Celorico de Basto, Portugal: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 8 out of 10 Low crime
8/10 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: 6,523 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 | 72 | 443.1 | 500.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Crimes against property | 118 | 726.2 | 1,499.7 |
| Includes theft, robbery, burglary, damage and fraud. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Crimes against life in society | 104 | 640 | 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 | 72 |
|---|---|
| Theft and burglary | 118 |
| Damage and public order | 104 |
Questions about crime in Celorico de Basto
- Is Celorico de Basto safe?
- Celorico de Basto: Safety 8 out of 10 (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 Celorico de Basto?
- Celorico de Basto: Weighted crime: 6,523 per 100,000 people (2025).
Living
4/10 Living 4 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 4.7 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 7/10
- Transport: 1/10
- Health: 5/10
- Supermarkets: 5/10
Nearest places
- School 1.7 km
- Doctor or clinic: Centro de Saúde de Celorico de Basto 3.4 km
- A&E: Hospital de São Gonçalo 11.9 km
- Supermarket: Continente Bom Dia 3.6 km
- Supermarket: Pingo Doce 3.8 km
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
Other places nearby
- Amarante 9/10
- Felgueiras 8/10
- Lousada 9/10
- Baião 9/10
- Penafiel 9/10
- Marco de Canaveses 8/10
- Paços de Ferreira 9/10
- Resende 7/10
Mayors of Celorico de Basto
Celorico de Basto: Social Democratic Party (PSD).
José António Peixoto Lima · Social Democratic Party (PSD)
since about November 2025
Too early to compare
José António Peixoto Lima · Social Democratic Party (PSD)
about October 2021 – November 2025
Celorico de Basto ▲ +24% · Portugal ▲ +13%
Recorded crime per 1,000 people, the year before taking office vs the latest year in office
Joaquim Monteiro da Mota e Silva · Social Democratic Party (PSD)
about November 2017 – October 2021
Celorico de Basto ▼ −27% · 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.
