Freixo de Espada à Cinta, 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: 12,555 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 | 26 | 879.9 | 500.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Crimes against property | 50 | 1,692 | 1,499.7 |
| Includes theft, robbery, burglary, damage and fraud. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Crimes against life in society | 11 | 372.3 | 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 | 26 |
|---|---|
| Theft and burglary | 50 |
| Damage and public order | 11 |
Questions about crime in Freixo de Espada à Cinta
- Is Freixo de Espada à Cinta safe?
- Freixo de Espada à Cinta: 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 Freixo de Espada à Cinta?
- Freixo de Espada à Cinta: Weighted crime: 12,555 per 100,000 people (2025).
Living
2/10 Living 2 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 2.2 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 1/10
- Transport: 1/10
- Health: 3/10
- Supermarkets: 5/10
Nearest places
- Doctor or clinic: Centro de Saúde de Freixo de Espada à Cinta 3.7 km
- Supermarket: Supermercado Gaspar 3.9 km
- Supermarket: My Auchan 4.1 km
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
Other places nearby
- Torre de Moncorvo 2/10
- Vila Nova de Foz Côa 2/10
- Carrazeda de Ansiães 5/10
- São João da Pesqueira 8/10
- Alijó 5/10
- Murça 5/10
- Sabrosa 10/10
- Moimenta da Beira 4/10
Mayors of Freixo de Espada à Cinta
Freixo de Espada à Cinta: Socialist Party (PS).
Nuno Manuel Rocha Gomes Ferreira · Socialist Party (PS)
since about November 2025
Too early to compare
Nuno Manuel Rocha Gomes Ferreira · Socialist Party (PS)
about October 2021 – November 2025
Freixo de Espada à Cinta ▲ +24% · Portugal ▲ +13%
Recorded crime per 1,000 people, the year before taking office vs the latest year in office
Maria do Céu Quintas · Social Democratic Party (PSD)
about November 2017 – October 2021
Freixo de Espada à Cinta ▲ +14% · 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.
