Bragança
District · Bragança · Police-recorded crime · DGPJ/MJ via PORDATA and INE
1,144recorded crimes · 2025 provisional
29.9per 1,000 inhabitants · 125th of 308
76th of 308national rank · absolute
5th of 12rank in district · per 1,000
−12%change vs 2011 · absolute
38,309inhabitants · 2025
“Per 1,000” uses INE population estimates (2001, 2008–2025); years without population are blank.
General
Total
— municipality ┄ Bragança ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1,14429.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 76th of 308 · above 75% of municipalities125th of 308 · above 59% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 12 · above 91% of municipalities5th of 12 · above 58% of municipalities |
| Bragança (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 29728.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1,10029.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −12% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Specific offences
Domestic violence
— municipality ┄ Bragança ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 942.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 72nd of 308 · above 76% of municipalities106th of 308 · above 65% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 12 · above 91% of municipalities5th of 12 · above 58% of municipalities |
| Bragança (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 262.5 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 822.2 |
| change vs 2011 | +27% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Theft from motor vehicle
— municipality ┄ Bragança ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2023 | 250.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 115th of 308 · above 62% of municipalities189th of 308 · above 38% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 12 · above 91% of municipalities4th of 12 · above 66% of municipalities |
| Bragança (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 50.5 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 651.8 |
| change vs 2011 | −60% |
| 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 ┄ Bragança ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 130.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 133rd of 308 · above 54% of municipalities221st of 308 · above 28% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 12 · above 83% of municipalities9th of 12 · above 25% of municipalities |
| Bragança (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 60.6 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 240.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −86% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Commercial/industrial burglary
— municipality ┄ Bragança ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 50.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 143rd of 308 · above 49% of municipalities190th of 308 · above 38% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 12 · above 83% of municipalities6th of 12 · above 50% of municipalities |
| Bragança (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 20.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 160.4 |
| change vs 2011 | −84% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Assault (simple)
— municipality ┄ Bragança ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 922.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 73rd of 306 · above 75% of municipalities105th of 306 · above 65% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 12 · above 91% of municipalities5th of 12 · above 58% of municipalities |
| Bragança (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 252.5 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 802.1 |
| change vs 2011 | −36% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Exists only from 2011 (INE NUTS-2013/2024 tree). |
Street robbery / bag-snatching
— municipality ┄ Bragança ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 50.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 103rd of 233 · above 52% of municipalities124th of 233 · above 46% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 81st of 8 |
| Bragança (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 10.1 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 290.6 |
| change vs 2011 | −50% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2023, 2025. Exists only from 2011; ~¼ of municipal values withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Vehicle theft and theft from vehicle (INE)
— municipality ┄ Bragança ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 391.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 105th of 268 · above 60% of municipalities184th of 268 · above 31% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 94th of 9 |
| Bragança (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 100.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1022.4 |
| change vs 2011 | −59% |
| 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 ┄ Bragança ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 882.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 73rd of 294 · above 74% of municipalities127th of 294 · above 56% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 11 · above 90% of municipalities5th of 11 · above 54% of municipalities |
| Bragança (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 232.1 |
| 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 ┄ Bragança ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 170.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 134th of 273 · above 50% of municipalities249th of 273 · above 8% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 98th of 9 |
| Bragança (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 80.7 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 491.2 |
| change vs 2011 | −23% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Exists only from 2011. |
Penal Code chapters
Against persons
— municipality ┄ Bragança ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 3509.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 69th of 308 · above 77% of municipalities118th of 308 · above 61% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 12 · above 91% of municipalities5th of 12 · above 58% of municipalities |
| Bragança (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 989.5 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 2927.9 |
| change vs 2011 | −1% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against physical integrity
— municipality ┄ Bragança ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 2175.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 71st of 306 · above 76% of municipalities105th of 306 · above 65% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 12 · above 91% of municipalities7th of 12 · above 41% of municipalities |
| Bragança (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 595.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1875.0 |
| change vs 2011 | −7% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Sub-chapter of “against persons”; exists only from 2011. |
Against property
— municipality ┄ Bragança ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 50713.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 80th of 308 · above 74% of municipalities125th of 308 · above 59% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 12 · above 91% of municipalities5th of 12 · above 58% of municipalities |
| Bragança (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 12011.7 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 55615.0 |
| change vs 2011 | −22% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against life in society
— municipality ┄ Bragança ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1874.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 73rd of 308 · above 76% of municipalities130th of 308 · above 57% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 12 · above 91% of municipalities5th of 12 · above 58% of municipalities |
| Bragança (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 525.1 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1343.6 |
| change vs 2011 | −16% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against the State
— municipality ┄ Bragança ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 280.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 70th of 308 · above 76% of municipalities110th of 308 · above 64% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 12 · above 91% of municipalities4th of 12 · above 66% of municipalities |
| Bragança (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 70.7 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 250.7 |
| change vs 2011 | +75% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1999–2014, 2017–2025. Small values frequently withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Against cultural identity
— municipality ┄ Bragança ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 80.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 12th of 308 · above 95% of municipalities6th of 308 · above 98% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 12 · above 91% of municipalities1st of 12 · above 91% of municipalities |
| Bragança (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 10.1 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 10.0 |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2018, 2024–2025. Very small counts; almost always withheld by INE. |
Special legislation
— municipality ┄ Bragança ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 561.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 91st of 267 · above 65% of municipalities164th of 267 · above 38% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 97th of 9 |
| Bragança (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 191.5 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 972.3 |
| change vs 2011 | +4% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1999–2025. 1993 excluded (PORDATA's “and Others” scope differs). |
Against companion animals
— municipality ┄ Bragança ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 80.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 42nd of 167 · above 71% of municipalities52nd of 167 · above 68% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 31st of 3 |
| Bragança (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 30.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 70.1 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2014, 2017–2022, 2024–2025. Law 69/2014: real data from 2015; 2011–2014 are formal zeros. |
Crime rate (per 1,000 inhabitants)
— municipality ┄ Bragança ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 29.9 per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| national rank | 123rd of 306 · above 59% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 5th of 12 · above 58% of municipalities |
| Bragança (district mean per municipality) | 29.6 |
| 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.