Idanha-a-Nova, 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: 16,473 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 | 89 | 1,065.5 | 500.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Crimes against property | 205 | 2,454.2 | 1,499.7 |
| Includes theft, robbery, burglary, damage and fraud. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Crimes against life in society | 76 | 909.9 | 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 | 89 |
|---|---|
| Theft and burglary | 205 |
| Damage and public order | 76 |
Questions about crime in Idanha-a-Nova
- Is Idanha-a-Nova safe?
- Idanha-a-Nova: 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 Idanha-a-Nova?
- Idanha-a-Nova: Weighted crime: 16,473 per 100,000 people (2025).
Living
6/10 Living 6 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 6.0 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 10/10
- Transport: 1/10
- Health: 3/10
- Supermarkets: 10/10
Nearest places
- School: Escola Básica e Secundária José Silvestre Ribeiro 360 m
- School: Escola Básica de Idanha-a-Nova 660 m
- School: Escola Profissional da Raia 760 m
- A&E: Unidade Local de Saúde de Castelo Branco, EPE - Hospital Amato Lusitano 25.3 km
- Supermarket: Intermarché contact 320 m
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
Other places nearby
- Castelo Branco 4/10
- Proença-a-Nova 5/10
- Sertã 4/10
Mayors of Idanha-a-Nova
Idanha-a-Nova: Socialist Party (PS).
Elza Maria Martins Gonçalves · Socialist Party (PS)
since about November 2025
Too early to compare
Armindo Moreira Palma Jacinto · Socialist Party (PS)
about October 2021 – November 2025
Idanha-a-Nova ▲ +58% · Portugal ▲ +13%
Recorded crime per 1,000 people, the year before taking office vs the latest year in office
Armindo Moreira Palma Jacinto · Socialist Party (PS)
about November 2017 – October 2021
Idanha-a-Nova ▼ −7% · 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.
