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Benfica — Lisbon, Portugal

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Average day Higher caution advised night

In detail

The freguesia's own parish council (Junta de Freguesia de Benfica) publicly linked a rise in robberies to the area's transport links and proximity to Amadora, proposing security cameras at 26 locations in 2024. The Bairro da Boavista (within Benfica) saw a stabbing homicide between brothers, a stoned bus, and reinforced PSP policing in January 2025 after resident complaints of assaults, plus a Lisbon Municipal Assembly recommendation for more policing after a residents' petition. Daytime disturbances are more isolated (occasional Estádio da Luz matchday clashes between fans and police), while night-time robbery and unrest reports are more sustained and recent. Sources checked: Renascença, 18 Jul 2024 – "Junta de Benfica propõe câmaras em 26 locais para combater criminalidade"; CNN Portugal, 22 Apr 2024 – "Junta de Benfica culpa 'proximidade' com a Amadora e transportes por aumento dos assaltos"; CNN Portugal, 31 Jan 2025 – "PSP diz ter reforçado policiamento no Bairro da Boavista, em Lisboa, após relatos de assaltos"; CNN Portugal/TVI, 30 Jan 2025 – "Junta de Benfica e moradores pedem reforço de policiamento no Bairro da Boavista"; RTP – "Autocarro apedrejado no Bairro da Boavista em noite com menos distúrbios"; Correio da Manhã – "Rapaz de 19 anos mata o irmão à facada no Bairro da Boavista em Lisboa"; Correio da Manhã – "Pedidas câmaras contra crime na freguesia de Benfica".

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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 Benfica safe?

Wandroz currently rates Benfica 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 Benfica safe at night?

At night, Benfica 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 Benfica a good area to stay in as a tourist?

Benfica'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 Benfica itself.

Is there official crime data for Benfica?

Not an official government crime feed — Benfica'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 Benfica well, you can suggest a correction using the link below.

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