Espinho, Portugal: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 3 out of 10 Above average crime
3/10 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: 9,673 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 | 199 | 613 | 500.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Crimes against property | 479 | 1,475.5 | 1,499.7 |
| Includes theft, robbery, burglary, damage and fraud. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Crimes against life in society | 192 | 591.4 | 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 | 199 |
|---|---|
| Theft and burglary | 479 |
| Damage and public order | 192 |
Questions about crime in Espinho
- Is Espinho safe?
- Espinho: Safety 3 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 Espinho?
- Espinho: Weighted crime: 9,673 per 100,000 people (2025).
Living
9/10 Living 9 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 8.1 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 9/10
- Transport: 7/10
- Health: 8/10
- Supermarkets: 8/10
Nearest places
- School: Escola Básica e Secundária Domingos Capela 710 m
- School: Escola Básica de Silvalde 790 m
- School: Escola Básica Sá Couto 810 m
- School: Escola Básica de Anta 910 m
- School: Escola Profissional de Música de Espinho 930 m
- Bus stop: Silvalde - Nave 280 m
- Bus stop: Silvalde - Nave 290 m
- Railway station: Silvalde - Vouga 1.2 km
- Doctor or clinic: Centro de Saúde de Espinho 1.0 km
- A&E: Hospital de São Sebastião 9.9 km
- Supermarket: Mercadona 1.0 km
- Supermarket: Coviran 1.0 km
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
Other places nearby
- Santa Maria da Feira 8/10
- Vila Nova de Gaia 5/10
- São João da Madeira 3/10
- Gondomar 9/10
- Porto 1/10
- Oliveira de Azeméis 7/10
- Matosinhos 4/10
- Valongo 7/10
Mayors of Espinho
Espinho: Social Democratic Party (PSD).
Jorge Manuel Mengo Ratola · Social Democratic Party (PSD)
since about November 2025
Too early to compare
Maria Manuel Barbosa Cruz · Socialist Party (PS)
January 2023 – November 2025
Espinho ▲ +28% · Portugal ▲ +2%
Recorded crime per 1,000 people, the year before taking office vs the latest year in office
Adelino Miguel Lino Moreira Reis · Socialist Party (PS)
about October 2021 – January 2023
Espinho 0% · Portugal ▲ +11%
Recorded crime per 1,000 people, the year before taking office vs the latest year in office
Joaquim José Pinto Moreira · Social Democratic Party (PSD)
about November 2017 – October 2021
Espinho ▼ −22% · 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.
