Lisbon is for the most part safe and free of crime, however utilize common precautions, particularly at train stations and public transportation services.

A few territories are best stayed away from late around evening time on account of the danger of robbing: Bairro Alto, the rear ways, Cais do Sodre. Some dance club in Lisboa have a poor notoriety.

The most widely recognized wrongdoing against vacationers is pickpocketing and robbery from rental autos or on public transport like trams, bus or or metro. The metro carriages can get to be swarmed and fortunate for pickpockets yet basic precautionary measures are sufficient to keep up your wellbeing while going on them.

There are a few scenes of violent crimes and some drug violence related wrongdoings in spots, for example, Bairro Alto and Santos, particularly during the evening. Odds are you’ll be drawn closer no less than a couple times by specific sorts offering “hash” or ‘chocolate’, particularly in the downtown territory on and around Rua Augusta. On the off chance that you are of reasonable appearance or clearly a traveler you will probably be drawn closer. Likewise, because of taking off house costs, the Baixa territory is not possessed by many people – when the shops and workplaces close around evening time, the region once in a while turns out to be reasonable ground for muggers – alert is required in back roads, and strolling alone is not exhorted unless you know the region well.

It’s likewise urged to be careful about the Intendente-Martim Moniz region. Intendente is a surely understood territory for prostitution and drug trafficking, often visited by immigrants and despite the fact that the circumstance has changed in the recent years (police now frequently watch the range), it is still hazardous. Martim Moniz is likewise infamous, during the evening the zone involved by sneaky group that as a rule will bring about some inconvenience. Amid the day, be that as it may, Martim-Moniz is entirely protected and charming.

Additionally be watchful with bank machines in the downtown area. Gatherings of youths every so often remain nearby to the multibanco and hold up until you have entered your pin. They then constrain you far from the machine and pull back the most extreme sum from the machine (€200 greatest per withdrawal; in any case, two withdrawals of €200 every day per bank card are permitted). Attempt to pull back cash prior in the day and attempt to maintain a strategic distance from a portion of the train stations late around evening time, particularly Cais do Sodre station.

Offenders in Lisbon are brisk and witty and consider tricks about how to get cash from you . In cases they may work in sets, one offers drugs, while a second methodologies you and the first putting on a show to be a cop, and requesting that you pay a “fine” on the off chance that you would prefer not to go to imprison. Simply leave and stay away from any communication from the first minute, in the event that you are drawn nearer. Youthful travelers ought to be exhorted as they will probably be drawn closer by numerous individuals particularly close to the Chiado Plaza. A firm ‘not this time’ (“não, obrigado” – in case you’re a male/”não, obrigada”, in case you’re female) ought to be sufficient to hinder them.

Additionally, on the off chance that you are driving an auto, you ought to be vigilant for one of Lisbon’s most noteworthy sicknesses: “arrumadores” . These are drug addicts, frivolous thiefs or vagrants who stand close empty auto parking spots and “help” you to stop your auto despite the fact that no assistance is clearly required. When you venture out of the vehicle, the “arrumador” will attempt to coerce cash from you as installment for the “administration”. They may likewise put on a show to be “official” parking spot watchmen or security and guarantee to watch out for your auto – clearly they will leave when you give them cash and leave. In the event that you overlook them or don’t pay them, there is a slight danger of having your auto burglarized or harmed (scratched, windows broken, and so on.).

Despite the fact that “arrumadores” are not too much risky, alert is constantly required: numerous have been known not this trick to assault or burglarize individuals, and occurrences of auto jacking have been accounted for, exceptionally when unescorted female drivers are concerned. For the most part, you ought to dependably evade “arrumadores” and essentially search for another parking spot (ideally in a territory where more individuals are around) or simply stop in a private parking garage, which is more costly yet a beyond any doubt approach to keep away from this bother.

Lisbon has one of the most astounding rates of auto collisions in the European Union, so be additional watchful when crossing the roads. Drivers don’t more often than not regard walker intersections unless there is a red light for them to stop.

Driving can be dubious without a GPS framework as there is poor motioning in the avenues. Drivers by and large are not very forceful contrasted with other European capitals, despite the fact that this is questioned by visitors.

For any emergency in Lisbon: call 112.

Same number is utilized with both area line and cell telephone. The number chips away at any cellular telephone, whether it is keylocked or not and with or without SIM card.

Portugal has two principle police strengths – the Republican National Guard and the Public Security Police (PSP). Both can be reached, yet the PSP is the primary urban police .