Ribeira Grande, 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: 16,800 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 | 410 | 1,277.9 | 500.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Crimes against property | 600 | 1,870.1 | 1,499.7 |
| Includes theft, robbery, burglary, damage and fraud. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Crimes against life in society | 90 | 280.5 | 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 | 410 |
|---|---|
| Theft and burglary | 600 |
| Damage and public order | 90 |
Questions about crime in Ribeira Grande
- Is Ribeira Grande safe?
- Ribeira Grande: 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 Ribeira Grande?
- Ribeira Grande: Weighted crime: 16,800 per 100,000 people (2025).
Living
2/10 Living 2 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 2.3 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 1/10
- Transport: 1/10
- Health: 4/10
- Supermarkets: 4/10
Nearest places
- Doctor or clinic: Centro de Saúde da Ribeira Grande 5.4 km
- A&E: Hospital CUF Açores 11.7 km
- Supermarket: SuperComVIDA 4.3 km
- Supermarket: Spar 5.1 km
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
Other places nearby
- Vila Franca do Campo 4/10
- Lagoa (R.A.A.) 1/10
- Ponta Delgada 1/10
- Povoação 1/10
- Vila do Porto 7/10
- Vila da Praia da Vitória 3/10
- Angra do Heroísmo 2/10
- Velas 9/10
Mayors of Ribeira Grande
Ribeira Grande: Social Democratic Party (PSD). President of the Regional Government of the Azores: José Manuel Bolieiro (Social Democratic Party (PSD)).
Jaime Luís Melo Vieira · Social Democratic Party (PSD)
since about November 2025
Too early to compare
Alexandre Branco Gaudêncio · Social Democratic Party (PSD)
about October 2021 – November 2025
Ribeira Grande ▼ −26% · Portugal ▲ +13%
Recorded crime per 1,000 people, the year before taking office vs the latest year in office
Alexandre Branco Gaudêncio · Social Democratic Party (PSD)
about November 2017 – October 2021
Ribeira Grande ▲ +25% · 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.
