Boticas
District · Vila Real · Police-recorded crime · DGPJ/MJ via PORDATA and INE
123recorded crimes · 2025 provisional
25.6per 1,000 inhabitants · 191st of 308
262nd of 308national rank · absolute
8th of 14rank in district · per 1,000
−24%change vs 2011 · absolute
4,811inhabitants · 2025
“Per 1,000” uses INE population estimates (2001, 2008–2025); years without population are blank.
General
Total
— municipality ┄ Vila Real ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 12325.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 262nd of 308 · above 14% of municipalities191st of 308 · above 37% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 11th of 14 · above 21% of municipalities8th of 14 · above 42% of municipalities |
| Vila Real (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 35126.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1,10029.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −24% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Specific offences
Domestic violence
— municipality ┄ Vila Real ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 30.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 302nd of 308 · above 1% of municipalities302nd of 308 · above 1% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 14th of 14 · above 0% of municipalities14th of 14 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Vila Real (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 282.1 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 822.2 |
| change vs 2011 | −50% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Theft from motor vehicle
— municipality ┄ Vila Real ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2023 | 00.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 242nd of 308 · above 0% of municipalities242nd of 308 · above 0% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 13th of 14 · above 0% of municipalities13th of 14 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Vila Real (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 131.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 651.8 |
| change vs 2011 | −100% |
| 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 ┄ Vila Real ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 00.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 250th of 308 · above 0% of municipalities250th of 308 · above 0% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 11th of 14 · above 0% of municipalities11th of 14 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Vila Real (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 80.6 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 240.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −100% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Commercial/industrial burglary
— municipality ┄ Vila Real ┄ 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 | 6th of 14 · above 0% of municipalities6th of 14 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Vila Real (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 20.2 |
| 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 ┄ Vila Real ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 71.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 282nd of 306 · above 5% of municipalities265th of 306 · above 13% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 12th of 14 · above 14% of municipalities11th of 14 · above 21% of municipalities |
| Vila Real (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 292.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 802.1 |
| change vs 2011 | −46% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Exists only from 2011 (INE NUTS-2013/2024 tree). |
Street robbery / bag-snatching
— municipality ┄ Vila Real ┄ 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 | 3rd of 11 · above 0% of municipalities3rd of 11 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Vila Real (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 50.3 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 290.6 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2013–2019, 2021–2025. Exists only from 2011; ~¼ of municipal values withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Vehicle theft and theft from vehicle (INE)
— municipality ┄ Vila Real ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 30.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 249th of 268 · above 2% of municipalities242nd of 268 · above 9% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 12th of 13 · above 0% of municipalities13th of 13 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Vila Real (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 171.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1022.4 |
| change vs 2011 | −62% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2012, 2014–2016, 2019, 2021–2022, 2024–2025. INE definition (2011 onwards); kept separate from PORDATA's “Theft from motor vehicle”. |
Drink-driving ≥ 1.2 g/l
— municipality ┄ Vila Real ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 112.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 246th of 294 · above 12% of municipalities129th of 294 · above 56% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 9th of 14 · above 21% of municipalities5th of 14 · above 64% of municipalities |
| Vila Real (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 272.0 |
| 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 ┄ Vila Real ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 122.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 156th of 273 · above 40% of municipalities14th of 273 · above 94% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 4th of 13 · above 69% of municipalities1st of 13 · above 92% of municipalities |
| Vila Real (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 141.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 491.2 |
| change vs 2011 | +50% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2013, 2016, 2019–2021, 2024–2025. Exists only from 2011. |
Penal Code chapters
Against persons
— municipality ┄ Vila Real ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 214.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 302nd of 308 · above 1% of municipalities306th of 308 · above 0% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 14th of 14 · above 0% of municipalities14th of 14 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Vila Real (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1118.3 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 2927.9 |
| change vs 2011 | −50% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against physical integrity
— municipality ┄ Vila Real ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 122.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 296th of 306 · above 1% of municipalities301st of 306 · above 1% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 13th of 14 · above 7% of municipalities13th of 14 · above 7% of municipalities |
| Vila Real (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 644.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1875.0 |
| change vs 2011 | −45% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Sub-chapter of “against persons”; exists only from 2011. |
Against property
— municipality ┄ Vila Real ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 316.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 287th of 308 · above 6% of municipalities290th of 308 · above 5% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 12th of 14 · above 14% of municipalities12th of 14 · above 14% of municipalities |
| Vila Real (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1259.4 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 55615.0 |
| change vs 2011 | −51% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against life in society
— municipality ┄ Vila Real ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 5411.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 183rd of 308 · above 39% of municipalities10th of 308 · above 96% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 7th of 14 · above 50% of municipalities2nd of 14 · above 85% of municipalities |
| Vila Real (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 806.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1343.6 |
| change vs 2011 | +17% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1999–2000, 2002–2025. |
Against the State
— municipality ┄ Vila Real ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 30.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 237th of 308 · above 15% of municipalities144th of 308 · above 53% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 9th of 14 · above 28% of municipalities4th of 14 · above 71% of municipalities |
| Vila Real (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 70.5 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 250.7 |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2003–2004, 2006, 2013–2014, 2018–2020, 2022, 2025. Small values frequently withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Against cultural identity
— municipality ┄ Vila Real ┄ 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 | 1st of 14 · above 0% of municipalities1st of 14 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Vila Real (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 00.0 |
| 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 ┄ Vila Real ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 142.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 190th of 267 · above 26% of municipalities44th of 267 · above 83% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 7th of 11 · above 27% of municipalities1st of 11 · above 90% of municipalities |
| Vila Real (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 301.9 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 972.3 |
| Coverage | years with data: 1999, 2003–2004, 2006, 2013–2014, 2016, 2018–2019, 2024–2025. 1993 excluded (PORDATA's “and Others” scope differs). |
Against companion animals
— municipality ┄ Vila Real ┄ 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 | 3rd of 53rd of 5 |
| Vila Real (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 20.1 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 70.1 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2014, 2017–2019, 2021, 2025. Law 69/2014: real data from 2015; 2011–2014 are formal zeros. |
Crime rate (per 1,000 inhabitants)
— municipality ┄ Vila Real ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 25.6 per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| national rank | 188th of 306 · above 37% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 8th of 14 · above 42% of municipalities |
| Vila Real (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.