Penamacor, Portugal: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in Portugal · 7/10 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: 12,150 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 | 33 | 756.5 | 500.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Crimes against property | 76 | 1,742.3 | 1,499.7 |
| Includes theft, robbery, burglary, damage and fraud. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Crimes against life in society | 48 | 1,100.4 | 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 | 33 |
|---|---|
| Theft and burglary | 76 |
| Damage and public order | 48 |
Questions about crime in Penamacor
- Is Penamacor safe?
- Penamacor: Safety 1 out of 10 (High 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 Penamacor?
- Penamacor: Weighted crime: 12,150 per 100,000 people (2025).
Living
5/10 Living 5 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 5.8 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 8/10
- Transport: 1/10
- Health: 6/10
- Supermarkets: 8/10
Nearest places
- School: Escola Básica e Secundária Ribeiro Sanches 1.3 km
- School 1.5 km
- School: Escola Básica de Penamacor 1.5 km
- Doctor or clinic: Centro de Saúde de Penamacor 1.3 km
- A&E: Hospital Pêro da Covilhã 29.9 km
- Supermarket: Auchan 1.0 km
- Supermarket: Minipreço 1.5 km
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
Other places nearby
- Idanha-a-Nova 1/10
- Castelo Branco 4/10
- Proença-a-Nova 5/10
- Sertã 4/10
Mayors of Penamacor
Penamacor: Socialist Party (PS).
José Miguel Ribeiro de Oliveira · Socialist Party (PS)
since about November 2025
Too early to compare
António Luis Beites Soares · Socialist Party (PS)
about October 2021 – November 2025
Penamacor ▲ +5% · Portugal ▲ +13%
Recorded crime per 1,000 people, the year before taking office vs the latest year in office
António Luis Beites Soares · Socialist Party (PS)
about November 2017 – October 2021
Penamacor ▲ +6% · 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.
