Macedo de Cavaleiros, Portugal: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 3 out of 10 Above average crime
3/10 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: 9,897 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 | 730.2 | 500.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Crimes against property | 156 | 1,127.8 | 1,499.7 |
| Includes theft, robbery, burglary, damage and fraud. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Crimes against life in society | 47 | 339.8 | 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 | 101 |
|---|---|
| Theft and burglary | 156 |
| Damage and public order | 47 |
Questions about crime in Macedo de Cavaleiros
- Is Macedo de Cavaleiros safe?
- Macedo de Cavaleiros: Safety 3 out of 10 (Above average 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 Macedo de Cavaleiros?
- Macedo de Cavaleiros: Weighted crime: 9,897 per 100,000 people (2025).
Living
3/10 Living 3 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 2.8 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 1/10
- Transport: 1/10
- Health: 5/10
- Supermarkets: 6/10
Nearest places
- Doctor or clinic: Análises Clínicas 2.8 km
- A&E: Hospital de Mirandela 22.6 km
- Supermarket: Lidl 2.4 km
- Supermarket: Continente Bom Dia 2.4 km
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
Other places nearby
Mayors of Macedo de Cavaleiros
Macedo de Cavaleiros: SOMOS TODOS MACEDO - PPD/PSD - CDS/PP (PSD-led coalition).
Sérgio David Ramos Borges · SOMOS TODOS MACEDO - PPD/PSD - CDS/PP (PSD-led coalition)
since about November 2025
Too early to compare
Benjamim do Nascimento Pereira Rodrigues · Socialist Party (PS)
about October 2021 – November 2025
Macedo de Cavaleiros ▲ +23% · Portugal ▲ +13%
Recorded crime per 1,000 people, the year before taking office vs the latest year in office
Benjamim do Nascimento Pereira Rodrigues · Socialist Party (PS)
about November 2017 – October 2021
Macedo de Cavaleiros ▼ −26% · 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.
