Cabeceiras de Basto
District · Braga · Police-recorded crime · DGPJ/MJ via PORDATA and INE
341recorded crimes · 2025 provisional
22.0per 1,000 inhabitants · 247th of 308
172nd of 308national rank · absolute
7th of 14rank in district · per 1,000
−2%change vs 2011 · absolute
15,490inhabitants · 2025
“Per 1,000” uses INE population estimates (2001, 2008–2025); years without population are blank.
General
Total
— municipality ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 34122.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 172nd of 308 · above 44% of municipalities247th of 308 · above 19% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 12th of 14 · above 14% of municipalities7th of 14 · above 50% 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 | −2% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Specific offences
Domestic violence
— municipality ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 271.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 171st of 308 · above 43% of municipalities237th of 308 · above 23% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 12th of 14 · above 14% of municipalities8th of 14 · above 42% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1111.7 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 822.2 |
| change vs 2011 | +12% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Theft from motor vehicle
— municipality ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2023 | 130.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 143rd of 308 · above 52% of municipalities161st of 308 · above 47% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 9th of 14 · above 35% of municipalities9th of 14 · above 35% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 801.3 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 651.8 |
| change vs 2011 | +30% |
| 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 | 100.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 150th of 308 · above 49% of municipalities133rd of 308 · above 56% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 10th of 14 · above 28% of municipalities4th of 14 · above 71% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 300.5 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 240.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −66% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Commercial/industrial burglary
— municipality ┄ Braga ┄ 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 | 12th of 14 · above 0% of municipalities12th of 14 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 190.3 |
| 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 ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 151.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 218th of 306 · above 28% of municipalities295th of 306 · above 3% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 13th of 14 · above 7% of municipalities14th of 14 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1101.7 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 802.1 |
| change vs 2011 | −73% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2020, 2022–2025. Exists only from 2011 (INE NUTS-2013/2024 tree). |
Street robbery / bag-snatching
— municipality ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2021 | 40.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | —— |
| rank in district | —— |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 220.3 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 270.6 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2014–2017, 2021. 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 | 171.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 149th of 268 · above 42% of municipalities168th of 268 · above 37% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 11th of 14 · above 14% of municipalities11th of 14 · above 21% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1041.6 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1022.4 |
| change vs 2011 | −19% |
| 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 | 342.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 151st of 294 · above 46% of municipalities138th of 294 · above 53% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 9th of 14 · above 35% of municipalities4th of 14 · above 71% 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 | 110.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 164th of 273 · above 38% of municipalities187th of 273 · above 31% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 10th of 14 · above 28% of municipalities6th of 14 · above 57% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 390.6 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 491.2 |
| change vs 2011 | −50% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2019, 2021, 2023–2025. Exists only from 2011. |
Penal Code chapters
Against persons
— municipality ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1046.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 171st of 308 · above 44% of municipalities226th of 308 · above 26% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 12th of 14 · above 14% of municipalities6th of 14 · above 57% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 4026.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 2927.9 |
| change vs 2011 | −13% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against physical integrity
— municipality ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 473.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 195th of 306 · above 34% of municipalities293rd of 306 · above 4% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 13th of 14 · above 7% of municipalities13th of 14 · above 7% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 2533.9 |
| 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 ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1217.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 184th of 308 · above 40% of municipalities266th of 308 · above 13% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 11th of 14 · above 21% of municipalities9th of 14 · above 35% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 5949.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 55615.0 |
| change vs 2011 | −7% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against life in society
— municipality ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 915.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 128th of 308 · above 58% of municipalities86th of 308 · above 72% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 10th of 14 · above 28% of municipalities4th of 14 · above 71% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 2053.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1343.6 |
| change vs 2011 | +47% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against the State
— municipality ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 80.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 169th of 308 · above 43% of municipalities173rd of 308 · above 43% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 10th of 14 · above 28% of municipalities3rd of 14 · above 78% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 260.4 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 250.7 |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–1999, 2002–2003, 2006–2010, 2012–2014, 2016, 2019, 2021–2022, 2024–2025. Small values frequently withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Against cultural identity
— municipality ┄ Braga ┄ 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 | 4th of 14 · above 0% of municipalities4th of 14 · above 0% 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 | 161.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 174th of 267 · above 32% of municipalities215th of 267 · above 19% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 10th of 13 · above 23% of municipalities8th of 13 · above 38% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 761.1 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 972.3 |
| Coverage | years with data: 1998–1999, 2002–2003, 2006–2010, 2012–2017, 2022–2023, 2025. 1993 excluded (PORDATA's “and Others” scope differs). |
Against companion animals
— municipality ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2022 | 30.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | —— |
| rank in district | —— |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 120.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 90.2 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022. Law 69/2014: real data from 2015; 2011–2014 are formal zeros. |
Crime rate (per 1,000 inhabitants)
— municipality ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 22.0 per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| national rank | 247th of 306 · above 18% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 7th of 14 · above 50% 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.