Arouca
District · Aveiro · Police-recorded crime · DGPJ/MJ via PORDATA and INE
415recorded crimes · 2025 provisional
19.3per 1,000 inhabitants · 272nd of 308
149th of 308national rank · absolute
17th of 19rank in district · per 1,000
+10%change vs 2011 · absolute
21,459inhabitants · 2025
“Per 1,000” uses INE population estimates (2001, 2008–2025); years without population are blank.
General
Total
— municipality ┄ Aveiro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 41519.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 149th of 308 · above 51% of municipalities272nd of 308 · above 11% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 16th of 19 · above 15% of municipalities17th of 19 · above 10% of municipalities |
| Aveiro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1,03426.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1,10029.7 |
| change vs 2011 | +10% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Specific offences
Domestic violence
— municipality ┄ Aveiro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 361.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 146th of 308 · above 52% of municipalities249th of 308 · above 19% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 15th of 19 · above 21% of municipalities17th of 19 · above 10% of municipalities |
| Aveiro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 872.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 822.2 |
| change vs 2011 | +100% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Theft from motor vehicle
— municipality ┄ Aveiro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2023 | 110.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 150th of 308 · above 49% of municipalities206th of 308 · above 33% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 17th of 19 · above 5% of municipalities19th of 19 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Aveiro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 591.5 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 651.8 |
| change vs 2011 | +10% |
| 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 ┄ Aveiro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 50.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 196th of 308 · above 30% of municipalities244th of 308 · above 20% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 18th of 19 · above 5% of municipalities18th of 19 · above 5% of municipalities |
| Aveiro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 240.6 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 240.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −87% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Commercial/industrial burglary
— municipality ┄ Aveiro ┄ 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 | 19th of 19 · above 0% of municipalities19th of 19 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Aveiro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 230.6 |
| 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 ┄ Aveiro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 411.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 131st of 306 · above 56% of municipalities194th of 306 · above 36% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 12th of 19 · above 31% of municipalities11th of 19 · above 42% of municipalities |
| Aveiro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 792.0 |
| 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 ┄ Aveiro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2023 | 00.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | —— |
| rank in district | —— |
| Aveiro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 120.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 300.7 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2012, 2017, 2020–2023. Exists only from 2011; ~¼ of municipal values withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Vehicle theft and theft from vehicle (INE)
— municipality ┄ Aveiro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 160.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 154th of 268 · above 41% of municipalities224th of 268 · above 16% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 16th of 19 · above 15% of municipalities17th of 19 · above 10% of municipalities |
| Aveiro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 822.1 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1022.4 |
| change vs 2011 | +0% |
| 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 ┄ Aveiro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 753.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 86th of 294 · above 70% of municipalities59th of 294 · above 79% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 14th of 19 · above 26% of municipalities9th of 19 · above 52% of municipalities |
| Aveiro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1253.2 |
| 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 ┄ Aveiro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 130.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 149th of 273 · above 43% of municipalities208th of 273 · above 23% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 16th of 19 · above 10% of municipalities15th of 19 · above 21% of municipalities |
| Aveiro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 350.9 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 491.2 |
| change vs 2011 | −54% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Exists only from 2011. |
Penal Code chapters
Against persons
— municipality ┄ Aveiro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1507.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 133rd of 308 · above 56% of municipalities210th of 308 · above 31% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 13th of 19 · above 31% of municipalities10th of 19 · above 47% of municipalities |
| Aveiro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 2867.3 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 2927.9 |
| change vs 2011 | +50% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against physical integrity
— municipality ┄ Aveiro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 874.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 141st of 306 · above 53% of municipalities236th of 306 · above 22% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 15th of 19 · above 21% of municipalities15th of 19 · above 21% of municipalities |
| Aveiro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1904.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1875.0 |
| change vs 2011 | +58% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Sub-chapter of “against persons”; exists only from 2011. |
Against property
— municipality ┄ Aveiro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1155.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 189th of 308 · above 38% of municipalities298th of 308 · above 3% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 17th of 19 · above 10% of municipalities18th of 19 · above 5% of municipalities |
| Aveiro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 46311.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 55615.0 |
| change vs 2011 | −27% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against life in society
— municipality ┄ Aveiro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1255.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 95th of 308 · above 67% of municipalities88th of 308 · above 71% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 12th of 19 · above 26% of municipalities7th of 19 · above 63% of municipalities |
| Aveiro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1904.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1343.6 |
| change vs 2011 | +54% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against the State
— municipality ┄ Aveiro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 60.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 187th of 308 · above 34% of municipalities244th of 308 · above 20% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 17th of 19 · above 10% of municipalities18th of 19 · above 5% of municipalities |
| Aveiro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 330.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 250.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −25% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001–2002, 2004, 2006–2014, 2016, 2020–2025. Small values frequently withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Against cultural identity
— municipality ┄ Aveiro ┄ 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 19 · above 0% of municipalities2nd of 19 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Aveiro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 00.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 10.0 |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2025. Very small counts; almost always withheld by INE. |
Special legislation
— municipality ┄ Aveiro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 140.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 190th of 267 · above 26% of municipalities253rd of 267 · above 5% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 16th of 16 · above 0% of municipalities16th of 16 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Aveiro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 631.4 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 972.3 |
| change vs 2011 | −52% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1999, 2001–2002, 2004, 2006–2016, 2018–2025. 1993 excluded (PORDATA's “and Others” scope differs). |
Against companion animals
— municipality ┄ Aveiro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 50.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 62nd of 167 · above 56% of municipalities45th of 167 · above 73% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 91st of 9 |
| Aveiro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 40.1 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 70.1 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2014, 2016–2017, 2020–2025. Law 69/2014: real data from 2015; 2011–2014 are formal zeros. |
Crime rate (per 1,000 inhabitants)
— municipality ┄ Aveiro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 19.3 per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| national rank | 272nd of 306 · above 11% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 17th of 19 · above 10% of municipalities |
| Aveiro (district mean per municipality) | 26.2 |
| 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.