
Other places nearby
- Arraiolos 8/10
- Vendas Novas 3/10
- Évora 6/10
- Viana do Alentejo 7/10
- Redondo 6/10
- Portel 5/10
- Estremoz 5/10
- Borba 3/10
Mayors of Montemor-o-Novo
Montemor-o-Novo: CDU (Communists and Greens).
Carlos Manuel Rodrigues Pinto de Sá · CDU (Communists and Greens)
since about November 2025
Too early to compare
Olimpio Manuel Vidigal Galvão · Socialist Party (PS)
about October 2021 – November 2025
Montemor-o-Novo ▲ +72% · Portugal ▲ +13%
Recorded crime per 1,000 people, the year before taking office vs the latest year in office
Hortênsia dos Anjos Chegado Menino · CDU (Communists and Greens)
about November 2017 – October 2021
Montemor-o-Novo ▼ −37% · Portugal ▼ −14%
Recorded crime per 1,000 people, the year before taking office vs the latest year in office
Election results: SGAI-AE / MAI (2017, 2021, 2025). Crime: INE / DGPJ. Successors marked Wikidata: Wikidata. A president who left mid-term is shown until the next election unless an official source records the change.
