Angra do Heroísmo
Island · Terceira (Açores) · Police-recorded crime · DGPJ/MJ via PORDATA and INE
1,108recorded crimes · 2025 provisional
31.9per 1,000 inhabitants · 104th of 308
80th of 308national rank · absolute
1st of 2rank on island · per 1,000
−19%change vs 2011 · absolute
34,774inhabitants · 2025
“Per 1,000” uses INE population estimates (2001, 2008–2025); years without population are blank.
General
Total
— municipality ┄ Terceira (Açores) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1,10831.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 80th of 308 · above 74% of municipalities104th of 308 · above 66% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 1st of 21st of 2 |
| Terceira (Açores) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 79529.1 |
| 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 ┄ Terceira (Açores) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1203.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 55th of 308 · above 82% of municipalities34th of 308 · above 88% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 1st of 21st of 2 |
| Terceira (Açores) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 923.4 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 822.2 |
| change vs 2011 | +25% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Theft from motor vehicle
— municipality ┄ Terceira (Açores) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2023 | 411.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 89th of 308 · above 70% of municipalities103rd of 308 · above 66% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 1st of 22nd of 2 |
| Terceira (Açores) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 341.3 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 651.8 |
| change vs 2011 | −34% |
| 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 ┄ Terceira (Açores) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 240.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 77th of 308 · above 74% of municipalities119th of 308 · above 61% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 1st of 21st of 2 |
| Terceira (Açores) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 180.7 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 240.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −80% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Commercial/industrial burglary
— municipality ┄ Terceira (Açores) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 110.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 100th of 308 · above 66% of municipalities136th of 308 · above 55% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 1st of 22nd of 2 |
| Terceira (Açores) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 100.4 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 160.4 |
| change vs 2011 | −77% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Assault (simple)
— municipality ┄ Terceira (Açores) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1273.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 54th of 306 · above 82% of municipalities29th of 306 · above 90% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 1st of 21st of 2 |
| Terceira (Açores) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 973.6 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 802.1 |
| change vs 2011 | −14% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Exists only from 2011 (INE NUTS-2013/2024 tree). |
Street robbery / bag-snatching
— municipality ┄ Terceira (Açores) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 60.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 93rd of 233 · above 56% of municipalities109th of 233 · above 53% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 1st of 21st of 2 |
| Terceira (Açores) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 30.1 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 290.6 |
| change vs 2011 | +20% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2014, 2016–2025. Exists only from 2011; ~¼ of municipal values withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Vehicle theft and theft from vehicle (INE)
— municipality ┄ Terceira (Açores) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 411.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 102nd of 268 · above 61% of municipalities160th of 268 · above 40% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 1st of 22nd of 2 |
| Terceira (Açores) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 361.3 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1022.4 |
| change vs 2011 | −54% |
| 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 ┄ Terceira (Açores) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 802.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 81st of 294 · above 72% of municipalities126th of 294 · above 57% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 1st of 21st of 2 |
| Terceira (Açores) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 481.8 |
| 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 ┄ Terceira (Açores) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 802.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 41st of 273 · above 84% of municipalities20th of 273 · above 92% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 1st of 21st of 2 |
| Terceira (Açores) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 521.9 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 491.2 |
| change vs 2011 | +21% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Exists only from 2011. |
Penal Code chapters
Against persons
— municipality ┄ Terceira (Açores) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 44612.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 53rd of 308 · above 82% of municipalities31st of 308 · above 89% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 1st of 21st of 2 |
| Terceira (Açores) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 33012.1 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 2927.9 |
| change vs 2011 | +4% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against physical integrity
— municipality ┄ Terceira (Açores) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 2918.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 52nd of 306 · above 83% of municipalities24th of 306 · above 92% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 1st of 21st of 2 |
| Terceira (Açores) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 2198.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1875.0 |
| change vs 2011 | +3% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Sub-chapter of “against persons”; exists only from 2011. |
Against property
— municipality ┄ Terceira (Açores) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 40511.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 93rd of 308 · above 69% of municipalities165th of 308 · above 46% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 1st of 21st of 2 |
| Terceira (Açores) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 29510.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 55615.0 |
| change vs 2011 | −38% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against life in society
— municipality ┄ Terceira (Açores) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1113.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 111th of 308 · above 63% of municipalities217th of 308 · above 29% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 1st of 21st of 2 |
| Terceira (Açores) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 702.6 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1343.6 |
| change vs 2011 | −21% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against the State
— municipality ┄ Terceira (Açores) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 190.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 98th of 308 · above 67% of municipalities164th of 308 · above 46% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 1st of 21st of 2 |
| Terceira (Açores) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 120.4 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 250.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −10% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2018, 2020–2025. Small values frequently withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Against cultural identity
— municipality ┄ Terceira (Açores) ┄ 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 on island | 1st of 21st of 2 |
| Terceira (Açores) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 00.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 10.0 |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2017–2018, 2025. Very small counts; almost always withheld by INE. |
Special legislation
— municipality ┄ Terceira (Açores) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1193.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 49th of 267 · above 81% of municipalities31st of 267 · above 88% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 1st of 21st of 2 |
| Terceira (Açores) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 823.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 972.3 |
| change vs 2011 | +0% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1998–2014, 2016–2025. 1993 excluded (PORDATA's “and Others” scope differs). |
Against companion animals
— municipality ┄ Terceira (Açores) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2024 provisional | 70.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | —— |
| rank on island | —— |
| Terceira (Açores) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 70.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 80.1 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2014, 2016–2018, 2020–2024. Law 69/2014: real data from 2015; 2011–2014 are formal zeros. |
Crime rate (per 1,000 inhabitants)
— municipality ┄ Terceira (Açores) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 31.9 per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| national rank | 103rd of 306 · above 66% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 1st of 2 |
| Terceira (Açores) (island mean per municipality) | 28.1 |
| 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.