Vendas Novas, Portugal: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 3 out of 10 Above average crime
3/10 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: 9,585 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 | 80 | 622.4 | 500.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Crimes against property | 173 | 1,346 | 1,499.7 |
| Includes theft, robbery, burglary, damage and fraud. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Crimes against life in society | 86 | 669.1 | 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 | 80 |
|---|---|
| Theft and burglary | 173 |
| Damage and public order | 86 |
Questions about crime in Vendas Novas
- Is Vendas Novas safe?
- Vendas Novas: Safety 3 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 Vendas Novas?
- Vendas Novas: Weighted crime: 9,585 per 100,000 people (2025).
Living
1/10 Living 1 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 1.8 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 1/10
- Transport: 2/10
- Health: 2/10
- Supermarkets: 3/10
Nearest places
- Railway station: São João das Craveiras 4.6 km
- Doctor or clinic: UCSP Montijo Rural - Cruzamento de Pegões 7.1 km
- A&E: Centro Hospitalar Barreiro-Montijo, EPE - Hospital Distrital do Montijo 37.5 km
- Supermarket: Continente Bom Dia 7.8 km
- Supermarket: Hiper China 8.7 km
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
Other places nearby
- Montemor-o-Novo 4/10
- Arraiolos 8/10
- Évora 6/10
- Viana do Alentejo 7/10
- Portel 5/10
- Redondo 6/10
- Estremoz 5/10
- Borba 3/10
Mayors of Vendas Novas
Vendas Novas: Social Democratic Party (PSD).
Ricardo Manuel Coelho Videira · Social Democratic Party (PSD)
since about November 2025
Too early to compare
Luís Carlos Piteira Dias · Socialist Party (PS)
about October 2021 – November 2025
Vendas Novas ▲ +42% · Portugal ▲ +13%
Recorded crime per 1,000 people, the year before taking office vs the latest year in office
Luís Carlos Piteira Dias · Socialist Party (PS)
about November 2017 – October 2021
Vendas Novas ▼ −16% · 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.
