Calheta (R.A.A.), 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: 4,594 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 | 12 | 348.9 | 500.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Crimes against property | 12 | 348.9 | 1,499.7 |
| Includes theft, robbery, burglary, damage and fraud. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Crimes against life in society | 14 | 407.1 | 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 | 12 |
|---|---|
| Theft and burglary | 12 |
| Damage and public order | 14 |
Questions about crime in Calheta (R.A.A.)
- Is Calheta (R.A.A.) safe?
- Calheta (R.A.A.): 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 Calheta (R.A.A.)?
- Calheta (R.A.A.): Weighted crime: 4,594 per 100,000 people (2025).
Living
1/10 Living 1 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 1.3 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 1/10
- Transport: 1/10
- Health: 1/10
- Supermarkets: 3/10
Nearest places
- Supermarket: Supermercado Bom Dia São Jorge 7.1 km
- Supermarket: Filipe Cabral 7.9 km
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
Other places nearby
- Velas 9/10
- Madalena
- Angra do Heroísmo 2/10
- Horta 5/10
- Vila da Praia da Vitória 3/10
- Ponta Delgada 1/10
- Lagoa (R.A.A.) 1/10
- Ribeira Grande 1/10
Mayors of Calheta (R.A.A.)
Calheta (R.A.A.): Social Democratic Party (PSD). President of the Regional Government of the Azores: José Manuel Bolieiro (Social Democratic Party (PSD)).
António João Viegas Sousa · Social Democratic Party (PSD)
since about November 2025
Too early to compare
Décio Natálio Almada Pereira · Citizens' group
about October 2021 – November 2025
Calheta (R.A.A.) ▼ −31% · Portugal ▲ +13%
Recorded crime per 1,000 people, the year before taking office vs the latest year in office
Décio Natálio Almada Pereira · Independentes, dar a Vida ao Concelho (Citizens' group)
about November 2017 – October 2021
Calheta (R.A.A.) ▲ +8% · 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.
