Vila Nova de Poiares, Portugal: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 10 out of 10 Very low crime
10/10 in Portugal · 10/10 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: 5,048 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 | 21 | 279 | 500.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Crimes against property | 71 | 943.3 | 1,499.7 |
| Includes theft, robbery, burglary, damage and fraud. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Crimes against life in society | 28 | 372 | 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 | 21 |
|---|---|
| Theft and burglary | 71 |
| Damage and public order | 28 |
Questions about crime in Vila Nova de Poiares
- Is Vila Nova de Poiares safe?
- Vila Nova de Poiares: Safety 10 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 Vila Nova de Poiares?
- Vila Nova de Poiares: Weighted crime: 5,048 per 100,000 people (2025).
Living
5/10 Living 5 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 5.8 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 8/10
- Transport: 1/10
- Health: 7/10
- Supermarkets: 7/10
Nearest places
- School: Escola Básica de São Miguel de Poiares 1.2 km
- School: Escola Básica e Secundária Doutor Daniel de Matos 1.4 km
- School: Escola Básica de Vila Nova de Poiares 2.0 km
- Doctor or clinic: Centro de Saúde de Vila Nova de Poiares 1.8 km
- A&E: Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra - Bloco Central 14.5 km
- Supermarket: Auchan Supermercado 1.9 km
- Supermarket: Intermarché 2.0 km
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
Other places nearby
Mayors of Vila Nova de Poiares
Vila Nova de Poiares: POIARES A SÉRIO (Citizens' group).
Nuno Alexandre Figueiredo Neves · POIARES A SÉRIO (Citizens' group)
since about November 2025
Too early to compare
João Miguel Sousa Henriques · Socialist Party (PS)
about October 2021 – November 2025
Vila Nova de Poiares ▲ +13% · Portugal ▲ +13%
Recorded crime per 1,000 people, the year before taking office vs the latest year in office
João Miguel Sousa Henriques · Socialist Party (PS)
about November 2017 – October 2021
Vila Nova de Poiares ▼ −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.
