Benavente, Portugal: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 4 out of 10 Above average crime
4/10 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: 9,167 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 | 167 | 492.9 | 500.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Crimes against property | 629 | 1,856.3 | 1,499.7 |
| Includes theft, robbery, burglary, damage and fraud. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Crimes against life in society | 178 | 525.3 | 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 | 167 |
|---|---|
| Theft and burglary | 629 |
| Damage and public order | 178 |
Questions about crime in Benavente
- Is Benavente safe?
- Benavente: Safety 4 out of 10 (Above 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 Benavente?
- Benavente: Weighted crime: 9,167 per 100,000 people (2025).
Living
1/10 Living 1 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 1.7 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 1/10
- Transport: 1/10
- Health: 3/10
- Supermarkets: 2/10
Nearest places
- A&E: Hospital de Vila Franca de Xira 20.2 km
- Supermarket: Auchan Supermercado 8.4 km
- Supermarket: Pingo Doce 8.6 km
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
Other places nearby
Mayors of Benavente
Benavente: AD - COLIGAÇÃO PSD/CDS (PSD-led coalition).
Sónia Patrícia da Silva Ferreira Quintino · AD - COLIGAÇÃO PSD/CDS (PSD-led coalition)
since about November 2025
Too early to compare
Carlos António Pinto Coutinho · CDU (Communists and Greens)
about October 2021 – November 2025
Benavente ▲ +2% · Portugal ▲ +13%
Recorded crime per 1,000 people, the year before taking office vs the latest year in office
Carlos António Pinto Coutinho · CDU (Communists and Greens)
about November 2017 – October 2021
Benavente ▼ −4% · 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.
