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Portugal

Measure · Housing · 799 towns

Recorded crime per 1,000 residents (municipality) in Portugal: highest and lowest towns

Across the 799 towns in Portugal with a precise value, the median is 26.3 per 1,000. 5 towns share the highest value, 66.3 per 1,000; Lajes (Azores) has the lowest, 10.1 per 1,000.

Portugal, median town 26.3 per 1,000Half the towns have more, half less
Towns with a precise value 799Of 800 towns
Highest 66.3 per 1,000Albufeira and 4 other towns
Lowest 10.1 per 1,000Lajes

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45.3 per 1,000, Campo MaiorNo town in this hexagonNo town in this hexagonNo town in this hexagonNo town in this hexagonNo town in this hexagonNo town in this hexagon36.3 per 1,000, MouraNo town in this hexagonNo town in this hexagonNo town in this hexagonNo town in this hexagonNo town in this hexagonNo town in this hexagonNo town in this hexagonNo town in this hexagon40.1 per 1,000, Elvas30.0 per 1,000, Vila Viçosa32.7 per 1,000, Monforte23.6 per 1,000, Arronches29.5 per 1,000, EstremozNo town in this hexagonNo town in this hexagonNo town in this hexagon37.6 per 1,000, Reguengos de MonsarazNo town in this hexagon23.6 per 1,000, RedondoNo town in this hexagon33.3 per 1,000, Seia33.1 per 1,000, Manteigas33.3 per 1,000, Loriga31.5 per 1,000, Covilhã26.9 per 1,000, MangualdeNo town in this hexagon22.6 per 1,000, Oliveira do HospitalNo town in this hexagonNo town in this hexagonNo town in this hexagonNo town in this hexagon24.2 per 1,000, GuardaNo town in this hexagonNo town in this hexagon19.1 per 1,000, Pampilhosa da SerraNo town in this hexagon32.1 per 1,000, Pedrógão Grande23.5 per 1,000, Oleiros26.2 per 1,000, ArganilNo town in this hexagon51.7 per 1,000, Castanheira de PêraNo town in this hexagonNo town in this hexagon30.0 per 1,000, Castelo BrancoNo town in this hexagon44.9 per 1,000, FundãoNo town in this hexagonNo town in this hexagon22.8 per 1,000, Castro Daire24.5 per 1,000, Vila Nova de Paiva25.6 per 1,000, Viseu17.0 per 1,000, SátãoNo town in this hexagon22.3 per 1,000, Tarouca20.5 per 1,000, São Pedro do SulNo town in this hexagonNo town in this hexagonNo town in this hexagonNo town in this hexagon13.9 per 1,000, Sernancelhe22.2 per 1,000, Mêda26.5 per 1,000, Aguiar da BeiraNo town in this hexagon22.3 per 1,000, Tondela17.1 per 1,000, Lorvão25.1 per 1,000, Tábua26.8 per 1,000, Águeda22.3 per 1,000, Campo de Besteiros22.9 per 1,000, ArcosNo town in this hexagonNo town in this hexagonNo town in this hexagonNo town in this hexagon30.5 per 1,000, AtalaiaNo town in this hexagon32.7 per 1,000, Ponte de Sôr25.9 per 1,000, Abrantes30.5 per 1,000, GaviãoNo town in this hexagon25.8 per 1,000, Portalegre24.4 per 1,000, Marvão34.8 per 1,000, Alter do ChãoNo town in this hexagonNo town in this hexagon29.5 per 1,000, Castelo de VideNo town in this hexagonNo town in this hexagon32.7 per 1,000, MontargilNo town in this hexagonNo town in this hexagon34.5 per 1,000, Fazendas de AlmeirimNo town in this hexagon42.7 per 1,000, Coruche22.9 per 1,000, Cano24.0 per 1,000, FronteiraNo town in this hexagonNo town in this hexagon62.6 per 1,000, AvisNo town in this hexagonNo town in this hexagonNo town in this hexagon32.8 per 1,000, Sertã32.2 per 1,000, Tomar32.3 per 1,000, Sardoal21.5 per 1,000, Ansião26.2 per 1,000, Figueiró dos VinhosNo town in this hexagon37.2 per 1,000, Vila Velha de RódãoNo town in this hexagonNo town in this hexagon29.6 per 1,000, Nisa30.0 per 1,000, Proença-a-NovaNo town in this hexagonNo town in this hexagon25.0 per 1,000, São Vicente do Paul37.7 per 1,000, Entroncamento25.0 per 1,000, SantarémNo town in this hexagon26.1 per 1,000, Alcanena27.9 per 1,000, Torres Novas25.0 per 1,000, Alcanede38.5 per 1,000, Bensafrim37.4 per 1,000, Alvor53.7 per 1,000, Sagres38.5 per 1,000, Lagos50.7 per 1,000, Aljezur53.7 per 1,000, Vila do Bispo66.3 per 1,000, Albufeira48.8 per 1,000, Quarteira36.6 per 1,000, Silves36.6 per 1,000, São Bartolomeu de Messines37.4 per 1,000, Portimão20.8 per 1,000, Zambujeira do MarNo town in this hexagonNo town in this hexagon30.5 per 1,000, Monchique36.6 per 1,000, São Marcos da Serra20.8 per 1,000, OdemiraNo town in this hexagon20.8 per 1,000, São TeotónioNo town in this hexagonNo town in this hexagonNo town in this hexagonNo town in this hexagon40.3 per 1,000, Olhão35.0 per 1,000, Tavira37.1 per 1,000, São Brás de AlportelNo town in this hexagon42.8 per 1,000, Faro43.0 per 1,000, Vila Real de Santo AntónioNo town in this hexagonNo town in this hexagon17.2 per 1,000, Mértola17.2 