Arruda dos Vinhos, 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: 5,996 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 | 56 | 349.4 | 500.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Crimes against property | 175 | 1,091.9 | 1,499.7 |
| Includes theft, robbery, burglary, damage and fraud. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Crimes against life in society | 51 | 318.2 | 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 | 56 |
|---|---|
| Theft and burglary | 175 |
| Damage and public order | 51 |
Questions about crime in Arruda dos Vinhos
- Is Arruda dos Vinhos safe?
- Arruda dos Vinhos: 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 Arruda dos Vinhos?
- Arruda dos Vinhos: Weighted crime: 5,996 per 100,000 people (2025).
Living
5/10 Living 5 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 5.5 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 8/10
- Transport: 1/10
- Health: 5/10
- Supermarkets: 8/10
Nearest places
- School: Externato João Alberto Faria 1.2 km
- School: Escola Básica de Arruda dos Vinhos 1.3 km
- School: Externato João Alberto Faria 1.9 km
- School: Escola Profissional Gustave Eiffel 2.0 km
- Doctor or clinic: SorrisOeste 7.5 km
- A&E: Hospital de Vila Franca de Xira 9.0 km
- Supermarket: Continente Bom Dia 1.4 km
- Supermarket: Pingo Doce 2.5 km
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
Other places nearby
- Sobral de Monte Agraço 1/10
- Alenquer 8/10
- Torres Vedras 8/10
- Cadaval 8/10
- Bombarral 7/10
- Lourinhã 3/10
- Óbidos 7/10
- Caldas da Rainha 7/10
Mayors of Arruda dos Vinhos
Arruda dos Vinhos: Socialist Party (PS).
Carlos Manuel Jorge Alves · Socialist Party (PS)
since about November 2025
Too early to compare
André Filipe dos Santos Manos Rijo · Socialist Party (PS)
about October 2021 – November 2025
Arruda dos Vinhos ▼ −1% · Portugal ▲ +13%
Recorded crime per 1,000 people, the year before taking office vs the latest year in office
André Filipe dos Santos Matos Rijo · Socialist Party (PS)
about November 2017 – October 2021
Arruda dos Vinhos ▼ −15% · 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.
