Barcelos
District · Braga · Police-recorded crime · DGPJ/MJ via PORDATA and INE
1,964recorded crimes · 2025 provisional
16.0per 1,000 inhabitants · 293rd of 308
43rd of 308national rank · absolute
14th of 14rank in district · per 1,000
−29%change vs 2011 · absolute
122,487inhabitants · 2025
“Per 1,000” uses INE population estimates (2001, 2008–2025); years without population are blank.
General
Total
— municipality ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1,96416.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 43rd of 308 · above 86% of municipalities293rd of 308 · above 4% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 4th of 14 · above 71% of municipalities14th of 14 · above 0% 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 | −29% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Specific offences
Domestic violence
— municipality ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1841.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 33rd of 308 · above 89% of municipalities265th of 308 · above 13% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 4th of 14 · above 71% of municipalities13th of 14 · above 7% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1111.7 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 822.2 |
| change vs 2011 | −8% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Theft from motor vehicle
— municipality ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2023 | 1271.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 38th of 308 · above 87% of municipalities120th of 308 · above 61% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 4th of 14 · above 71% of municipalities6th of 14 · above 57% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 801.3 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 651.8 |
| change vs 2011 | −5% |
| 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 | 390.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 53rd of 308 · above 82% of municipalities227th of 308 · above 26% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 4th of 14 · above 71% of municipalities12th of 14 · above 14% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 300.5 |
| 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 ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 350.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 40th of 308 · above 87% of municipalities150th of 308 · above 51% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 4th of 14 · above 71% of municipalities6th of 14 · above 57% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 190.3 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 160.4 |
| change vs 2011 | −78% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Assault (simple)
— municipality ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1731.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 37th of 306 · above 87% of municipalities267th of 306 · above 12% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 4th of 14 · above 71% of municipalities11th of 14 · above 21% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1101.7 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 802.1 |
| change vs 2011 | −24% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Exists only from 2011 (INE NUTS-2013/2024 tree). |
Street robbery / bag-snatching
— municipality ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 100.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 73rd of 233 · above 66% of municipalities135th of 233 · above 42% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 5th of 98th of 9 |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 260.3 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 290.6 |
| change vs 2011 | −62% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. 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 | 1521.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 39th of 268 · above 85% of municipalities146th of 268 · above 45% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 4th of 14 · above 71% of municipalities6th of 14 · above 57% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1041.6 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1022.4 |
| change vs 2011 | −30% |
| 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 | 1451.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 38th of 294 · above 87% of municipalities249th of 294 · above 15% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 4th of 14 · above 71% of municipalities10th of 14 · above 28% 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 | 1110.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 28th of 273 · above 89% of municipalities148th of 273 · above 45% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 14 · above 85% of municipalities3rd of 14 · above 78% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 390.6 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 491.2 |
| change vs 2011 | +29% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Exists only from 2011. |
Penal Code chapters
Against persons
— municipality ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 6195.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 39th of 308 · above 87% of municipalities297th of 308 · above 3% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 4th of 14 · above 71% of municipalities14th of 14 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 4026.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 2927.9 |
| change vs 2011 | −18% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against physical integrity
— municipality ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 4083.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 37th of 306 · above 87% of municipalities284th of 306 · above 7% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 4th of 14 · above 71% of municipalities12th of 14 · above 14% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 2533.9 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1875.0 |
| change vs 2011 | −14% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Sub-chapter of “against persons”; exists only from 2011. |
Against property
— municipality ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 8486.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 47th of 308 · above 84% of municipalities281st of 308 · above 8% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 4th of 14 · above 71% of municipalities14th of 14 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 5949.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 55615.0 |
| change vs 2011 | −30% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against life in society
— municipality ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 2512.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 46th of 308 · above 85% of municipalities282nd of 308 · above 8% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 6th of 14 · above 57% of municipalities13th of 14 · above 7% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 2053.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1343.6 |
| change vs 2011 | −35% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against the State
— municipality ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 390.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 53rd of 308 · above 82% of municipalities235th of 308 · above 23% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 4th of 14 · above 71% of municipalities10th of 14 · above 28% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 260.4 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 250.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −2% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. Small values frequently withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Against cultural identity
— municipality ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 30.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 35th of 308 · above 84% of municipalities44th of 308 · above 85% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 14 · above 78% of municipalities1st of 14 · above 92% 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 | 1661.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 36th of 267 · above 86% of municipalities176th of 267 · above 34% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 3rd of 13 · above 76% of municipalities4th of 13 · above 69% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 761.1 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 972.3 |
| change vs 2011 | −55% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1998–2025. 1993 excluded (PORDATA's “and Others” scope differs). |
Against companion animals
— municipality ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 380.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 5th of 167 · above 97% of municipalities33rd of 167 · above 80% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 82nd of 8 |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 110.1 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 70.1 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Law 69/2014: real data from 2015; 2011–2014 are formal zeros. |
Crime rate (per 1,000 inhabitants)
— municipality ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 16.0 per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| national rank | 292nd of 306 · above 4% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 13th of 14 · above 0% 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.