Penacova, 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: 5,894 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 | 55 | 419.9 | 500.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Crimes against property | 93 | 710 | 1,499.7 |
| Includes theft, robbery, burglary, damage and fraud. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Crimes against life in society | 36 | 274.8 | 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 | 55 |
|---|---|
| Theft and burglary | 93 |
| Damage and public order | 36 |
Questions about crime in Penacova
- Is Penacova safe?
- Penacova: 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 Penacova?
- Penacova: Weighted crime: 5,894 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 de Penacova 4.8 km
- A&E: Hospital Pediátrico de Coimbra 16.2 km
- Supermarket: Lidl 4.5 km
- Supermarket: Auchan 6.2 km
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
Other places nearby
- Vila Nova de Poiares 10/10
- Mortágua 10/10
- Lousã 8/10
- Coimbra 7/10
- Mealhada 7/10
- Tábua 4/10
- Miranda do Corvo 6/10
- Arganil 5/10
Mayors of Penacova
Penacova: Social Democratic Party (PSD).
Álvaro Gil Ferreira Martins Coimbra · Social Democratic Party (PSD)
since about November 2025
Too early to compare
Álvaro Gil Ferreira Martins Coimbra · Social Democratic Party (PSD)
about October 2021 – November 2025
Penacova ▲ +13% · Portugal ▲ +13%
Recorded crime per 1,000 people, the year before taking office vs the latest year in office
Humberto José Batista Oliveira · Socialist Party (PS)
about November 2017 – October 2021
Penacova ▼ −17% · 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.
