Marco de Canaveses Among Municipalities with Fewest Crimes in Porto District

The 2025 Internal Security Report (RASI) confirms a stable crime trend in the municipality, highlighting the work of the municipal security council.

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The Municipal Security Council analyzed data from the 2025 Internal Security Report (RASI), confirming that the municipality of Marco de Canaveses remains the 5th with the fewest criminal occurrences in the Porto district, as it was in 2024.

The President of the Municipal Chamber of Marco de Canaveses, Cristina Vieira, highlighted the importance of the work carried out by the municipal security council. "The work developed by the municipal security council has proven very important in detecting specific and localized cases, and especially in constructive dialogue among partners responsible for this matter," she stated. According to Vieira, "the data are objective and show us that crime is not increasing and that we continue to be a cohesive, safe municipality with quality of life."
During the meeting, in addition to the general analysis of crime rates, issues such as the integration of the immigrant population were discussed. Strategies and enforcement actions were defined to ensure dignified reception and effective community integration, preventing social exclusion and any associated crime.
Based on information from the official source: CIM Tâmega e Sousa (22/10/2026)