Vila Real de Santo António, Portugal: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 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: 12,422 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 | 163 | 728.6 | 500.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Crimes against property | 535 | 2,391.4 | 1,499.7 |
| Includes theft, robbery, burglary, damage and fraud. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Crimes against life in society | 79 | 353.1 | 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 | 163 |
|---|---|
| Theft and burglary | 535 |
| Damage and public order | 79 |
Questions about crime in Vila Real de Santo António
- Is Vila Real de Santo António safe?
- Vila Real de Santo António: Safety 1 out of 10 (High 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 Vila Real de Santo António?
- Vila Real de Santo António: Weighted crime: 12,422 per 100,000 people (2025).
Living
9/10 Living 9 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 8.5 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 10/10
- Transport: 7/10
- Health: 7/10
- Supermarkets: 10/10
Nearest places
- School: Escola Básica Santo António 310 m
- School: Escola Básica do 2° e 3° Ciclo Dom José I 460 m
- School: Escola Básica do 1° Ciclo e Jardim de Infância Professor Caldeira Alexandre 610 m
- School: Escola de Hotelaria e Turismo de Vila Real de Santo António 620 m
- School: Escola Secundária de Vila Real de Santo António 780 m
- Bus stop 40 m
- Bus stop 50 m
- Bus stop 310 m
- Railway station: Vila Real de Santo António 890 m
- Doctor or clinic: Centro de Saúde de Vila Real de Santo António 570 m
- A&E: Hospital Virgen de la Bella 21.8 km
- Supermarket: Lidl 110 m
- Supermarket: Continente Modelo 410 m
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
Other places nearby
- Castro Marim 2/10
- Tavira 4/10
- Olhão 2/10
- São Brás de Alportel 2/10
- Faro 2/10
- Loulé 1/10
- Albufeira 1/10
- Silves 3/10
Mayors of Vila Real de Santo António
Vila Real de Santo António: Socialist Party (PS).
Álvaro Palma de Araújo · Socialist Party (PS)
since about November 2025
Too early to compare
Álvaro Palma de Araújo · Socialist Party (PS)
about October 2021 – November 2025
Vila Real de Santo António ▲ +6% · Portugal ▲ +13%
Recorded crime per 1,000 people, the year before taking office vs the latest year in office
Maria da Conceição Cipriano Cabrita · Social Democratic Party (PSD)
about November 2017 – October 2021
Vila Real de Santo António ▼ −1% · 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.
