Ribeira de Pena, Portugal: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 5 out of 10 Average crime
5/10 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: 8,435 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 | 28 | 480 | 500.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Crimes against property | 75 | 1,285.8 | 1,499.7 |
| Includes theft, robbery, burglary, damage and fraud. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Crimes against life in society | 62 | 1,062.9 | 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 | 28 |
|---|---|
| Theft and burglary | 75 |
| Damage and public order | 62 |
Questions about crime in Ribeira de Pena
- Is Ribeira de Pena safe?
- Ribeira de Pena: Safety 5 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 Ribeira de Pena?
- Ribeira de Pena: Weighted crime: 8,435 per 100,000 people (2025).
Living
6/10 Living 6 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 6.0 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 8/10
- Transport: 1/10
- Health: 7/10
- Supermarkets: 8/10
Nearest places
- School: Escola Básica do 2º e 3º Ciclos com Ensino Secundário de Ribeira de Pena 1.3 km
- School: Centro Escolar de Ribeira de Pena 1.3 km
- Doctor or clinic: UCSP Ribeira de Pena 880 m
- A&E: Unidade Local de Saúde de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro 22.3 km
- Supermarket: Supermercado Ribeiro 1.1 km
- Supermarket: Supermercado Maxi-Tem 1.2 km
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
Other places nearby
- Vila Pouca de Aguiar 10/10
- Montalegre 4/10
- Chaves 5/10
- Valpaços 6/10
Mayors of Ribeira de Pena
Ribeira de Pena: Socialist Party (PS).
João Avelino Noronha Rodrigues de Carvalho · Socialist Party (PS)
since about November 2025
Too early to compare
João Avelino Noronha Rodrigues de Carvalho · Socialist Party (PS)
about October 2021 – November 2025
Ribeira de Pena ▲ +60% · Portugal ▲ +13%
Recorded crime per 1,000 people, the year before taking office vs the latest year in office
João Avelino Noronha Rodrigues de Carvalho · Socialist Party (PS)
about November 2017 – October 2021
Ribeira de Pena ▼ −30% · 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.
