Pinhel, 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: 5,891 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 | 27 | 336.3 | 500.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Crimes against property | 70 | 871.8 | 1,499.7 |
| Includes theft, robbery, burglary, damage and fraud. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Crimes against life in society | 63 | 784.7 | 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 | 27 |
|---|---|
| Theft and burglary | 70 |
| Damage and public order | 63 |
Questions about crime in Pinhel
- Is Pinhel safe?
- Pinhel: 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 Pinhel?
- Pinhel: Weighted crime: 5,891 per 100,000 people (2025).
Living
1/10 Living 1 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 1.8 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 1/10
- Transport: 1/10
- Health: 2/10
- Supermarkets: 4/10
Nearest places
- Doctor or clinic: Centro de Saúde de Pinhel 5.8 km
- Supermarket: Intermarché 5.8 km
- Supermarket: O Popular 5.8 km
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
Other places nearby
Mayors of Pinhel
Pinhel: Social Democratic Party (PSD).
Daniela Patrícia Monteiro Capelo · Social Democratic Party (PSD)
since about November 2025
Too early to compare
Rui Manuel Saraiva Ventura · Social Democratic Party (PSD)
about October 2021 – November 2025
Pinhel ▲ +4% · Portugal ▲ +13%
Recorded crime per 1,000 people, the year before taking office vs the latest year in office
Rui Manuel Saraiva Ventura · Social Democratic Party (PSD)
about November 2017 – October 2021
Pinhel ▼ −28% · 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.
