Vila Nova de Foz Côa, Portugal: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 2 out of 10 High crime
2/10 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: 11,417 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 | 45 | 773.7 | 500.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Crimes against property | 79 | 1,358.3 | 1,499.7 |
| Includes theft, robbery, burglary, damage and fraud. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Crimes against life in society | 56 | 962.9 | 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 | 45 |
|---|---|
| Theft and burglary | 79 |
| Damage and public order | 56 |
Questions about crime in Vila Nova de Foz Côa
- Is Vila Nova de Foz Côa safe?
- Vila Nova de Foz Côa: Safety 2 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 Vila Nova de Foz Côa?
- Vila Nova de Foz Côa: Weighted crime: 11,417 per 100,000 people (2025).
Living
4/10 Living 4 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 4.1 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 8/10
- Transport: 1/10
- Health: 2/10
- Supermarkets: 4/10
Nearest places
- School: Escola Básica de Freixo de Numão 1.1 km
- Doctor or clinic: Centro de Saúde de Vila Nova de Foz Côa e Serviço de Urgência Básica 5.5 km
- A&E: Hospital de Mirandela 46.8 km
- Supermarket: Amanhecer - Nordesuper III 5.2 km
- Supermarket: Intermarché 5.3 km
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
Other places nearby
- Torre de Moncorvo 2/10
- São João da Pesqueira 8/10
- Carrazeda de Ansiães 5/10
- Alijó 5/10
- Moimenta da Beira 4/10
- Sabrosa 10/10
- Armamar 9/10
- Murça 5/10
Mayors of Vila Nova de Foz Côa
Vila Nova de Foz Côa: Social Democratic Party (PSD).
Pedro Miguel Carvalho Duarte · Social Democratic Party (PSD)
since about November 2025
Too early to compare
João Paulo Lucas Donas Botto Sousa · Social Democratic Party (PSD)
about October 2021 – November 2025
Vila Nova de Foz Côa ▲ +20% · Portugal ▲ +13%
Recorded crime per 1,000 people, the year before taking office vs the latest year in office
Gustavo de Sousa Duarte · Social Democratic Party (PSD)
about November 2017 – October 2021
Vila Nova de Foz Côa ▼ −13% · 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.
