Ponte da Barca, Portugal: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 4 out of 10 Above average crime
4/10 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: 8,912 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 | 62 | 558.2 | 500.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Crimes against property | 137 | 1,233.3 | 1,499.7 |
| Includes theft, robbery, burglary, damage and fraud. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Crimes against life in society | 96 | 864.2 | 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 | 62 |
|---|---|
| Theft and burglary | 137 |
| Damage and public order | 96 |
Questions about crime in Ponte da Barca
- Is Ponte da Barca safe?
- Ponte da Barca: Safety 4 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 Ponte da Barca?
- Ponte da Barca: Weighted crime: 8,912 per 100,000 people (2025).
Living
4/10 Living 4 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 3.9 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 7/10
- Transport: 1/10
- Health: 4/10
- Supermarkets: 2/10
Nearest places
- School 1.5 km
- School: Escola Básica de Entre Ambos-os-Rios 1.7 km
- A&E: Cruz Vermelha 9.8 km
- Supermarket: My Auchan 8.7 km
- Supermarket: Amanhecer - Super + 1 8.8 km
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
Other places nearby
- Arcos de Valdevez 6/10
- Ponte de Lima 8/10
- Paredes de Coura 9/10
- Melgaço 4/10
- Monção 10/10
- Vila Nova de Cerveira 1/10
- Valença 2/10
- Caminha 2/10
Mayors of Ponte da Barca
Ponte da Barca: Social Democratic Party (PSD).
Augusto Manuel dos Reis Marinho · Social Democratic Party (PSD)
since about November 2025
Too early to compare
Augusto Manuel dos Reis Marinho · Social Democratic Party (PSD)
about October 2021 – November 2025
Ponte da Barca ▲ +1% · Portugal ▲ +13%
Recorded crime per 1,000 people, the year before taking office vs the latest year in office
Augusto Manuel dos Reis Marinho · Social Democratic Party (PSD)
about November 2017 – October 2021
Ponte da Barca ▼ −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.
