Almeida
District · Guarda · Police-recorded crime · DGPJ/MJ via PORDATA and INE
256recorded crimes · 2025 provisional
46.1per 1,000 inhabitants · 23rd of 308
199th of 308national rank · absolute
1st of 14rank in district · per 1,000
+15%change vs 2011 · absolute
5,551inhabitants · 2025
“Per 1,000” uses INE population estimates (2001, 2008–2025); years without population are blank.
General
Total
— municipality ┄ Guarda ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 25646.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 199th of 308 · above 35% of municipalities23rd of 308 · above 92% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 5th of 14 · above 64% of municipalities1st of 14 · above 92% of municipalities |
| Guarda (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 29529.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1,10029.7 |
| change vs 2011 | +15% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Specific offences
Domestic violence
— municipality ┄ Guarda ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 122.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 244th of 308 · above 18% of municipalities157th of 308 · above 49% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 9th of 14 · above 28% of municipalities10th of 14 · above 28% of municipalities |
| Guarda (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 252.6 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 822.2 |
| change vs 2011 | +33% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Theft from motor vehicle
— municipality ┄ Guarda ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2023 | 61.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 191st of 308 · above 34% of municipalities119th of 308 · above 61% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 3rd of 14 · above 64% of municipalities1st of 14 · above 92% of municipalities |
| Guarda (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 40.4 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 651.8 |
| change vs 2011 | −54% |
| 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 ┄ Guarda ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 122.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 140th of 308 · above 53% of municipalities6th of 308 · above 98% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 14 · above 92% of municipalities1st of 14 · above 92% of municipalities |
| Guarda (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 30.3 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 240.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −20% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Commercial/industrial burglary
— municipality ┄ Guarda ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 30.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 174th of 308 · above 37% of municipalities62nd of 308 · above 79% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 5th of 14 · above 64% of municipalities1st of 14 · above 92% of municipalities |
| Guarda (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 20.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 160.4 |
| change vs 2011 | −25% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Assault (simple)
— municipality ┄ Guarda ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 152.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 218th of 306 · above 28% of municipalities79th of 306 · above 74% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 8th of 14 · above 42% of municipalities5th of 14 · above 64% of municipalities |
| Guarda (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 242.4 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 802.1 |
| change vs 2011 | −17% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Exists only from 2011 (INE NUTS-2013/2024 tree). |
Street robbery / bag-snatching
— municipality ┄ Guarda ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2024 provisional | 00.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | —— |
| rank in district | —— |
| Guarda (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 10.1 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 320.7 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011, 2020–2024. Exists only from 2011; ~¼ of municipal values withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Vehicle theft and theft from vehicle (INE)
— municipality ┄ Guarda ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 132.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 167th of 268 · above 35% of municipalities52nd of 268 · above 80% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 3rd of 10 · above 70% of municipalities1st of 10 · above 90% of municipalities |
| Guarda (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 90.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1022.4 |
| change vs 2011 | −19% |
| 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 ┄ Guarda ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 356.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 145th of 294 · above 48% of municipalities13th of 294 · above 95% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 3rd of 12 · above 75% of municipalities1st of 12 · above 91% of municipalities |
| Guarda (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 333.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 711.8 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2022–2025. Exists only from 2021 (INE NUTS-2024 tree). |
Driving without a licence
— municipality ┄ Guarda ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 91.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 174th of 273 · above 31% of municipalities49th of 273 · above 82% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 5th of 10 · above 50% of municipalities2nd of 10 · above 80% of municipalities |
| Guarda (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 80.7 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 491.2 |
| change vs 2011 | +80% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Exists only from 2011. |
Penal Code chapters
Against persons
— municipality ┄ Guarda ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 5710.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 224th of 308 · above 25% of municipalities73rd of 308 · above 76% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 8th of 14 · above 35% of municipalities5th of 14 · above 64% of municipalities |
| Guarda (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 979.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 2927.9 |
| change vs 2011 | −16% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against physical integrity
— municipality ┄ Guarda ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 366.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 216th of 306 · above 28% of municipalities61st of 306 · above 80% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 7th of 14 · above 42% of municipalities5th of 14 · above 64% of municipalities |
| Guarda (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 585.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1875.0 |
| change vs 2011 | +6% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Sub-chapter of “against persons”; exists only from 2011. |
Against property
— municipality ┄ Guarda ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 10819.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 194th of 308 · above 37% of municipalities31st of 308 · above 89% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 5th of 14 · above 64% of municipalities1st of 14 · above 92% of municipalities |
| Guarda (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 11611.7 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 55615.0 |
| change vs 2011 | +14% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against life in society
— municipality ┄ Guarda ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 5610.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 175th of 308 · above 41% of municipalities15th of 308 · above 95% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 6th of 14 · above 50% of municipalities1st of 14 · above 92% of municipalities |
| Guarda (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 545.5 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1343.6 |
| change vs 2011 | +44% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against the State
— municipality ┄ Guarda ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 122.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 130th of 308 · above 55% of municipalities11th of 308 · above 96% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 4th of 14 · above 64% of municipalities1st of 14 · above 92% of municipalities |
| Guarda (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 90.9 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 250.7 |
| change vs 2011 | +71% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–1999, 2001–2005, 2007–2013, 2015–2016, 2019–2021, 2023, 2025. Small values frequently withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Against cultural identity
— municipality ┄ Guarda ┄ 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 14 · above 0% of municipalities2nd of 14 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Guarda (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 ┄ Guarda ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 173.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 171st of 267 · above 35% of municipalities41st of 267 · above 84% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 6th of 10 · above 30% of municipalities2nd of 10 · above 80% of municipalities |
| Guarda (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 201.7 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 972.3 |
| change vs 2011 | +21% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1998–1999, 2001–2005, 2007–2013, 2015–2025. 1993 excluded (PORDATA's “and Others” scope differs). |
Against companion animals
— municipality ┄ Guarda ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 61.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 55th of 167 · above 63% of municipalities2nd of 167 · above 98% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 3rd of 81st of 8 |
| Guarda (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 40.3 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 70.1 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2016, 2019–2021, 2023, 2025. Law 69/2014: real data from 2015; 2011–2014 are formal zeros. |
Crime rate (per 1,000 inhabitants)
— municipality ┄ Guarda ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 46.1 per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| national rank | 23rd of 306 · above 92% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 14 · above 92% of municipalities |
| Guarda (district mean per municipality) | 31.5 |
| 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.