Manteigas, 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: 12,834 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 | 30 | 1,013.2 | 500.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Crimes against property | 37 | 1,249.6 | 1,499.7 |
| Includes theft, robbery, burglary, damage and fraud. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Crimes against life in society | 6 | 202.6 | 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 | 30 |
|---|---|
| Theft and burglary | 37 |
| Damage and public order | 6 |
Questions about crime in Manteigas
- Is Manteigas safe?
- Manteigas: 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 Manteigas?
- Manteigas: Weighted crime: 12,834 per 100,000 people (2025).
Living
3/10 Living 3 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 2.7 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 1/10
- Transport: 1/10
- Health: 5/10
- Supermarkets: 5/10
Nearest places
- Doctor or clinic: Centro de Saúde de Manteigas 3.3 km
- A&E: Hospital Pêro da Covilhã 15.7 km
- Supermarket 3.1 km
- Supermarket: Meu Super 3.3 km
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
Other places nearby
Mayors of Manteigas
Manteigas: Manteigas 2030 (Citizens' group).
Flávio Miguel Tacanho Massano · Manteigas 2030 (Citizens' group)
since about November 2025
Too early to compare
Flávio Miguel Tacanho Massano · Citizens' group
about October 2021 – November 2025
Manteigas ▲ +88% · Portugal ▲ +13%
Recorded crime per 1,000 people, the year before taking office vs the latest year in office
Esmeraldo Saraiva Neto Carvalhinho · Socialist Party (PS)
about November 2017 – October 2021
Manteigas ▲ +50% · 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.
