São Roque do Pico, Portugal: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 3 out of 10 Above average crime
3/10 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: 9,783 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 | 29 | 817.6 | 500.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Crimes against property | 24 | 676.6 | 1,499.7 |
| Includes theft, robbery, burglary, damage and fraud. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Crimes against life in society | 9 | 253.7 | 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 | 29 |
|---|---|
| Theft and burglary | 24 |
| Damage and public order | 9 |
Questions about crime in São Roque do Pico
- Is São Roque do Pico safe?
- São Roque do Pico: Safety 3 out of 10 (Above average 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 São Roque do Pico?
- São Roque do Pico: Weighted crime: 9,783 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 São Roque do Pico 5.8 km
- Supermarket: Spar 4.8 km
- Supermarket: HiperCais 5.8 km
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
Other places nearby
- Madalena
- Velas 9/10
- Horta 5/10
- Angra do Heroísmo 2/10
- Vila da Praia da Vitória 3/10
- Ponta Delgada 1/10
- Lagoa (R.A.A.) 1/10
- Ribeira Grande 1/10
Mayors of São Roque do Pico
São Roque do Pico: Social Democratic Party (PSD). President of the Regional Government of the Azores: José Manuel Bolieiro (Social Democratic Party (PSD)).
Luís Filipe Ramos Macedo da Silva · Social Democratic Party (PSD)
since about November 2025
Too early to compare
Luís Filipe Ramos Macedo da Silva · Social Democratic Party (PSD)
about October 2021 – November 2025
São Roque do Pico ▼ −40% · Portugal ▲ +13%
Recorded crime per 1,000 people, the year before taking office vs the latest year in office
Mark Anthony Silveira · Socialist Party (PS)
about November 2017 – October 2021
São Roque do Pico 0% · 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.
