Ribeira Brava, 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: 8,632 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 | 89 | 676.3 | 500.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Crimes against property | 86 | 653.5 | 1,499.7 |
| Includes theft, robbery, burglary, damage and fraud. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Crimes against life in society | 74 | 562.3 | 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 | 89 |
|---|---|
| Theft and burglary | 86 |
| Damage and public order | 74 |
Questions about crime in Ribeira Brava
- Is Ribeira Brava safe?
- Ribeira Brava: 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 Ribeira Brava?
- Ribeira Brava: Weighted crime: 8,632 per 100,000 people (2025).
Living
5/10 Living 5 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 5.8 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 8/10
- Transport: 2/10
- Health: 6/10
- Supermarkets: 7/10
Nearest places
- School 1.4 km
- School: Escola Básica de São Paulo 1.4 km
- Bus stop: Meia Légua 390 m
- Doctor or clinic: Centro de Saúde de Serra de Água 2.6 km
- A&E: Hospital CUF Madeira 10.9 km
- Supermarket: Continente Modelo 1.7 km
- Supermarket: Continente Modelo 3.7 km
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
Other places nearby
- Câmara de Lobos 4/10
- Ponta do Sol
- Funchal 3/10
- São Vicente 10/10
- Santana
- Calheta (R.A.M.) 10/10
- Santa Cruz 10/10
- Machico 4/10
Mayors of Ribeira Brava
Ribeira Brava: Pela Ribeira Brava (PSD-led coalition). President of the Regional Government of Madeira: Miguel Albuquerque (Social Democratic Party (PSD)).
Jorge Manuel Faria dos Santos · Pela Ribeira Brava (PSD-led coalition)
since about November 2025
Too early to compare
Ricardo António Nascimento · Citizens' group
about October 2021 – November 2025
Ribeira Brava ▼ −16% · Portugal ▲ +13%
Recorded crime per 1,000 people, the year before taking office vs the latest year in office
Ricardo António Nascimento · RIBEIRA BRAVA EM PRIMEIRO (Citizens' group)
about November 2017 – October 2021
Ribeira Brava ▼ −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.
