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Areeiro — Lisbon, Portugal

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Average day Higher caution advised night

In detail

Local and national press have repeatedly documented a rise in break-ins and vandalism in Areeiro, alongside what one parish official called drug trafficking that is "evident to everyone," concentrated around the Portugal Novo social-housing area; the same official summarised it as "peace by day, war by night." PSP has run special operations in the parish (jointly with Penha de Franca and Beato) seizing drugs, arms and munitions, and separately detained a man for drugs/arms found during a traffic stop in Areeiro. Daytime problems (opportunistic theft, vandalism, aggressive begging) are documented but described as markedly less severe than after dark. Sources checked: Publico, 13 Jan 2020 – "Moradores do Areeiro preocupados com vaga de assaltos e vandalismo"; Correio da Manhã / 24notícias – "Assaltos e vandalismo aumentam na freguesia do Areeiro em Lisboa"; Correio da Manhã – "PSP de Lisboa faz operação especial no Areeiro, Penha de Franca e Beato" (12 detidos, armas e droga apreendidas); Diário do Distrito – "PSP apreende droga, armas e munições a homem detido em fiscalização rodoviária no Areeiro"; Observador, special report (2024/2025 series) – "Insegurança em Lisboa ou mera perceção? Um raio-X aos pontos mais problemáticos da capital".

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This rating comes from a structured local-source assessment. This specific area was reviewed against credible local sources — local and national news, municipal and police-published material, and official surveys where they exist — and the signals were consolidated across sources rather than taken from any single report, with the reasoning and the sources shown above. Lisbon publishes no comparable neighbourhood-level crime dataset; where a city does publish one, Wandroz uses it instead of an assessment. Where a review finds nothing documented, that is recorded as no findings rather than as a safety rating.

Frequently asked questions

Is Areeiro safe?

Wandroz currently rates Areeiro in Lisbon as roughly average compared to other neighbourhoods in Lisbon during the day and an area where the data suggests extra caution relative to other neighbourhoods in Lisbon at night. This comes from a structured local-source assessment: an area-level review of credible local sources — local and national news, municipal and police-published material, and official surveys where they exist — consolidated across sources rather than taken from a single report. Lisbon publishes no comparable neighbourhood-level crime dataset; where a city does, Wandroz uses it instead.

Is Areeiro safe at night?

At night, Areeiro is rated as an area where the data suggests extra caution relative to other neighbourhoods in Lisbon. If you're unsure, it's worth checking recent local reviews for your specific street or block, since a neighbourhood-wide rating can't capture block-by-block variation.

Is Areeiro a good area to stay in as a tourist?

Areeiro's day rating (roughly average compared to other neighbourhoods in Lisbon) is the more relevant one for typical daytime tourist activity; check the night rating too if you'll be out late. The Booking.com link on this page searches Areeiro itself.

Is there official crime data for Areeiro?

Not an official government crime feed — Areeiro's rating comes from Wandroz's own current local/national press and survey research for this specific area instead (see the note on this page for what was checked and the sources used). An absence of recent negative coverage is treated as inconclusive, not as proof the area is safe. If you live in or know Areeiro well, you can suggest a correction using the link below.

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