2Faro
Faro, Portugal: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 2 out of 10 High crime
2/10 in Portugal · 7/10 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: 11,435 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 | 508 | 633.1 | 500.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Crimes against property | 1,819 | 2,267.1 | 1,499.7 |
| Includes theft, robbery, burglary, damage and fraud. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Crimes against life in society | 457 | 569.6 | 361.4 |
| Includes drink driving, forgery and arson. The three totals cover about 80% of recorded crime. | |||
Source: INE / DGPJ, updated 26 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Violence | 508 |
|---|---|
| Theft and burglary | 1,819 |
| Damage and public order | 457 |
Living
10/10 Living 10 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 9.8 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 10/10
- Transport: 9/10
- Health: 10/10
- Supermarkets: 10/10
Nearest places
- School: Escola Básica Ria Formosa 190 m
- School: Creche Malta Pequena 300 m
- School: Escola Básica Vale de Carneiros 300 m
- School: Escola Básica do 1º Ciclo e Jardim de Infância do Carmo 600 m
- School: Externato Menino Jesus 650 m
- Bus stop: Hospital 160 m
- Bus stop: Hospital 170 m
- Bus stop: Alto Rodes 310 m
- Railway station: Faro 1.2 km
- Doctor or clinic: Clínica NeuroFocus 240 m
- A&E: Serviço De Urgência 40 m
- Supermarket: Pingo Doce 340 m
- Supermarket: Auchan Supermercado 560 m
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
Other places nearby
- Olhão 2/10
- Loulé 1/10
- São Brás de Alportel 2/10
- Tavira 4/10
- Albufeira 1/10
- Silves 3/10
- Castro Marim 2/10
- Lagoa 2/10
