Marvão, Portugal: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 5 out of 10 Average crime
5/10 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: 8,041 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 | 16 | 549.8 | 500.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Crimes against property | 30 | 1,030.9 | 1,499.7 |
| Includes theft, robbery, burglary, damage and fraud. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Crimes against life in society | 14 | 481.1 | 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 | 16 |
|---|---|
| Theft and burglary | 30 |
| Damage and public order | 14 |
Questions about crime in Marvão
- Is Marvão safe?
- Marvão: Safety 5 out of 10 (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 Marvão?
- Marvão: Weighted crime: 8,041 per 100,000 people (2025).
Living
5/10 Living 5 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 5.5 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 8/10
- Transport: 1/10
- Health: 5/10
- Supermarkets: 8/10
Nearest places
- School: Escola Básica Dr. Manuel Magro Machado 1.2 km
- Doctor or clinic: Extensão de Saúde se Santo António das Areias 1.3 km
- A&E: Unidade Local de Saúde de Castelo Branco, EPE - Hospital Amato Lusitano 48.0 km
- Supermarket: Amanhecer - Mercearia Tapas 1.2 km
- Supermarket: Mercearia de Marvão 2.0 km
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
Other places nearby
- Portalegre 8/10
- Nisa 6/10
- Campo Maior 1/10
- Elvas 1/10
- Ponte de Sor 3/10
Mayors of Marvão
Marvão: Marvão mais à Frente (PSD-led coalition).
Luis António Abelho Sobreira Vitorino · Marvão mais à Frente (PSD-led coalition)
since about November 2025
Too early to compare
Luis António Abelho Sobreira Vitorino · PSD-led coalition
about October 2021 – November 2025
Marvão ▼ −2% · Portugal ▲ +13%
Recorded crime per 1,000 people, the year before taking office vs the latest year in office
Luis António Abelho Sobreira Vitorino · Social Democratic Party (PSD)
about November 2017 – October 2021
Marvão ▲ +2% · 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.
