Santiago do Cacém, 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: 9,505 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 | 177 | 585.8 | 500.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Crimes against property | 441 | 1,459.4 | 1,499.7 |
| Includes theft, robbery, burglary, damage and fraud. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Crimes against life in society | 220 | 728.1 | 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 | 177 |
|---|---|
| Theft and burglary | 441 |
| Damage and public order | 220 |
Questions about crime in Santiago do Cacém
- Is Santiago do Cacém safe?
- Santiago do Cacém: 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 Santiago do Cacém?
- Santiago do Cacém: Weighted crime: 9,505 per 100,000 people (2025).
Living
5/10 Living 5 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 5.8 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 7/10
- Transport: 1/10
- Health: 8/10
- Supermarkets: 7/10
Nearest places
- School: Escola Secundária Manuel da Fonseca 1.6 km
- School: Escola Básica e Secundária Frei André da Veiga 1.7 km
- Doctor or clinic: Consultório Médico 1.7 km
- A&E: Hospital do Litoral Alentejano 5.3 km
- Supermarket: Supermercado Spar 1.7 km
- Supermarket 1.8 km
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
Other places nearby
- Sines 1/10
- Grândola 2/10
- Alcácer do Sal 1/10
- Odemira 9/10
Mayors of Santiago do Cacém
Santiago do Cacém: STC - SOMOS TODOS CIDADÃOS (Citizens' group).
Bruno José Peixoto Gonçalves Pereira · STC - SOMOS TODOS CIDADÃOS (Citizens' group)
since about November 2025
Too early to compare
Álvaro dos Santos Beijinha · CDU (Communists and Greens)
about October 2021 – November 2025
Santiago do Cacém ▲ +29% · Portugal ▲ +13%
Recorded crime per 1,000 people, the year before taking office vs the latest year in office
Álvaro dos Santos Beijinha · CDU (Communists and Greens)
about November 2017 – October 2021
Santiago do Cacém ▲ +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.
