Vouzela, 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: 7,822 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 | 52 | 538 | 500.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Crimes against property | 111 | 1,148.5 | 1,499.7 |
| Includes theft, robbery, burglary, damage and fraud. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Crimes against life in society | 14 | 144.9 | 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 | 52 |
|---|---|
| Theft and burglary | 111 |
| Damage and public order | 14 |
Questions about crime in Vouzela
- Is Vouzela safe?
- Vouzela: 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 Vouzela?
- Vouzela: Weighted crime: 7,822 per 100,000 people (2025).
Living
3/10 Living 3 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 2.6 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 1/10
- Transport: 2/10
- Health: 5/10
- Supermarkets: 3/10
Nearest places
- Bus stop: Joana Martins (Largo da Riscada) 380 m
- Doctor or clinic: Centro de Saúde de Vouzela 3.6 km
- A&E: Hospital de São Teotónio 17.8 km
- Supermarket: Pingo Doce 6.2 km
- Supermarket: Continente Bom Dia 6.4 km
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
Other places nearby
- Oliveira de Frades 7/10
- São Pedro do Sul 9/10
- Tondela 8/10
- Viseu 6/10
- Nelas 6/10
- Carregal do Sal 8/10
- Castro Daire 8/10
- Santa Comba Dão 9/10
Mayors of Vouzela
Vouzela: Social Democratic Party (PSD).
Carlos Alberto Santos Oliveira · Social Democratic Party (PSD)
since about November 2025
Too early to compare
Rui Miguel Ladeira Pereira · Social Democratic Party (PSD)
about October 2021 – November 2025
Vouzela ▼ −11% · Portugal ▲ +13%
Recorded crime per 1,000 people, the year before taking office vs the latest year in office
Rui Miguel Ladeira Pereira · Social Democratic Party (PSD)
about November 2017 – October 2021
Vouzela ▲ +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.
