Batalha, 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: 8,629 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 | 90 | 527.6 | 500.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Crimes against property | 252 | 1,477.2 | 1,499.7 |
| Includes theft, robbery, burglary, damage and fraud. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Crimes against life in society | 68 | 398.6 | 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 | 90 |
|---|---|
| Theft and burglary | 252 |
| Damage and public order | 68 |
Questions about crime in Batalha
- Is Batalha safe?
- Batalha: 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 Batalha?
- Batalha: Weighted crime: 8,629 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: 7/10
- Transport: 1/10
- Health: 7/10
- Supermarkets: 9/10
Nearest places
- School: Escola Básica do Reguengo do Fetal 1.5 km
- Doctor or clinic: Posto de Saúde de Reguengo do Fetal 1.7 km
- A&E: Hospital de Santo André 10.6 km
- Supermarket: Covirán 950 m
- Supermarket: Intermarché 3.7 km
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
Other places nearby
- Porto de Mós 5/10
- Leiria 7/10
- Marinha Grande 3/10
- Pombal 10/10
- Alvaiázere 3/10
- Ansião 9/10
- Figueiró dos Vinhos 7/10
Mayors of Batalha
Batalha: Social Democratic Party (PSD).
André Emanuel Bento Sousa · Social Democratic Party (PSD)
since about November 2025
Too early to compare
Raul Miguel de Castro · Citizens' group
about October 2021 – November 2025
Batalha ▲ +34% · Portugal ▲ +13%
Recorded crime per 1,000 people, the year before taking office vs the latest year in office
Paulo Jorge Frazão Batista dos Santos · Social Democratic Party (PSD)
about November 2017 – October 2021
Batalha ▼ −15% · 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.
