Vagos, 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: 5,772 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 | 101 | 395.2 | 500.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Crimes against property | 192 | 751.3 | 1,499.7 |
| Includes theft, robbery, burglary, damage and fraud. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Crimes against life in society | 81 | 317 | 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 | 101 |
|---|---|
| Theft and burglary | 192 |
| Damage and public order | 81 |
Questions about crime in Vagos
- Is Vagos safe?
- Vagos: 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 Vagos?
- Vagos: Weighted crime: 5,772 per 100,000 people (2025).
Living
4/10 Living 4 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 5.0 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 8/10
- Transport: 1/10
- Health: 5/10
- Supermarkets: 5/10
Nearest places
- School: Escola do Ensino Básico do 1° Ciclo de Sanchiques 1.0 km
- School: Escola Básica do 1° Ciclo de Vigia 1.5 km
- School: Escola do Ensino Básico do 1° Ciclo de Cabecinhas 1.7 km
- Doctor or clinic: Clínica Mente & Corpo 2.5 km
- A&E: Hospital Infante Dom Pedro 15.3 km
- Supermarket: Supermercado Ouquense 3.1 km
- Supermarket: Continente Modelo 4.6 km
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
Other places nearby
- Oliveira do Bairro 4/10
- Ílhavo 4/10
- Aveiro 4/10
- Anadia 8/10
- Águeda 7/10
- Albergaria-a-Velha 4/10
- Murtosa 6/10
- Estarreja 2/10
Mayors of Vagos
Vagos: Social Democratic Party (PSD).
Rui Miguel Rocha da Cruz · Social Democratic Party (PSD)
since about November 2025
Too early to compare
Silvério Rodrigues Regalado · Social Democratic Party (PSD)
about October 2021 – November 2025
Vagos ▼ −20% · Portugal ▲ +13%
Recorded crime per 1,000 people, the year before taking office vs the latest year in office
Silvério Rodrigues Regalado · Social Democratic Party (PSD)
about November 2017 – October 2021
Vagos ▲ +3% · 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.
