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Silves, 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: 9,885 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 | 249 | 543.1 | 500.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Crimes against property | 955 | 2,083 | 1,499.7 |
| Includes theft, robbery, burglary, damage and fraud. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Crimes against life in society | 132 | 287.9 | 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 | 249 |
|---|---|
| Theft and burglary | 955 |
| Damage and public order | 132 |
Questions about crime in Silves
- Is Silves safe?
- Silves: 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 Silves?
- Silves: Weighted crime: 9,885 per 100,000 people (2025).
Living
3/10 Living 3 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 2.5 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 1/10
- Transport: 2/10
- Health: 4/10
- Supermarkets: 4/10
Nearest places
- Railway station: Alcantarilha 3.9 km
- Doctor or clinic: Centro de Saúde de Tunes 7.7 km
- A&E: Hospital Lusíadas Albufeira 14.4 km
- Supermarket: Intermarché 4.8 km
- Supermarket: Continente Bom Dia 7.0 km
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
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