Alcoutim
District · Faro · Police-recorded crime · DGPJ/MJ via PORDATA and INE
110recorded crimes · 2025 provisional
44.6per 1,000 inhabitants · 28th of 308
272nd of 308national rank · absolute
6th of 16rank in district · per 1,000
+134%change vs 2011 · absolute
2,467inhabitants · 2025
“Per 1,000” uses INE population estimates (2001, 2008–2025); years without population are blank.
General
Total
— municipality ┄ Faro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 11044.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 272nd of 308 · above 11% of municipalities28th of 308 · above 90% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 16th of 16 · above 0% of municipalities6th of 16 · above 62% of municipalities |
| Faro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1,58443.9 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1,10029.7 |
| change vs 2011 | +134% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Specific offences
Domestic violence
— municipality ┄ Faro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 52.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 292nd of 308 · above 3% of municipalities183rd of 308 · above 40% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 15th of 16 · above 0% of municipalities12th of 16 · above 25% of municipalities |
| Faro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 882.4 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 822.2 |
| change vs 2011 | +67% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Theft from motor vehicle
— municipality ┄ Faro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2023 | 00.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 242nd of 308 · above 0% of municipalities242nd of 308 · above 0% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 16th of 16 · above 0% of municipalities16th of 16 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Faro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 952.7 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 651.8 |
| change vs 2011 | −100% |
| 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 ┄ Faro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 72.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 177th of 308 · above 39% of municipalities2nd of 308 · above 99% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 16th of 16 · above 0% of municipalities2nd of 16 · above 87% of municipalities |
| Faro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 531.5 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 240.7 |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Commercial/industrial burglary
— municipality ┄ Faro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 00.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 193rd of 308 · above 0% of municipalities193rd of 308 · above 0% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 13th of 16 · above 0% of municipalities13th of 16 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Faro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 200.6 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 160.4 |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Assault (simple)
— municipality ┄ Faro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 52.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 295th of 306 · above 3% of municipalities173rd of 306 · above 43% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 16th of 16 · above 0% of municipalities15th of 16 · above 6% of municipalities |
| Faro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1203.3 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 802.1 |
| change vs 2011 | −17% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2012, 2016–2025. Exists only from 2011 (INE NUTS-2013/2024 tree). |
Street robbery / bag-snatching
— municipality ┄ Faro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 00.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 136th of 233 · above 0% of municipalities136th of 233 · above 0% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 11th of 13 · above 0% of municipalities11th of 13 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Faro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 310.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 290.6 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2017, 2021–2025. Exists only from 2011; ~¼ of municipal values withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Vehicle theft and theft from vehicle (INE)
— municipality ┄ Faro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 52.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 231st of 268 · above 9% of municipalities68th of 268 · above 74% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 16th of 16 · above 0% of municipalities16th of 16 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Faro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1323.7 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1022.4 |
| change vs 2011 | +0% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2014, 2016–2017, 2019–2025. INE definition (2011 onwards); kept separate from PORDATA's “Theft from motor vehicle”. |
Drink-driving ≥ 1.2 g/l
— municipality ┄ Faro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 197.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 207th of 294 · above 28% of municipalities5th of 294 · above 98% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 15th of 16 · above 6% of municipalities1st of 16 · above 93% of municipalities |
| Faro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 862.4 |
| 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 ┄ Faro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 62.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 205th of 273 · above 19% of municipalities17th of 273 · above 93% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 13th of 14 · above 0% of municipalities2nd of 14 · above 85% of municipalities |
| Faro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 792.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 491.2 |
| change vs 2011 | +0% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2012, 2015–2018, 2023–2025. Exists only from 2011. |
Penal Code chapters
Against persons
— municipality ┄ Faro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 2510.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 293rd of 308 · above 3% of municipalities80th of 308 · above 74% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 16th of 16 · above 0% of municipalities10th of 16 · above 37% of municipalities |
| Faro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 38910.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 2927.9 |
| change vs 2011 | +108% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1999–2025. |
Against physical integrity
— municipality ┄ Faro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 124.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 296th of 306 · above 1% of municipalities169th of 306 · above 44% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 16th of 16 · above 0% of municipalities14th of 16 · above 12% of municipalities |
| Faro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 2386.6 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1875.0 |
| change vs 2011 | +33% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Sub-chapter of “against persons”; exists only from 2011. |
Against property
— municipality ┄ Faro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 4719.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 264th of 308 · above 13% of municipalities33rd of 308 · above 89% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 16th of 16 · above 0% of municipalities13th of 16 · above 18% of municipalities |
| Faro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 86524.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 55615.0 |
| change vs 2011 | +114% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against life in society
— municipality ┄ Faro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 249.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 251st of 308 · above 18% of municipalities17th of 308 · above 94% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 15th of 16 · above 6% of municipalities1st of 16 · above 93% of municipalities |
| Faro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1604.4 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1343.6 |
| change vs 2011 | +300% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2009, 2011–2025. |
Against the State
— municipality ┄ Faro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 31.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 237th of 308 · above 15% of municipalities40th of 308 · above 87% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 15th of 16 · above 6% of municipalities5th of 16 · above 68% of municipalities |
| Faro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 330.9 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 250.7 |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2005, 2016, 2019–2021, 2023, 2025. Small values frequently withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Against cultural identity
— municipality ┄ Faro ┄ 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 | 4th of 16 · above 0% of municipalities4th of 16 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Faro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 20.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 10.0 |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2025. Very small counts; almost always withheld by INE. |
Special legislation
— municipality ┄ Faro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 93.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 221st of 267 · above 16% of municipalities21st of 267 · above 92% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 14th of 14 · above 0% of municipalities6th of 14 · above 57% of municipalities |
| Faro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1463.6 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 972.3 |
| Coverage | years with data: 1999, 2001–2002, 2005–2006, 2016, 2018–2019, 2025. 1993 excluded (PORDATA's “and Others” scope differs). |
Against companion animals
— municipality ┄ Faro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2024 provisional | 00.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | —— |
| rank in district | —— |
| Faro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 80.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 80.1 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2019, 2024. Law 69/2014: real data from 2015; 2011–2014 are formal zeros. |
Crime rate (per 1,000 inhabitants)
— municipality ┄ Faro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 44.6 per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| national rank | 28th of 306 · above 90% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 6th of 16 · above 62% of municipalities |
| Faro (district mean per municipality) | 42.9 |
| 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.