per 1,000, Minas de São Domingos34.1 per 1,000, Beja30.5 per 1,000, SerpaNo town in this hexagon30.5 per 1,000, Aldeia Nova28.9 per 1,000, AlmodôvarNo town in this hexagonNo town in this hexagonNo town in this hexagonNo town in this hexagonNo town in this hexagonNo town in this hexagonNo town in this hexagonNo town in this hexagonNo town in this hexagonNo town in this hexagon49.2 per 1,000, Alcácer do SalNo town in this hexagon48.4 per 1,000, Grândola35.3 per 1,000, Cuba51.0 per 1,000, Vidigueira34.1 per 1,000, Beringel34.1 per 1,000, NevesNo town in this hexagonNo town in this hexagonNo town in this hexagon61.1 per 1,000, Porto CovoNo town in this hexagon20.8 per 1,000, Vila Nova de Milfontes36.9 per 1,000, Cercal61.1 per 1,000, Sines36.9 per 1,000, Santo André37.3 per 1,000, AljustrelNo town in this hexagonNo town in this hexagon34.7 per 1,000, Castro Verde36.9 per 1,000, Ermidas39.3 per 1,000, Ferreira do AlentejoNo town in this hexagonNo town in this hexagon35.4 per 1,000, Vendas NovasNo town in this hexagonNo town in this hexagonNo town in this hexagonNo town in this hexagon32.0 per 1,000, Setúbal32.1 per 1,000, Montemor-o-Novo27.3 per 1,000, ÉvoraNo town in this hexagonNo town in this hexagonNo town in this hexagonNo town in this hexagonNo town in this hexagon49.2 per 1,000, Comporta36.6 per 1,000, Sesimbra38.9 per 1,000, Valença20.6 per 1,000, MonçãoNo town in this hexagon32.6 per 1,000, Arcos de ValdevezNo town in this hexagonNo town in this hexagonNo town in this hexagonNo town in this hexagon28.0 per 1,000, Maia21.8 per 1,000, Bougado26.1 per 1,000, Canidelo60.0 per 1,000, Porto19.2 per 1,000, Póvoa de Varzim18.4 per 1,000, Calendário23.1 per 1,000, Marco de CanavezesNo town in this hexagon23.1 per 1,000, Alpendurada20.9 per 1,000, Baião23.5 per 1,000, Felgueiras23.5 per 1,000, Vila Cova26.2 per 1,000, Paredes28.1 per 1,000, São João da Madeira19.3 per 1,000, Arouca32.7 per 1,000, BeduidoNo town in this hexagon34.1 per 1,000, Espinho18.5 per 1,000, Moreira26.9 per 1,000, Ovar26.4 per 1,000, Areosa26.4 per 1,000, Viana do Castelo24.5 per 1,000, Esposende33.9 per 1,000, Vila Praia de Âncora21.4 per 1,000, Braga26.3 per 1,000, Vieira do Minho17.8 per 1,000, Selho17.8 per 1,000, Guimarães23.1 per 1,000, Ponte de Lima25.6 per 1,000, Sande16.0 per 1,000, Barcelos27.3 per 1,000, Mirandela27.4 per 1,000, Macedo de CavaleirosNo town in this hexagonNo town in this hexagon29.6 per 1,000, ValpaçosNo town in this hexagonNo town in this hexagonNo town in this hexagonNo town in this hexagon14.9 per 1,000, MogadouroNo town in this hexagonNo town in this hexagonNo town in this hexagonNo town in this hexagon16.6 per 1,000, Tabuaço20.4 per 1,000, São João da Pesqueira33.2 per 1,000, Moimenta da Beira25.9 per 1,000, Penedono23.8 per 1,000, Vila Real26.7 per 1,000, Alijó21.7 per 1,000, Lamego42.4 per 1,000, Torre de Moncorvo39.6 per 1,000, Freixo de Espada à CintaNo town in this hexagon24.3 per 1,000, BelverNo town in this hexagon43.5 per 1,000, Vila Nova de Foz Côa29.9 per 1,000, ChavesNo town in this hexagonNo town in this hexagon28.8 per 1,000, Vinhais29.9 per 1,000, BragançaNo town in this hexagon29.9 per 1,000, SamilNo town in this hexagon39.6 per 1,000, Ribeira de Pena29.9 per 1,000, Vidago22.2 per 1,000, Mondim de BastoNo town in this hexagonNo town in this hexagon25.6 per 1,000, Boticas22.0 per 1,000, Cabeceiras de Basto33.6 per 1,000, Miranda do Douro33.6 per 1,000, SendimNo town in this hexagonNo town in this hexagon25.9 per 1,000, Figueira da Foz15.5 per 1,000, Condeixa-a-Nova27.6 per 1,000, Coimbra23.6 per 1,000, Pombal21.5 per 1,000, Avelar18.8 per 1,000, Arazede27.6 per 1,000, São Paulo de Frades15.8 per 1,000, Soure26.8 per 1,000, LeiriaNo town in this hexagon26.8 per 1,000, Maceira26.7 per 1,000, Ourém31.6 per 1,000, Vieira de Leiria23.6 per 1,000, Louriçal26.5 per 1,000, Pataias18.0 per 1,000, Vagos32.4 per 1,000, Quinta do Gato31.2 per 1,000, Tocha24.0 per 1,000, Mira32.4 per 1,000, Aveiro23.6 per 1,000, Silveira23.6 per 1,000, Torres Vedras26.3 per 1,000, Mafra31.9 per 1,000, Lourinhã45.5 per 1,000, Azambuja32.6 per 1,000, Marinhais24.6 per 1,000, Póvoa de Santa Iria36.3 per 1,000, Samora Correia24.8 per 1,000, Ventosa24.9 per 1,000, Cartaxo22.4 per 1,000, Arruda dos Vinhos25.7 per 1,000, Azoia49.9 per 1,000, Lisbon36.0 per 1,000, Barreiro24.7 per 1,000, Amora25.7 per 1,000, Cacém26.8 per 1,000, Loures24.5 per 1,000, São Domingos de Rana25.1 per 1,000, Caldas da Rainha26.5 per 1,000, Alcobaça22.3 per 1,000, Cadaval25.6 per 1,000, Rio Maior35.0 per 1,000, Nazaré32.5 per 1,000, Peniche

