Castanheira de Pêra, Portugal: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 2 out of 10 High crime
2/10 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: 10,484 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 | 16 | 582.5 | 500.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Crimes against property | 35 | 1,274.1 | 1,499.7 |
| Includes theft, robbery, burglary, damage and fraud. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Crimes against life in society | 58 | 2,111.4 | 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 | 16 |
|---|---|
| Theft and burglary | 35 |
| Damage and public order | 58 |
Questions about crime in Castanheira de Pêra
- Is Castanheira de Pêra safe?
- Castanheira de Pêra: Safety 2 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 Castanheira de Pêra?
- Castanheira de Pêra: Weighted crime: 10,484 per 100,000 people (2025).
Living
4/10 Living 4 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 3.2 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 1/10
- Transport: 1/10
- Health: 5/10
- Supermarkets: 8/10
Nearest places
- Doctor or clinic: Centro de Saúde de Castanheira de Pêra 3.9 km
- A&E: Hospital da Fundação Nossa Senhora da Guia 18.7 km
- Supermarket 1.1 km
- Supermarket: Meu Super 3.4 km
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
Other places nearby
- Figueiró dos Vinhos 7/10
- Ansião 9/10
- Alvaiázere 3/10
- Pombal 10/10
- Leiria 7/10
- Batalha 4/10
- Marinha Grande 3/10
- Porto de Mós 5/10
Mayors of Castanheira de Pêra
Castanheira de Pêra: Socialist Party (PS).
António Manuel Henrique Antunes · Socialist Party (PS)
since about November 2025
Too early to compare
António Manuel Henriques Antunes · Socialist Party (PS)
about October 2021 – November 2025
Castanheira de Pêra ▲ +133% · Portugal ▲ +13%
Recorded crime per 1,000 people, the year before taking office vs the latest year in office
Alda Maria das Neves Delgado Correia de Carvalho · Social Democratic Party (PSD)
about November 2017 – October 2021
Castanheira de Pêra ▼ −31% · 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.
