Aljezur
District · Faro · Police-recorded crime · DGPJ/MJ via PORDATA and INE
378recorded crimes · 2025 provisional
50.7per 1,000 inhabitants · 13th of 308
156th of 308national rank · absolute
3rd of 16rank in district · per 1,000
+12%change vs 2011 · absolute
7,456inhabitants · 2025
“Per 1,000” uses INE population estimates (2001, 2008–2025); years without population are blank.
General
Total
— municipality ┄ Faro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 37850.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 156th of 308 · above 49% of municipalities13th of 308 · above 95% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 13th of 16 · above 18% of municipalities3rd of 16 · above 81% 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 | +12% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Specific offences
Domestic violence
— municipality ┄ Faro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 314.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 157th of 308 · above 48% of municipalities11th of 308 · above 96% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 11th of 16 · above 31% of municipalities1st of 16 · above 93% of municipalities |
| Faro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 882.4 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 822.2 |
| change vs 2011 | +675% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Theft from motor vehicle
— municipality ┄ Faro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2023 | 577.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 71st of 308 · above 76% of municipalities3rd of 308 · above 99% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 11th of 16 · above 31% of municipalities2nd of 16 · above 87% of municipalities |
| Faro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 952.7 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 651.8 |
| change vs 2011 | −23% |
| 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 | 111.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 145th of 308 · above 51% of municipalities18th of 308 · above 94% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 15th of 16 · above 6% of municipalities10th of 16 · above 37% of municipalities |
| Faro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 531.5 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 240.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −35% |
| 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 |
| change vs 2011 | −100% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Assault (simple)
— municipality ┄ Faro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 141.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 221st of 306 · above 24% of municipalities198th of 306 · above 35% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 14th of 16 · above 6% of municipalities16th of 16 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Faro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1203.3 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 802.1 |
| change vs 2011 | +40% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. 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: 2013, 2016, 2023, 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 | 344.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 114th of 268 · above 56% of municipalities6th of 268 · above 97% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 12th of 16 · above 25% of municipalities3rd of 16 · above 81% of municipalities |
| Faro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1323.7 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1022.4 |
| change vs 2011 | −60% |
| 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 ┄ Faro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 385.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 139th of 294 · above 52% of municipalities20th of 294 · above 93% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 10th of 16 · above 37% of municipalities2nd of 16 · above 87% 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 | 597.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 55th of 273 · above 79% of municipalities1st of 273 · above 99% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 7th of 14 · above 50% of municipalities1st of 14 · above 92% of municipalities |
| Faro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 792.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 491.2 |
| change vs 2011 | +436% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Exists only from 2011. |
Penal Code chapters
Against persons
— municipality ┄ Faro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 8110.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 197th of 308 · above 36% of municipalities55th of 308 · above 82% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 14th of 16 · above 12% of municipalities7th of 16 · above 56% of municipalities |
| Faro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 38910.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 2927.9 |
| change vs 2011 | +119% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1999–2025. |
Against physical integrity
— municipality ┄ Faro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 496.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 191st of 306 · above 36% of municipalities59th of 306 · above 80% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 13th of 16 · above 18% of municipalities6th of 16 · above 62% of municipalities |
| Faro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 2386.6 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1875.0 |
| change vs 2011 | +206% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Sub-chapter of “against persons”; exists only from 2011. |
Against property
— municipality ┄ Faro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 17122.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 155th of 308 · above 49% of municipalities15th of 308 · above 95% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 14th of 16 · above 12% of municipalities7th of 16 · above 56% of municipalities |
| Faro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 86524.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 55615.0 |
| change vs 2011 | −12% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against life in society
— municipality ┄ Faro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 466.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 205th of 308 · above 33% of municipalities74th of 308 · above 75% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 12th of 16 · above 25% of municipalities3rd of 16 · above 81% of municipalities |
| Faro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1604.4 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1343.6 |
| change vs 2011 | −36% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1999–2022, 2024–2025. |
Against the State
— municipality ┄ Faro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 141.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 118th of 308 · above 60% of municipalities16th of 308 · above 94% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 9th of 16 · above 43% of municipalities1st of 16 · above 93% of municipalities |
| Faro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 330.9 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 250.7 |
| change vs 2011 | +8% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2003–2005, 2007–2015, 2017–2018, 2021–2022, 2024–2025. 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, 2018, 2025. Very small counts; almost always withheld by INE. |
Special legislation
— municipality ┄ Faro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 658.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 83rd of 267 · above 67% of municipalities2nd of 267 · above 99% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 9th of 14 · above 35% of municipalities1st of 14 · above 92% of municipalities |
| Faro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1463.6 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 972.3 |
| change vs 2011 | +195% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1998, 2003–2005, 2007–2025. 1993 excluded (PORDATA's “and Others” scope differs). |
Against companion animals
— municipality ┄ Faro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 00.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 116th of 167 · above 0% of municipalities116th of 167 · above 0% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 8th of 98th of 9 |
| Faro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 50.1 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 70.1 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2015, 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 ┄ Faro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 50.7 per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| national rank | 13th of 306 · above 95% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 3rd of 16 · above 81% 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.