Castro Marim, Portugal: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 2 out of 10 High crime
2/10 in Portugal · 7/10 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: 11,774 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 | 47 | 620.4 | 500.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Crimes against property | 193 | 2,547.5 | 1,499.7 |
| Includes theft, robbery, burglary, damage and fraud. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Crimes against life in society | 36 | 475.2 | 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 | 47 |
|---|---|
| Theft and burglary | 193 |
| Damage and public order | 36 |
Questions about crime in Castro Marim
- Is Castro Marim safe?
- Castro Marim: Safety 2 out of 10 (High 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 Castro Marim?
- Castro Marim: Weighted crime: 11,774 per 100,000 people (2025).
Living
1/10 Living 1 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 1.6 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 1/10
- Transport: 1/10
- Health: 2/10
- Supermarkets: 3/10
Nearest places
- A&E: Hospital Virgen de la Bella 27.6 km
- Supermarket: Corvo 7.2 km
- Supermarket: Coviran 7.2 km
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
Other places nearby
- Vila Real de Santo António 1/10
- Tavira 4/10
- São Brás de Alportel 2/10
- Olhão 2/10
- Faro 2/10
- Loulé 1/10
- Albufeira 1/10
- Silves 3/10
Mayors of Castro Marim
Castro Marim: Social Democratic Party (PSD).
Filomena Pascoal Sintra · Social Democratic Party (PSD)
since about November 2025
Too early to compare
Francisco Augusto Caimoto Amaral · Social Democratic Party (PSD)
about October 2021 – November 2025
Castro Marim ▲ +61% · Portugal ▲ +13%
Recorded crime per 1,000 people, the year before taking office vs the latest year in office
Francisco Augusto Caimoto Amaral · PSD-led coalition
about November 2017 – October 2021
Castro Marim ▼ −10% · 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.
