Elvas, 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: 12,026 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 | 172 | 783.8 | 500.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Crimes against property | 397 | 1,809.1 | 1,499.7 |
| Includes theft, robbery, burglary, damage and fraud. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Crimes against life in society | 125 | 569.6 | 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 | 172 |
|---|---|
| Theft and burglary | 397 |
| Damage and public order | 125 |
Questions about crime in Elvas
- Is Elvas safe?
- Elvas: 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 Elvas?
- Elvas: Weighted crime: 12,026 per 100,000 people (2025).
Living
3/10 Living 3 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 2.5 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 1/10
- Transport: 1/10
- Health: 5/10
- Supermarkets: 4/10
Nearest places
- Doctor or clinic: Extensão de Saúde Vila Boim 5.6 km
- A&E: Unidade Local de Saúde do Norte Alentejano, EPE - Hospital de Santa Luzia 5.9 km
- Supermarket: Pingo Doce 4.1 km
- Supermarket: HIPER ELVAS 4.2 km
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
Other places nearby
- Campo Maior 1/10
- Portalegre 8/10
- Nisa 6/10
- Ponte de Sor 3/10
Mayors of Elvas
Elvas: Movimento Cívico por Elvas (Citizens' group).
José António Rondão Almeida · Movimento Cívico por Elvas (Citizens' group)
since about November 2025
Too early to compare
José António Rondão Almeida · Citizens' group
about October 2021 – November 2025
Elvas ▲ +19% · Portugal ▲ +13%
Recorded crime per 1,000 people, the year before taking office vs the latest year in office
Nuno Miguel Fernandes Mocinha · Socialist Party (PS)
about November 2017 – October 2021
Elvas ▼ −16% · 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.
