3Peniche
Peniche, Portugal: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 3 out of 10 Above average crime
3/10 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: 9,271 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 | 179 | 591.2 | 500.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Crimes against property | 442 | 1,459.9 | 1,499.7 |
| Includes theft, robbery, burglary, damage and fraud. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Crimes against life in society | 133 | 439.3 | 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 | 179 |
|---|---|
| Theft and burglary | 442 |
| Damage and public order | 133 |
Questions about crime in Peniche
- Is Peniche safe?
- Peniche: Safety 3 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 Peniche?
- Peniche: Weighted crime: 9,271 per 100,000 people (2025).
Living
9/10 Living 9 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 7.6 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 10/10
- Transport: 3/10
- Health: 8/10
- Supermarkets: 9/10
Nearest places
- School: Escola Básica e Jardim de Infância da Prageira 350 m
- School: Escola Básica e Jardim de Infância do Filtro 900 m
- School: Escola Municipal de Renda de Bilros de Peniche 920 m
- School: Escola Secundária de Peniche 1.0 km
- School: Escola Básica e Jardim de Infância do Alemão 1.1 km
- Bus stop 150 m
- Bus stop 280 m
- Bus stop 290 m
- Doctor or clinic: Clínica Bom Sucesso 900 m
- A&E 14.5 km
- Supermarket: Intermarché 540 m
- Supermarket: Pingo Doce 620 m
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
Other places nearby
- Lourinhã 3/10
- Óbidos 7/10
- Bombarral 7/10
- Caldas da Rainha 7/10
- Cadaval 8/10
- Torres Vedras 8/10
- Nazaré 2/10
- Alcobaça 7/10