Highest

  1. 1Albufeira66.3 per 1,000
  2. 2Olhos de Água66.3 per 1,000
  3. 3Ferreiras66.3 per 1,000
  4. 4Guia66.3 per 1,000
  5. 5Paderne66.3 per 1,000
  6. 6Santa Cruz das Flores64.6 per 1,000
  7. 7Avis62.6 per 1,000
  8. 8Sines61.1 per 1,000

Lowest

  1. 1Lajes10.1 per 1,000
  2. 2Sernancelhe13.9 per 1,000
  3. 3Boaventura14.3 per 1,000
  4. 4São Vicente14.3 per 1,000
  5. 5Fajã da Ovelha14.6 per 1,000
  6. 6Calheta14.6 per 1,000
  7. 7Estreito da Calheta14.6 per 1,000
  8. 8Arco da Calheta14.6 per 1,000

By region

Official
Region (median town)MedianTowns
Norte23.5 per 1,000267
Centro26.9 per 1,000137
Oeste e Vale do Tejo26.5 per 1,000100
Lisbon area26.8 per 1,000104
Alentejo33.4 per 1,00058
Algarve38.5 per 1,00056
Madeira16.6 per 1,00028
Azores31.9 per 1,00049
All of Portugal26.3 per 1,000799

How this is measured

Definition
Crimes recorded by the police in the town's municipality in a year, per 1,000 residents.
Precision
Official: published by an official body for this town or its municipality.
Coverage
799 of 800 towns have a value precise enough to compare.
Updated
1 November 2026