Highest Crime in Braga

Top 37 cities ranked by highest crime

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Highest Crime — Braga

1 Palmeira 0.7 per 1K

2 Apúlia e Fão 0.7 per 1K

3 Ponte 0.7 per 1K

4 Arcos 0.7 per 1K

5 Gualtar 0.7 per 1K

6 Aveleda 0.7 per 1K

7 Oliveira 0.7 per 1K

8 Marinhas 0.7 per 1K

9 Caldelas 0.7 per 1K

10 Taipas 0.7 per 1K

11 Sande 0.7 per 1K

12 Moreira de Conegos 0.7 per 1K

13 Urgeses 0.7 per 1K

14 Galegos 0.7 per 1K

15 Merelim 0.7 per 1K

16 Brito 0.7 per 1K

17 Refojos de Basto 0.7 per 1K

18 Póvoa de Lanhoso 0.7 per 1K

19 Nine 0.7 per 1K

20 Calendário 0.7 per 1K

21 Guimarães 0.7 per 1K

22 Esposende 0.7 per 1K

23 Bairro Novo 0.7 per 1K

24 Barcelos 0.7 per 1K

25 Fafe 0.7 per 1K

26 Cabeceiras de Basto 0.7 per 1K

27 Semelhe 0.7 per 1K

28 Real 0.7 per 1K

29 Braga 0.7 per 1K

30 Caldas de Vizela 0.7 per 1K

31 Selho 0.7 per 1K

32 Vila Nova de Famalicão 0.7 per 1K

33 Gondizalves 0.7 per 1K

34 Ribeirão 0.7 per 1K

35 Serzedo 0.7 per 1K

36 Ferreiros 0.7 per 1K

37 Joane 0.7 per 1K

Cities with the highest crime rates in Braga face public safety challenges that affect residents' quality of life and economic development. Palmeira has 0.7 violent crimes per 1,000 residents.

High crime rates are often linked to economic factors including poverty, unemployment, income inequality, and limited access to education and social services. Addressing crime effectively requires tackling these underlying root causes alongside traditional law enforcement approaches.

Many cities on this list are actively implementing comprehensive safety strategies including community policing, violence intervention programs, youth mentorship, and economic development initiatives aimed at reducing the conditions that contribute to criminal activity.

Did You Know?

1. The violent crime rate in Palmeira is 0.2x the national average.
2. Crime rates have been declining nationally for decades — even cities on this list have generally seen improvements over time.
3. Violent crime is heavily concentrated in specific neighborhoods — most areas within these cities are considerably safer than the citywide statistics suggest.

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