Go, but pay attention.
Numbeo's Safety Index puts Lisbon at 67/100 for crime — that makes it read sketchier than Portugal's national picture overall (78/100 vs 80/100).
City page · part of Portugal
The one number a country page can't give you
What people who actually live in Lisbon report
Numbeo aggregates thousands of resident-submitted perception surveys into a per-city Crime Index (higher = worse) and its inverse, a Safety Index — the only real city-granularity crime signal feeding this page, alongside Portugal's national advisory, political, health, and police-trust data.
Crime Index
32.9
Safety Index
67.1
Sub-scores
Same real inputs as Portugal's national page, with crime swapped for Lisbon's own Numbeo number above.
Local know-how
Staying safe in Lisbon, specifically
- • Lisbon is generally safe, but use common sense precautions, especially at train stations and on public transport.
- • Some areas are best avoided late at night because of the risk of mugging: Bairro Alto, the alleys, Cais do Sodre. Some night clubs in Lisboa have a poor reputation.
- • Crime: The most common crime against tourists is pickpocketing and theft from rental cars or on public transport.
- • Violent crimes: There are some instances of violent crimes (e.g.
- • It's also encouraged to be wary of the Intendente-Martim Moniz area.
- • Also be careful with bank machines in the city center.
Legal status (national law)
Legal since 1983; equal age of consent since 2007 + UN decl. sign.
Source: Wikipedia — LGBTQ rights by country →Pack this, know this
The little things that trip people up
Plug & voltage
C / E / F · 230V
Driving side
right
Emergency
police: 112 / ambulance: 112 / fire: 112
Tipping
Tipping is generally not expected in Portugal, but it is certainly appreciated if you have received exemplary service.
Cash vs. Card
ATMs/cashpoints (labelled Multibanco or ATM Express) accepting international cards can be found everywhere, and, contrary to Spain, are mostly without an extra machine fee (apart from what your bank charges you back home). Some areas are littered with Euronet ATMs - however similar to other countries, here as well they charge high fees and use disadvantageous exchange rates.
How this compares to Portugal
Numbeo's Safety Index puts Lisbon at 67/100 for crime — that makes it read sketchier than Portugal's national picture overall (78/100 vs 80/100).
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