The Algarve has the highest crime rate in Portugal. But there is a city that stands out. Albufeira is the county with more crimes for 1000 inhabitants – it has more than double the average of the entire national territory.
Albufeira has 78.2 crimes for 1000 inhabitants – This number represents more than twice the average of the entire country: 33.
This gives the region of the Algarveso that it is in the lead of the High crime rate.
According to data from the National Institute of Statistics (INE), cited by (CM), the data, related to 2024, indicate that the crime rate in Portugal is 33 cases per 1000 inhabitants. In the Algarve is 51.8.
In the top 3, the Algarve is only represented Albufeira, appearing later Soul In 4th position: 61.4 crimes for 1000 inhabitants.
The 2nd and 3rd ligares are occupied by the Alentejo municipalities: Avis e Mourãowith 74.5 and 64.6, respectively.
O Porto is the 5th county with the highest rate: 60.6/1000, more than double the Porto Metropolitan area, which is 29.1).
Lisbon appears only in 11thwith 53.6. Greater Lisbon, 33.9 crimes were recorded for 1000 inhabitants last year.
In turn, the municipalities that can be considered safer They are two of the Azores – Crow and Slabes do Pico -, two from Madeira – Ponta do Sol and Calheta -, e Condeixa-a-Novain the Coimbra District.
As the Morning Post stresses, the crime rate represents the number of crimes registered by the authorities for every 1,000 residents. Therefore, it is natural that the Algarve – where the population increases considerably in the summer months – records the highest crime rates.
New rules for Albufeira
This summer, Albufeira presented himself with special rules for citizens. The new regulation prohibits partial or total nudity or display of sexual organscom Fines, in this case, from 500 to 1800 euros.
In addition, it condemns Sexual Act Simulations and undeniable behavior on the public road: urinate, defecate, spit or make noise in residential areas These are some examples of the new code, which came into force in June.
Until abandon supermarket strollers may be the target of penalties.
