Vila do Conde, Portugal: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 9 out of 10 Very low crime
9/10 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: 6,230 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 | 298 | 346.1 | 500.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Crimes against property | 1,080 | 1,254.3 | 1,499.7 |
| Includes theft, robbery, burglary, damage and fraud. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Crimes against life in society | 224 | 260.2 | 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 | 298 |
|---|---|
| Theft and burglary | 1,080 |
| Damage and public order | 224 |
Questions about crime in Vila do Conde
- Is Vila do Conde safe?
- Vila do Conde: Safety 9 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 Vila do Conde?
- Vila do Conde: Weighted crime: 6,230 per 100,000 people (2025).
Living
8/10 Living 8 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 7.3 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 9/10
- Transport: 2/10
- Health: 9/10
- Supermarkets: 9/10
Nearest places
- School: Escola Básica Maria Pais Ribeiro, "A Ribeirinha" 550 m
- School: Centro Social de Macieira da Maia 920 m
- School: Escola Básica de Vairão 970 m
- School: Escola Básica de Macieira da Maia 980 m
- School 1.2 km
- Railway station: Varziela 3.2 km
- Doctor or clinic 710 m
- A&E: Hospital de Vila do Conde 5.7 km
- Supermarket: Amanhecer - Minimercado Piposa 430 m
- Supermarket: Mercadinho da Rua Nova 620 m
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
Other places nearby
- Póvoa de Varzim 9/10
- Trofa 8/10
- Maia 6/10
- Matosinhos 4/10
- Porto 1/10
- Santo Tirso 9/10
- Valongo 7/10
- Vila Nova de Gaia 5/10
Mayors of Vila do Conde
Vila do Conde: Socialist Party (PS).
Vitor Manuel Moreira Costa · Socialist Party (PS)
since about November 2025
Too early to compare
Vitor Manuel Moreira Costa · Socialist Party (PS)
about October 2021 – November 2025
Vila do Conde ▲ +4% · Portugal ▲ +13%
Recorded crime per 1,000 people, the year before taking office vs the latest year in office
Maria Elisa de Carvalho Ferraz · Elisa Ferraz-Nós Avançamos Unidos (Citizens' group)
about November 2017 – October 2021
Vila do Conde ▼ −16% · 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.
