Penafiel, Portugal: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 9 out of 10 Very low crime
9/10 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: 6,137 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 | 294 | 409.7 | 500.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Crimes against property | 549 | 765 | 1,499.7 |
| Includes theft, robbery, burglary, damage and fraud. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Crimes against life in society | 366 | 510 | 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 | 294 |
|---|---|
| Theft and burglary | 549 |
| Damage and public order | 366 |
Questions about crime in Penafiel
- Is Penafiel safe?
- Penafiel: Safety 9 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 Penafiel?
- Penafiel: Weighted crime: 6,137 per 100,000 people (2025).
Living
9/10 Living 9 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 8.5 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 10/10
- Transport: 4/10
- Health: 10/10
- Supermarkets: 10/10
Nearest places
- School: Escola Básica do 2º e 3º Ciclo Dom António Ferreira Gomes 190 m
- School: Escola Secundária de Penafiel 320 m
- School: Associação de Pais e Amigos de Diminuídos Mentais de Penafiel 420 m
- School: Inforfiel Centro De Formação 480 m
- School: Escola Básica do 1º Ciclo com Jardim de Infância de Milhundos 720 m
- Bus stop: Escola António Ferreira Gomes 320 m
- Railway station: Penafiel 2.3 km
- Doctor or clinic: Centro de Saúde de Penafiel 400 m
- A&E: Hospital Padre Américo 3.8 km
- Supermarket: Continente Modelo 180 m
- Supermarket: Mercadona 220 m
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
Other places nearby
- Lousada 9/10
- Marco de Canaveses 8/10
- Paços de Ferreira 9/10
- Felgueiras 8/10
- Amarante 9/10
- Castelo de Paiva 10/10
- Baião 9/10
- Cinfães 7/10
Mayors of Penafiel
Penafiel: COLIGAÇÃO PENAFIEL QUER (PSD-led coalition).
Pedro Miguel Santana Cepeda · COLIGAÇÃO PENAFIEL QUER (PSD-led coalition)
since about November 2025
Too early to compare
Antonino Aurélio Vieira de Sousa · PSD-led coalition
about October 2021 – November 2025
Penafiel ▼ −5% · Portugal ▲ +13%
Recorded crime per 1,000 people, the year before taking office vs the latest year in office
Antonino Aurélio Vieira de Sousa · PSD-led coalition
about November 2017 – October 2021
Penafiel ▲ +1% · 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.
