Alcanena
District · Santarém · Police-recorded crime · DGPJ/MJ via PORDATA and INE
347recorded crimes · 2025 provisional
26.1per 1,000 inhabitants · 175th of 308
169th of 308national rank · absolute
15th of 21rank in district · per 1,000
−9%change vs 2011 · absolute
13,313inhabitants · 2025
“Per 1,000” uses INE population estimates (2001, 2008–2025); years without population are blank.
General
Total
— municipality ┄ Santarém ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 34726.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 169th of 308 · above 44% of municipalities175th of 308 · above 43% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 14th of 21 · above 33% of municipalities15th of 21 · above 28% of municipalities |
| Santarém (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 67130.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1,10029.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −9% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Specific offences
Domestic violence
— municipality ┄ Santarém ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 302.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 160th of 308 · above 46% of municipalities135th of 308 · above 56% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 13th of 21 · above 38% of municipalities6th of 21 · above 71% of municipalities |
| Santarém (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 411.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 822.2 |
| change vs 2011 | +200% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Theft from motor vehicle
— municipality ┄ Santarém ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2023 | 120.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 146th of 308 · above 51% of municipalities145th of 308 · above 52% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 14th of 21 · above 33% of municipalities12th of 21 · above 42% of municipalities |
| Santarém (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 261.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 651.8 |
| change vs 2011 | −62% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2023. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. PORDATA definition (distinct from INE's “Vehicle theft and theft from vehicle”). |
Residential burglary
— municipality ┄ Santarém ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 50.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 196th of 308 · above 30% of municipalities209th of 308 · above 32% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 16th of 21 · above 23% of municipalities20th of 21 · above 4% of municipalities |
| Santarém (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 221.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 240.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −81% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Commercial/industrial burglary
— municipality ┄ Santarém ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 60.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 135th of 308 · above 53% of municipalities87th of 308 · above 71% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 12th of 21 · above 38% of municipalities12th of 21 · above 42% of municipalities |
| Santarém (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 120.5 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 160.4 |
| change vs 2011 | −80% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Assault (simple)
— municipality ┄ Santarém ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 272.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 166th of 306 · above 44% of municipalities171st of 306 · above 44% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 13th of 21 · above 38% of municipalities9th of 21 · above 57% of municipalities |
| Santarém (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 431.9 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 802.1 |
| change vs 2011 | +8% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Exists only from 2011 (INE NUTS-2013/2024 tree). |
Street robbery / bag-snatching
— municipality ┄ Santarém ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2024 provisional | 30.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | —— |
| rank in district | —— |
| Santarém (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 130.5 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 320.7 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2012–2013, 2015–2016, 2019, 2021, 2024. Exists only from 2011; ~¼ of municipal values withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Vehicle theft and theft from vehicle (INE)
— municipality ┄ Santarém ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 181.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 147th of 268 · above 44% of municipalities131st of 268 · above 51% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 13th of 18 · above 27% of municipalities8th of 18 · above 55% of municipalities |
| Santarém (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 431.7 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1022.4 |
| change vs 2011 | −69% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. INE definition (2011 onwards); kept separate from PORDATA's “Theft from motor vehicle”. |
Drink-driving ≥ 1.2 g/l
— municipality ┄ Santarém ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 302.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 163rd of 294 · above 43% of municipalities132nd of 294 · above 55% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 13th of 21 · above 38% of municipalities10th of 21 · above 52% of municipalities |
| Santarém (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 452.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 711.8 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2021–2025. Exists only from 2021 (INE NUTS-2024 tree). |
Driving without a licence
— municipality ┄ Santarém ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 70.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 194th of 273 · above 25% of municipalities228th of 273 · above 16% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 17th of 19 · above 10% of municipalities18th of 19 · above 5% of municipalities |
| Santarém (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 261.1 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 491.2 |
| change vs 2011 | −22% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2019, 2021–2025. Exists only from 2011. |
Penal Code chapters
Against persons
— municipality ┄ Santarém ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 957.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 180th of 308 · above 40% of municipalities201st of 308 · above 34% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 13th of 21 · above 38% of municipalities14th of 21 · above 33% of municipalities |
| Santarém (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1697.6 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 2927.9 |
| change vs 2011 | +32% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against physical integrity
— municipality ┄ Santarém ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 665.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 163rd of 306 · above 46% of municipalities155th of 306 · above 49% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 13th of 21 · above 38% of municipalities7th of 21 · above 66% of municipalities |
| Santarém (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 984.4 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1875.0 |
| change vs 2011 | +61% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Sub-chapter of “against persons”; exists only from 2011. |
Against property
— municipality ┄ Santarém ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 17413.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 152nd of 308 · above 50% of municipalities128th of 308 · above 58% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 13th of 21 · above 38% of municipalities13th of 21 · above 38% of municipalities |
| Santarém (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 34815.6 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 55615.0 |
| change vs 2011 | −30% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against life in society
— municipality ┄ Santarém ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 554.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 180th of 308 · above 40% of municipalities162nd of 308 · above 47% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 14th of 21 · above 33% of municipalities13th of 21 · above 38% of municipalities |
| Santarém (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 974.3 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1343.6 |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2010, 2012–2025. |
Against the State
— municipality ┄ Santarém ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 90.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 162nd of 308 · above 45% of municipalities124th of 308 · above 59% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 14th of 21 · above 28% of municipalities11th of 21 · above 47% of municipalities |
| Santarém (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 150.7 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 250.7 |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2000–2001, 2005–2006, 2012–2014, 2017–2018, 2021–2022, 2024–2025. Small values frequently withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Against cultural identity
— municipality ┄ Santarém ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 00.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 48th of 308 · above 0% of municipalities48th of 308 · above 0% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 21 · above 0% of municipalities2nd of 21 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Santarém (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 00.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 10.0 |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2018, 2025. Very small counts; almost always withheld by INE. |
Special legislation
— municipality ┄ Santarém ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 110.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 206th of 267 · above 19% of municipalities239th of 267 · above 10% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 17th of 19 · above 10% of municipalities19th of 19 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Santarém (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 401.7 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 972.3 |
| change vs 2011 | −68% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2000–2002, 2005–2008, 2010–2025. 1993 excluded (PORDATA's “and Others” scope differs). |
Against companion animals
— municipality ┄ Santarém ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 30.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 87th of 167 · above 31% of municipalities47th of 167 · above 71% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 9th of 11 · above 0% of municipalities6th of 11 · above 45% of municipalities |
| Santarém (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 50.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 70.1 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2014, 2017–2018, 2021–2022, 2024–2025. Law 69/2014: real data from 2015; 2011–2014 are formal zeros. |
Crime rate (per 1,000 inhabitants)
— municipality ┄ Santarém ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 26.1 per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| national rank | 174th of 306 · above 42% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 15th of 21 · above 28% of municipalities |
| Santarém (district mean per municipality) | 31.4 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipality) | 29.5 |
| Coverage | years with data: 1998–2025. Rate as published by INE = total ÷ resident population × 1000. |
Reported incidents — source: press
Independent of the official data above. Never summed (editorial rule §7.6). Every incident shows its sources; neutral summaries, no names.