São João da Pesqueira, Portugal: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 8 out of 10 Low crime
8/10 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: 6,877 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 | 32 | 494.5 | 500.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Crimes against property | 51 | 788.1 | 1,499.7 |
| Includes theft, robbery, burglary, damage and fraud. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Crimes against life in society | 23 | 355.4 | 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 | 32 |
|---|---|
| Theft and burglary | 51 |
| Damage and public order | 23 |
Questions about crime in São João da Pesqueira
- Is São João da Pesqueira safe?
- São João da Pesqueira: Safety 8 out of 10 (Low 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 São João da Pesqueira?
- São João da Pesqueira: Weighted crime: 6,877 per 100,000 people (2025).
Living
1/10 Living 1 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 2.0 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 1/10
- Transport: 1/10
- Health: 3/10
- Supermarkets: 4/10
Nearest places
- Doctor or clinic: Centro de Saúde de São João da Pesqueira 4.7 km
- A&E: Hospital Dom Luís I 30.7 km
- Supermarket: Intermarché 4.3 km
- Supermarket: Minipreço 4.7 km
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
Other places nearby
- Carrazeda de Ansiães 5/10
- Alijó 5/10
- Vila Nova de Foz Côa 2/10
- Sabrosa 10/10
- Armamar 9/10
- Moimenta da Beira 4/10
- Tarouca 6/10
- Lamego 6/10
Mayors of São João da Pesqueira
São João da Pesqueira: Social Democratic Party (PSD).
Manuel António Natário Cordeiro · Social Democratic Party (PSD)
since about November 2025
Too early to compare
Manuel António Natário Cordeiro · Citizens' group
about October 2021 – November 2025
São João da Pesqueira ▲ +11% · Portugal ▲ +13%
Recorded crime per 1,000 people, the year before taking office vs the latest year in office
Manuel António Natário Cordeiro · PNT-PELA NOSSA TERRA (Citizens' group)
about November 2017 – October 2021
São João da Pesqueira ▲ +1% · 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.
