Nelas, Portugal: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 6 out of 10 Average crime
6/10 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: 7,855 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 | 70 | 502.1 | 500.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Crimes against property | 165 | 1,183.6 | 1,499.7 |
| Includes theft, robbery, burglary, damage and fraud. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Crimes against life in society | 65 | 466.3 | 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 | 70 |
|---|---|
| Theft and burglary | 165 |
| Damage and public order | 65 |
Questions about crime in Nelas
- Is Nelas safe?
- Nelas: Safety 6 out of 10 (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 Nelas?
- Nelas: Weighted crime: 7,855 per 100,000 people (2025).
Living
5/10 Living 5 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 5.6 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 7/10
- Transport: 3/10
- Health: 6/10
- Supermarkets: 6/10
Nearest places
- School: Escola Básica de Carvalhal Redondo 1.9 km
- Railway station: Nelas 2.8 km
- Doctor or clinic: Maria Marques dos Santos 2.3 km
- A&E: Hospital de São Teotónio 13.6 km
- Supermarket: Pingo Doce 2.5 km
- Supermarket: Lidl 2.5 km
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
Other places nearby
- Carregal do Sal 8/10
- Mangualde 6/10
- Viseu 6/10
- Tondela 8/10
- Santa Comba Dão 9/10
- Penalva do Castelo 10/10
- Vouzela 6/10
- Sátão 10/10
Mayors of Nelas
Nelas: Social Democratic Party (PSD).
Joaquim Augusto Alves do Amaral · Social Democratic Party (PSD)
since about November 2025
Too early to compare
Joaquim Augusto Alves do Amaral · PSD-led coalition
about October 2021 – November 2025
Nelas ▲ +6% · Portugal ▲ +13%
Recorded crime per 1,000 people, the year before taking office vs the latest year in office
José Manuel Borges da Silva · Socialist Party (PS)
about November 2017 – October 2021
Nelas ▲ +23% · 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.
