Boticas, Portugal: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 10 out of 10 Very low crime
10/10 in Portugal · 10/10 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: 4,912 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 | 12 | 249.7 | 500.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Crimes against property | 31 | 645.2 | 1,499.7 |
| Includes theft, robbery, burglary, damage and fraud. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Crimes against life in society | 54 | 1,123.8 | 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 | 12 |
|---|---|
| Theft and burglary | 31 |
| Damage and public order | 54 |
Questions about crime in Boticas
- Is Boticas safe?
- Boticas: Safety 10 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 Boticas?
- Boticas: Weighted crime: 4,912 per 100,000 people (2025).
Living
2/10 Living 2 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 2.3 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 1/10
- Transport: 1/10
- Health: 4/10
- Supermarkets: 4/10
Nearest places
- Doctor or clinic: UCSP Boticas 4.5 km
- A&E: Unidade Hospitalar de Chaves - Unidade Local de Saúde de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro 21.2 km
- Supermarket: Pedra Verde 4.3 km
- Supermarket: Amanhecer - Supermercado Vera II 4.5 km
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
Other places nearby
- Montalegre 4/10
- Vila Pouca de Aguiar 10/10
- Ribeira de Pena 5/10
- Chaves 5/10
- Valpaços 6/10
Mayors of Boticas
Boticas: Social Democratic Party (PSD).
António Guilherme Forte Leres Pires · Social Democratic Party (PSD)
since about November 2025
Too early to compare
Fernando Eirão Queiroga · Social Democratic Party (PSD)
about October 2021 – November 2025
Boticas ▲ +26% · Portugal ▲ +13%
Recorded crime per 1,000 people, the year before taking office vs the latest year in office
Fernando Eirão Queiroga · Social Democratic Party (PSD)
about November 2017 – October 2021
Boticas ▼ −38% · 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.
