Pombal, Portugal: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 10 out of 10 Very low crime
10/10 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: 5,450 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 | 158 | 287.7 | 500.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Crimes against property | 548 | 997.9 | 1,499.7 |
| Includes theft, robbery, burglary, damage and fraud. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Crimes against life in society | 317 | 577.3 | 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 | 158 |
|---|---|
| Theft and burglary | 548 |
| Damage and public order | 317 |
Questions about crime in Pombal
- Is Pombal safe?
- Pombal: 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 Pombal?
- Pombal: Weighted crime: 5,450 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: 7/10
- Transport: 2/10
- Health: 6/10
- Supermarkets: 7/10
Nearest places
- School: Escola Básica de Travasso 1.8 km
- Railway station: Pombal 3.5 km
- Doctor or clinic: Centro de Saúde de Pombal 4.0 km
- A&E: Hospital Distrital de Pombal 3.9 km
- Supermarket: Parking Eifi 1.9 km
- Supermarket: Continente Bom Dia 2.9 km
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
Other places nearby
- Leiria 7/10
- Ansião 9/10
- Alvaiázere 3/10
- Marinha Grande 3/10
- Batalha 4/10
- Figueiró dos Vinhos 7/10
- Porto de Mós 5/10
Mayors of Pombal
Pombal: Social Democratic Party (PSD).
Pedro Alexandre Antunes Faustino Pimpão dos Santos · Social Democratic Party (PSD)
since about November 2025
Too early to compare
Pedro Alexandre Antunes Faustino Pimpão dos Santos · Social Democratic Party (PSD)
about October 2021 – November 2025
Pombal ▲ +25% · Portugal ▲ +13%
Recorded crime per 1,000 people, the year before taking office vs the latest year in office
Luís Diogo de Paiva Morão Alves Mateus · Social Democratic Party (PSD)
about November 2017 – October 2021
Pombal ▼ −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.
