Sousel, Portugal: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 9 out of 10 Very low crime
9/10 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: 6,069 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 | 16 | 355.7 | 500.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Crimes against property | 50 | 1,111.6 | 1,499.7 |
| Includes theft, robbery, burglary, damage and fraud. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Crimes against life in society | 13 | 289 | 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 | 16 |
|---|---|
| Theft and burglary | 50 |
| Damage and public order | 13 |
Questions about crime in Sousel
- Is Sousel safe?
- Sousel: Safety 9 out of 10 (Very low 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 Sousel?
- Sousel: Weighted crime: 6,069 per 100,000 people (2025).
Living
1/10 Living 1 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 2.0 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 1/10
- Transport: 1/10
- Health: 3/10
- Supermarkets: 4/10
Nearest places
- Doctor or clinic: Extensão de Saúde de Cano 3.9 km
- A&E: Unidade Local de Saúde do Norte Alentejano, EPE - Hospital de Santa Luzia 49.1 km
- Supermarket: My Auchan 4.2 km
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
Other places nearby
- Ponte de Sor 3/10
- Elvas 1/10
- Portalegre 8/10
- Campo Maior 1/10
- Nisa 6/10
Mayors of Sousel
Sousel: Socialist Party (PS).
Manuel Joaquim Silva Valério · Socialist Party (PS)
since about November 2025
Too early to compare
Manuel Joaquim Silva valério · Socialist Party (PS)
about October 2021 – November 2025
Sousel ▲ +35% · Portugal ▲ +13%
Recorded crime per 1,000 people, the year before taking office vs the latest year in office
Manuel Joaquim Silva valério · Socialist Party (PS)
about November 2017 – October 2021
Sousel ▼ −33% · 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.
