Alvaiázere
District · Leiria · Police-recorded crime · DGPJ/MJ via PORDATA and INE
192recorded crimes · 2025 provisional
29.9per 1,000 inhabitants · 123rd of 308
223rd of 308national rank · absolute
8th of 16rank in district · per 1,000
−19%change vs 2011 · absolute
6,413inhabitants · 2025
“Per 1,000” uses INE population estimates (2001, 2008–2025); years without population are blank.
General
Total
— municipality ┄ Leiria ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 19229.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 223rd of 308 · above 26% of municipalities123rd of 308 · above 60% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 13th of 16 · above 18% of municipalities8th of 16 · above 50% of municipalities |
| Leiria (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 89227.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1,10029.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −19% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Specific offences
Domestic violence
— municipality ┄ Leiria ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 193.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 202nd of 308 · above 33% of municipalities61st of 308 · above 80% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 12th of 16 · above 18% of municipalities4th of 16 · above 75% of municipalities |
| Leiria (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 702.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 822.2 |
| change vs 2011 | +27% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Theft from motor vehicle
— municipality ┄ Leiria ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2023 | 50.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 203rd of 308 · above 31% of municipalities164th of 308 · above 46% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 11th of 16 · above 31% of municipalities10th of 16 · above 37% of municipalities |
| Leiria (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 411.3 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 651.8 |
| change vs 2011 | −38% |
| 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 ┄ Leiria ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 101.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 150th of 308 · above 49% of municipalities17th of 308 · above 94% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 12th of 16 · above 25% of municipalities2nd of 16 · above 87% of municipalities |
| Leiria (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 311.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 240.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −74% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Commercial/industrial burglary
— municipality ┄ Leiria ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 71.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 122nd of 308 · above 56% of municipalities10th of 308 · above 96% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 9th of 16 · above 37% of municipalities1st of 16 · above 93% of municipalities |
| Leiria (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 200.6 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 160.4 |
| change vs 2011 | −50% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Assault (simple)
— municipality ┄ Leiria ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 243.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 179th of 306 · above 40% of municipalities27th of 306 · above 91% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 10th of 16 · above 37% of municipalities1st of 16 · above 93% of municipalities |
| Leiria (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 571.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 802.1 |
| change vs 2011 | +41% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Exists only from 2011 (INE NUTS-2013/2024 tree). |
Street robbery / bag-snatching
— municipality ┄ Leiria ┄ 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 | 10th of 12 · above 0% of municipalities10th of 12 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Leiria (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 160.4 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 290.6 |
| change vs 2011 | −100% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020–2022, 2025. Exists only from 2011; ~¼ of municipal values withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Vehicle theft and theft from vehicle (INE)
— municipality ┄ Leiria ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2024 provisional | 50.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | —— |
| rank in district | —— |
| Leiria (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 642.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1052.6 |
| change vs 2011 | −69% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2024. INE definition (2011 onwards); kept separate from PORDATA's “Theft from motor vehicle”. |
Drink-driving ≥ 1.2 g/l
— municipality ┄ Leiria ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 182.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 211th of 294 · above 26% of municipalities94th of 294 · above 68% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 13th of 16 · above 18% of municipalities5th of 16 · above 68% of municipalities |
| Leiria (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 672.1 |
| 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 ┄ Leiria ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 81.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 187th of 273 · above 29% of municipalities86th of 273 · above 68% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 13th of 14 · above 0% of municipalities7th of 14 · above 50% of municipalities |
| Leiria (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 401.1 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 491.2 |
| change vs 2011 | −56% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2012, 2014–2017, 2019–2021, 2024–2025. Exists only from 2011. |
Penal Code chapters
Against persons
— municipality ┄ Leiria ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 589.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 222nd of 308 · above 27% of municipalities121st of 308 · above 60% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 14th of 16 · above 12% of municipalities6th of 16 · above 62% of municipalities |
| Leiria (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 2297.1 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 2927.9 |
| change vs 2011 | +16% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against physical integrity
— municipality ┄ Leiria ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 446.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 206th of 306 · above 32% of municipalities52nd of 306 · above 83% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 12th of 16 · above 25% of municipalities2nd of 16 · above 87% of municipalities |
| Leiria (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1454.5 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1875.0 |
| change vs 2011 | +38% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Sub-chapter of “against persons”; exists only from 2011. |
Against property
— municipality ┄ Leiria ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 7712.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 220th of 308 · above 28% of municipalities158th of 308 · above 48% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 13th of 16 · above 18% of municipalities12th of 16 · above 25% of municipalities |
| Leiria (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 45114.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 55615.0 |
| change vs 2011 | −40% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against life in society
— municipality ┄ Leiria ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 365.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 222nd of 308 · above 26% of municipalities101st of 308 · above 67% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 13th of 16 · above 18% of municipalities5th of 16 · above 68% of municipalities |
| Leiria (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1173.6 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1343.6 |
| change vs 2011 | +6% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against the State
— municipality ┄ Leiria ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 40.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 220th of 308 · above 23% of municipalities143rd of 308 · above 53% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 13th of 16 · above 12% of municipalities10th of 16 · above 37% of municipalities |
| Leiria (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 220.7 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 250.7 |
| change vs 2011 | +33% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998, 2003, 2007–2011, 2013–2014, 2016–2017, 2022, 2025. Small values frequently withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Against cultural identity
— municipality ┄ Leiria ┄ 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 |
| Leiria (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 10.0 |
| 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 ┄ Leiria ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 142.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 190th of 267 · above 26% of municipalities83rd of 267 · above 68% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 13th of 14 · above 7% of municipalities6th of 14 · above 57% of municipalities |
| Leiria (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 742.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 972.3 |
| change vs 2011 | −33% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1998, 2003, 2007–2011, 2013–2017, 2021, 2025. 1993 excluded (PORDATA's “and Others” scope differs). |
Against companion animals
— municipality ┄ Leiria ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 30.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 87th of 167 · above 31% of municipalities17th of 167 · above 89% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 7th of 12 · above 33% of municipalities2nd of 12 · above 83% of municipalities |
| Leiria (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 60.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 70.1 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2014, 2016–2019, 2023–2025. Law 69/2014: real data from 2015; 2011–2014 are formal zeros. |
Crime rate (per 1,000 inhabitants)
— municipality ┄ Leiria ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 29.9 per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| national rank | 123rd of 306 · above 59% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 8th of 16 · above 50% of municipalities |
| Leiria (district mean per municipality) | 30.1 |
| 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.