Castelo Branco, Portugal: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 4 out of 10 Above average crime
4/10 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: 8,490 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 | 296 | 508 | 500.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Crimes against property | 858 | 1,472.5 | 1,499.7 |
| Includes theft, robbery, burglary, damage and fraud. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Crimes against life in society | 271 | 465.1 | 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 | 296 |
|---|---|
| Theft and burglary | 858 |
| Damage and public order | 271 |
Questions about crime in Castelo Branco
- Is Castelo Branco safe?
- Castelo Branco: Safety 4 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 Castelo Branco?
- Castelo Branco: Weighted crime: 8,490 per 100,000 people (2025).
Living
3/10 Living 3 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 2.5 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 1/10
- Transport: 1/10
- Health: 5/10
- Supermarkets: 4/10
Nearest places
- Doctor or clinic: Affidea Castelo Branco 5.3 km
- A&E: Unidade Local de Saúde de Castelo Branco, EPE - Hospital Amato Lusitano 7.3 km
- Supermarket: Continente Bom Dia 4.5 km
- Supermarket: Lidl 4.9 km
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
Other places nearby
- Idanha-a-Nova 1/10
- Proença-a-Nova 5/10
- Sertã 4/10
Mayors of Castelo Branco
Castelo Branco: Socialist Party (PS).
Leopoldo Martins Rodrigues · Socialist Party (PS)
since about November 2025
Too early to compare
Leopoldo Martins Rodrigues · Socialist Party (PS)
about October 2021 – November 2025
Castelo Branco ▲ +10% · Portugal ▲ +13%
Recorded crime per 1,000 people, the year before taking office vs the latest year in office
Luis Manuel dos Santos Correia · Socialist Party (PS)
about November 2017 – October 2021
Castelo Branco ▼ −7% · 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.
