Crime rate rose during 1990s, it is all time high and still low compared to many other developed countries. However, some violent crime has risen in same period that reached recover highs. Security of country and pace indicates and compare to very favorable to other countries. It is according to 2007 and 2008 of Global Peace Ranking, that makes country 7 th most peaceful nation in world. Country has relatively low rate of crime, petty crimes are reality in some parts of country. Some ordinary citizens became target of purse snatching and pickpockets at restaurants, public transportation and in large cities.

It is particular within Porto and Lisbon metropolitan areas. Largest metropolitan area of country is Porto and Lisbon that are main sources of violent and petty crimes. There is widespread crime of theft in tourist destinations in Greater Lisbon area as towns of Cascais, Sintra and Ventoso the neighboring of largest Lisbon where drug users and drug trafficking used together. In Greater Porto, reports violent crimes and theft are recorded in area. Other places such as bus and train stations in Porto and other areas have been especially problematic. Victims of these crimes report to nearest Police station, emergency number of police help is 112 that is used in entire European Nation. Country was one of first countries in world to abolish death penalty.