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Olivais — Lisbon, Portugal

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In detail

Coverage shows isolated but real incidents rather than a systemic pattern: a PSP weapons operation ("Laços de Pólvora," 29 Nov 2022) detained nine people and seized cash and firearms in an Olivais housing estate; a security guard was assaulted and doused with gasoline during an armed robbery at the Quinta Pedagógica dos Olivais (Oct 2022); and TVI reported a robbery victim in Olivais running over the assailant while trying to recover stolen property. Olivais was also swept in a joint Dec 2025 PSP operation with Marvila. Notably, the parish's own leadership told Observador it detects neither rising crime nor greater insecurity feeling and identified no specific hotspot, so this is rated moderate rather than serious. Sources checked: CNN Portugal, 29 Nov 2022 – "PSP deteve nove pessoas e apreendeu armas e 20 mil euros em operação num bairro dos Olivais em Lisboa"; Correio da Manhã, Oct 2022 – "Vigilante agredido e regado com gasolina durante assalto à Quinta Pedagógica dos Olivais"; TVI Notícias – "Vítima de roubo nos Olivais atropelou assaltante ao tentar recuperar os bens"; TVI Notícias, 17 Dec 2025 – "PSP faz buscas em 12 casas nos Olivais e em Marvila"; Observador (special report) – "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 Olivais safe?

Wandroz currently rates Olivais in Lisbon as roughly average compared to other neighbourhoods in Lisbon, both by day and after dark. 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 Olivais safe at night?

At night, Olivais is rated as roughly average compared 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 Olivais a good area to stay in as a tourist?

Olivais'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 Olivais itself.

Is there official crime data for Olivais?

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

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