Penalva do Castelo, Portugal: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 10 out of 10 Very low crime
10/10 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: 5,607 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 | 27 | 376.6 | 500.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Crimes against property | 60 | 836.9 | 1,499.7 |
| Includes theft, robbery, burglary, damage and fraud. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Crimes against life in society | 12 | 167.4 | 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 | 27 |
|---|---|
| Theft and burglary | 60 |
| Damage and public order | 12 |
Questions about crime in Penalva do Castelo
- Is Penalva do Castelo safe?
- Penalva do Castelo: 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 Penalva do Castelo?
- Penalva do Castelo: Weighted crime: 5,607 per 100,000 people (2025).
Living
4/10 Living 4 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 4.3 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 8/10
- Transport: 1/10
- Health: 3/10
- Supermarkets: 4/10
Nearest places
- School: Escola Básica de Castelo de Penalva 1.2 km
- A&E: São Mateus Hospital 20.7 km
- Supermarket: Intermarché 4.2 km
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
Other places nearby
- Mangualde 6/10
- Sátão 10/10
- Viseu 6/10
- Nelas 6/10
- Castro Daire 8/10
- Carregal do Sal 8/10
- Vouzela 6/10
- São Pedro do Sul 9/10
Mayors of Penalva do Castelo
Penalva do Castelo: Socialist Party (PS).
José Dias Lopes Laires · Socialist Party (PS)
since about November 2025
Too early to compare
Francisco Lopes de Carvalho · Socialist Party (PS)
about October 2021 – November 2025
Penalva do Castelo ▲ +16% · Portugal ▲ +13%
Recorded crime per 1,000 people, the year before taking office vs the latest year in office
Francisco Lopes de Carvalho · Socialist Party (PS)
about November 2017 – October 2021
Penalva do Castelo ▼ −18% · 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.
