Amares
District · Braga · Police-recorded crime · DGPJ/MJ via PORDATA and INE
353recorded crimes · 2025 provisional
17.9per 1,000 inhabitants · 282nd of 308
165th of 308national rank · absolute
11th of 14rank in district · per 1,000
−59%change vs 2011 · absolute
19,739inhabitants · 2025
“Per 1,000” uses INE population estimates (2001, 2008–2025); years without population are blank.
General
Total
— municipality ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 35317.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 165th of 308 · above 46% of municipalities282nd of 308 · above 8% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 10th of 14 · above 28% of municipalities11th of 14 · above 21% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1,30720.3 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1,10029.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −59% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Specific offences
Domestic violence
— municipality ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 301.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 160th of 308 · above 46% of municipalities264th of 308 · above 14% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 11th of 14 · above 21% of municipalities12th of 14 · above 14% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1111.7 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 822.2 |
| change vs 2011 | −59% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Theft from motor vehicle
— municipality ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2023 | 90.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 162nd of 308 · above 44% of municipalities218th of 308 · above 29% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 11th of 14 · above 21% of municipalities11th of 14 · above 21% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 801.3 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 651.8 |
| change vs 2011 | −84% |
| 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 ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 50.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 196th of 308 · above 30% of municipalities243rd of 308 · above 21% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 13th of 14 · above 7% of municipalities13th of 14 · above 7% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 300.5 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 240.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −94% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Commercial/industrial burglary
— municipality ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 30.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 174th of 308 · above 37% of municipalities186th of 308 · above 39% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 10th of 14 · above 21% of municipalities11th of 14 · above 21% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 190.3 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 160.4 |
| change vs 2011 | −91% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Assault (simple)
— municipality ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 392.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 135th of 306 · above 55% of municipalities186th of 306 · above 39% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 9th of 14 · above 35% of municipalities4th of 14 · above 71% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1101.7 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 802.1 |
| change vs 2011 | −28% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Exists only from 2011 (INE NUTS-2013/2024 tree). |
Street robbery / bag-snatching
— municipality ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2022 | 00.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | —— |
| rank in district | —— |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 220.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 300.7 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2012, 2014, 2017, 2019, 2021–2022. Exists only from 2011; ~¼ of municipal values withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Vehicle theft and theft from vehicle (INE)
— municipality ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 231.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 134th of 268 · above 48% of municipalities162nd of 268 · above 39% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 10th of 14 · above 28% of municipalities10th of 14 · above 28% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1041.6 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1022.4 |
| change vs 2011 | −72% |
| 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 ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 321.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 159th of 294 · above 45% of municipalities198th of 294 · above 32% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 10th of 14 · above 28% of municipalities8th of 14 · above 42% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 981.5 |
| 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 ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 120.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 156th of 273 · above 40% of municipalities206th of 273 · above 24% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 9th of 14 · above 35% of municipalities8th of 14 · above 42% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 390.6 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 491.2 |
| change vs 2011 | −33% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2017, 2019–2025. Exists only from 2011. |
Penal Code chapters
Against persons
— municipality ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1186.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 155th of 308 · above 49% of municipalities267th of 308 · above 13% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 10th of 14 · above 28% of municipalities10th of 14 · above 28% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 4026.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 2927.9 |
| change vs 2011 | −49% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against physical integrity
— municipality ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 753.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 151st of 306 · above 49% of municipalities257th of 306 · above 16% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 10th of 14 · above 28% of municipalities8th of 14 · above 42% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 2533.9 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1875.0 |
| change vs 2011 | −50% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Sub-chapter of “against persons”; exists only from 2011. |
Against property
— municipality ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1507.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 165th of 308 · above 46% of municipalities271st of 308 · above 12% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 10th of 14 · above 28% of municipalities11th of 14 · above 21% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 5949.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 55615.0 |
| change vs 2011 | −62% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against life in society
— municipality ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 593.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 169th of 308 · above 45% of municipalities232nd of 308 · above 24% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 12th of 14 · above 14% of municipalities9th of 14 · above 35% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 2053.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1343.6 |
| change vs 2011 | −60% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998, 2000–2025. |
Against the State
— municipality ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 40.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 220th of 308 · above 23% of municipalities254th of 308 · above 17% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 13th of 14 · above 7% of municipalities13th of 14 · above 7% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 260.4 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 250.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −75% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–1999, 2002, 2004–2006, 2009–2014, 2016, 2018, 2021, 2025. Small values frequently withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Against cultural identity
— municipality ┄ Braga ┄ 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 14 · above 0% of municipalities4th of 14 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Braga (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 ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 211.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 156th of 267 · above 40% of municipalities210th of 267 · above 21% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 9th of 13 · above 30% of municipalities7th of 13 · above 46% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 761.1 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 972.3 |
| change vs 2011 | −74% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1998, 2002, 2004–2006, 2009–2018, 2021–2025. 1993 excluded (PORDATA's “and Others” scope differs). |
Against companion animals
— municipality ┄ Braga ┄ 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 | 7th of 87th of 8 |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 110.1 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 70.1 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2014, 2016, 2018–2019, 2021, 2025. Law 69/2014: real data from 2015; 2011–2014 are formal zeros. |
Crime rate (per 1,000 inhabitants)
— municipality ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 17.9 per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| national rank | 282nd of 306 · above 7% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 11th of 14 · above 21% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipality) | 22.0 |
| 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.