Viana do Castelo, Portugal: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 6 out of 10 Average crime
6/10 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: 7,785 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 | 452 | 486.7 | 500.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Crimes against property | 1,191 | 1,282.3 | 1,499.7 |
| Includes theft, robbery, burglary, damage and fraud. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Crimes against life in society | 329 | 354.2 | 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 | 452 |
|---|---|
| Theft and burglary | 1,191 |
| Damage and public order | 329 |
Questions about crime in Viana do Castelo
- Is Viana do Castelo safe?
- Viana do Castelo: Safety 6 out of 10 (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 Viana do Castelo?
- Viana do Castelo: Weighted crime: 7,785 per 100,000 people (2025).
Living
10/10 Living 10 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 9.0 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 10/10
- Transport: 6/10
- Health: 10/10
- Supermarkets: 10/10
Nearest places
- School: Colégio do Minho 70 m
- School: Externato São João Bosco 80 m
- School: Escola Básica do 1º Ciclo da Avenida 350 m
- School: Escola Profissional de Música de Viana do Castelo 430 m
- School: Academia de Música de Viana do Castelo 470 m
- Railway station: Viana do Castelo 300 m
- Doctor or clinic: Clínica Saleiro 220 m
- A&E: Hospital de Santa Luzia 370 m
- Supermarket: Continente Bom Dia 160 m
- Supermarket: Froiz 420 m
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
Other places nearby
- Caminha 2/10
- Ponte de Lima 8/10
- Vila Nova de Cerveira 1/10
- Paredes de Coura 9/10
- Arcos de Valdevez 6/10
- Valença 2/10
- Ponte da Barca 4/10
- Monção 10/10
Mayors of Viana do Castelo
Viana do Castelo: Socialist Party (PS).
Joaquim Luís Nobre Pereira · Socialist Party (PS)
since about November 2025
Too early to compare
Joaquim Luís Nobre Pereira · Socialist Party (PS)
about October 2021 – November 2025
Viana do Castelo ▲ +2% · Portugal ▲ +13%
Recorded crime per 1,000 people, the year before taking office vs the latest year in office
José Maria da Cunha Costa · Socialist Party (PS)
about November 2017 – October 2021
Viana do Castelo ▼ −12% · 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.
