São Vicente, Portugal: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 10 out of 10 Very low crime
10/10 in Portugal · 10/10 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: 4,608 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 | 17 | 337.6 | 500.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Crimes against property | 24 | 476.7 | 1,499.7 |
| Includes theft, robbery, burglary, damage and fraud. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Crimes against life in society | 14 | 278.1 | 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 | 17 |
|---|---|
| Theft and burglary | 24 |
| Damage and public order | 14 |
Questions about crime in São Vicente
- Is São Vicente safe?
- São Vicente: Safety 10 out of 10 (Very 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 Vicente?
- São Vicente: Weighted crime: 4,608 per 100,000 people (2025).
Living
5/10 Living 5 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 5.5 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 9/10
- Transport: 1/10
- Health: 7/10
- Supermarkets: 3/10
Nearest places
- School 700 m
- School: Escola Básica de Ponta Delgada 930 m
- Doctor or clinic: Centro Saúde de Ponta Delgada 920 m
- A&E: Hospital CUF Madeira 19.2 km
- Supermarket: Continente Modelo 6.0 km
- Supermarket: Continente Modelo 9.3 km
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
Other places nearby
- Santana
- Ribeira Brava 4/10
- Câmara de Lobos 4/10
- Ponta do Sol
- Funchal 3/10
- Calheta (R.A.M.) 10/10
- Santa Cruz 10/10
- Machico 4/10
Mayors of São Vicente
São Vicente: Chega. President of the Regional Government of Madeira: Miguel Albuquerque (Social Democratic Party (PSD)).
José Carlos Gonçalves · Chega
since about November 2025
Too early to compare
José António Gonçalves Garcês · PSD-led coalition
about October 2021 – November 2025
São Vicente ▲ +3% · Portugal ▲ +13%
Recorded crime per 1,000 people, the year before taking office vs the latest year in office
José António Gonçalves Garcês · Unidos Por São Vicente (Citizens' group)
about November 2017 – October 2021
São Vicente ▼ −55% · 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.
