Crato, Portugal: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 3 out of 10 Above average crime
3/10 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: 9,509 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 | 21 | 632 | 500.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Crimes against property | 43 | 1,294 | 1,499.7 |
| Includes theft, robbery, burglary, damage and fraud. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Crimes against life in society | 20 | 601.9 | 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 | 21 |
|---|---|
| Theft and burglary | 43 |
| Damage and public order | 20 |
Questions about crime in Crato
- Is Crato safe?
- Crato: Safety 3 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 Crato?
- Crato: Weighted crime: 9,509 per 100,000 people (2025).
Living
8/10 Living 8 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 7.1 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 10/10
- Transport: 4/10
- Health: 5/10
- Supermarkets: 9/10
Nearest places
- School: Escola Profissional Agostinho Roseta - Polo do Crato 100 m
- School: Agrupamento de Escolas do Crato 770 m
- Railway station: Crato 2.0 km
- Doctor or clinic: Centro de Saúde do Crato 650 m
- Supermarket: My Auchan 570 m
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
Other places nearby
- Portalegre 8/10
- Nisa 6/10
- Ponte de Sor 3/10
- Elvas 1/10
- Campo Maior 1/10
Mayors of Crato
Crato: Socialist Party (PS).
Joaquim Bernardo dos Santos Diogo · Socialist Party (PS)
since about November 2025
Too early to compare
Joaquim Bernardo dos Santos Diogo · Socialist Party (PS)
about October 2021 – November 2025
Crato ▲ +28% · Portugal ▲ +13%
Recorded crime per 1,000 people, the year before taking office vs the latest year in office
Joaquim Bernardo dos Santos Diogo · Socialist Party (PS)
about November 2017 – October 2021
Crato ▲ +18% · 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.
