Vila Nova de Cerveira, Portugal: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 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: 13,847 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 | 88 | 874.8 | 500.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Crimes against property | 198 | 1,968.2 | 1,499.7 |
| Includes theft, robbery, burglary, damage and fraud. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Crimes against life in society | 117 | 1,163 | 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 | 88 |
|---|---|
| Theft and burglary | 198 |
| Damage and public order | 117 |
Questions about crime in Vila Nova de Cerveira
- Is Vila Nova de Cerveira safe?
- Vila Nova de Cerveira: Safety 1 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 Vila Nova de Cerveira?
- Vila Nova de Cerveira: Weighted crime: 13,847 per 100,000 people (2025).
Living
3/10 Living 3 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 2.8 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 1/10
- Transport: 2/10
- Health: 4/10
- Supermarkets: 6/10
Nearest places
- Railway station: Vila Nova de Cerveira 3.6 km
- Doctor or clinic: Centro de Saúde de Vila Nova de Cerveira 3.4 km
- A&E: Hospital do Conde de Bertiandos 21.2 km
- Supermarket: Uniloja - Loja da Mata Velha 2.7 km
- Supermarket: My Auchan 3.1 km
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
Other places nearby
- Paredes de Coura 9/10
- Valença 2/10
- Caminha 2/10
- Ponte de Lima 8/10
- Monção 10/10
- Arcos de Valdevez 6/10
- Viana do Castelo 6/10
- Ponte da Barca 4/10
Mayors of Vila Nova de Cerveira
Vila Nova de Cerveira: Socialist Party (PS).
Rui Pedro Teixeira Ferreira da Silva · Socialist Party (PS)
since about November 2025
Too early to compare
Rui Pedro Teixeira Ferreira da Silva · Socialist Party (PS)
about October 2021 – November 2025
Vila Nova de Cerveira ▲ +57% · Portugal ▲ +13%
Recorded crime per 1,000 people, the year before taking office vs the latest year in office
João Fernando Brito Nogueira · MOVIMENTO INDEPENDENTE PENSAR CERVEIRA - PenCe (Citizens' group)
about November 2017 – October 2021
Vila Nova de Cerveira ▼ −5% · 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.
