Caldas da Rainha
District · Leiria · Police-recorded crime · DGPJ/MJ via PORDATA and INE
1,483recorded crimes · 2025 provisional
25.1per 1,000 inhabitants · 197th of 308
55th of 308national rank · absolute
13th of 16rank in district · per 1,000
−35%change vs 2011 · absolute
58,983inhabitants · 2025
“Per 1,000” uses INE population estimates (2001, 2008–2025); years without population are blank.
General
Total
— municipality ┄ Leiria ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1,48325.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 55th of 308 · above 82% of municipalities197th of 308 · above 36% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 3rd of 16 · above 81% of municipalities13th of 16 · above 18% of municipalities |
| Leiria (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 89227.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1,10029.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −35% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Specific offences
Domestic violence
— municipality ┄ Leiria ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1292.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 49th of 308 · above 83% of municipalities149th of 308 · above 51% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 3rd of 16 · above 81% of municipalities11th of 16 · above 31% of municipalities |
| Leiria (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 702.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 822.2 |
| change vs 2011 | +215% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Theft from motor vehicle
— municipality ┄ Leiria ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2023 | 460.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 83rd of 308 · above 72% of municipalities166th of 308 · above 46% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 7th of 16 · above 56% of municipalities11th of 16 · above 31% of municipalities |
| Leiria (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 411.3 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 651.8 |
| change vs 2011 | −84% |
| 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 ┄ Leiria ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 721.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 24th of 308 · above 92% of municipalities38th of 308 · above 87% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 3rd of 16 · above 81% of municipalities6th of 16 · above 62% of municipalities |
| Leiria (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 311.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 240.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −79% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Commercial/industrial burglary
— municipality ┄ Leiria ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 390.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 36th of 308 · above 88% of municipalities40th of 308 · above 87% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 3rd of 16 · above 81% of municipalities5th of 16 · above 68% of municipalities |
| Leiria (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 200.6 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 160.4 |
| change vs 2011 | −51% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Assault (simple)
— municipality ┄ Leiria ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 991.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 67th of 306 · above 77% of municipalities228th of 306 · above 25% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 3rd of 16 · above 81% of municipalities10th of 16 · above 37% of municipalities |
| Leiria (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 571.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 802.1 |
| change vs 2011 | −30% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Exists only from 2011 (INE NUTS-2013/2024 tree). |
Street robbery / bag-snatching
— municipality ┄ Leiria ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 310.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 38th of 233 · above 83% of municipalities37th of 233 · above 84% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 12 · above 83% of municipalities2nd of 12 · above 83% of municipalities |
| Leiria (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 160.4 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 290.6 |
| change vs 2011 | −60% |
| 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 ┄ Leiria ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 841.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 66th of 268 · above 75% of municipalities122nd of 268 · above 54% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 4th of 14 · above 71% of municipalities9th of 14 · above 35% of municipalities |
| Leiria (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 641.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1022.4 |
| change vs 2011 | −83% |
| 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 ┄ Leiria ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 330.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 157th of 294 · above 46% of municipalities289th of 294 · above 1% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 11th of 16 · above 31% of municipalities16th of 16 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Leiria (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 672.1 |
| 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 ┄ Leiria ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 380.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 84th of 273 · above 68% of municipalities203rd of 273 · above 25% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 8th of 14 · above 42% of municipalities12th of 14 · above 14% of municipalities |
| Leiria (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 401.1 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 491.2 |
| change vs 2011 | −32% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Exists only from 2011. |
Penal Code chapters
Against persons
— municipality ┄ Leiria ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 4096.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 62nd of 308 · above 79% of municipalities218th of 308 · above 29% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 4th of 16 · above 75% of municipalities11th of 16 · above 31% of municipalities |
| Leiria (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 2297.1 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 2927.9 |
| change vs 2011 | +12% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against physical integrity
— municipality ┄ Leiria ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 2684.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 57th of 306 · above 81% of municipalities187th of 306 · above 38% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 3rd of 16 · above 81% of municipalities10th of 16 · above 37% of municipalities |
| Leiria (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1454.5 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1875.0 |
| change vs 2011 | +33% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Sub-chapter of “against persons”; exists only from 2011. |
Against property
— municipality ┄ Leiria ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 80913.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 50th of 308 · above 83% of municipalities115th of 308 · above 62% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 3rd of 16 · above 81% of municipalities8th of 16 · above 50% of municipalities |
| Leiria (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 45114.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 55615.0 |
| change vs 2011 | −50% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against life in society
— municipality ┄ Leiria ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1232.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 101st of 308 · above 66% of municipalities281st of 308 · above 8% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 7th of 16 · above 56% of municipalities16th of 16 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Leiria (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1173.6 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1343.6 |
| change vs 2011 | −32% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against the State
— municipality ┄ Leiria ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 290.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 68th of 308 · above 77% of municipalities186th of 308 · above 39% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 5th of 16 · above 68% of municipalities12th of 16 · above 25% of municipalities |
| Leiria (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 220.7 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 250.7 |
| change vs 2011 | +93% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2023, 2025. Small values frequently withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Against cultural identity
— municipality ┄ Leiria ┄ 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 16 · above 0% of municipalities4th of 16 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Leiria (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 10.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 10.0 |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2022, 2025. Very small counts; almost always withheld by INE. |
Special legislation
— municipality ┄ Leiria ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1061.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 53rd of 267 · above 79% of municipalities117th of 267 · above 56% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 14 · above 85% of municipalities10th of 14 · above 28% of municipalities |
| Leiria (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 742.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 972.3 |
| change vs 2011 | −11% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1998–2025. 1993 excluded (PORDATA's “and Others” scope differs). |
Against companion animals
— municipality ┄ Leiria ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 70.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 49th of 167 · above 67% of municipalities90th of 167 · above 46% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 4th of 12 · above 66% of municipalities7th of 12 · above 41% of municipalities |
| Leiria (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 60.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 70.1 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2017, 2019–2023, 2025. Law 69/2014: real data from 2015; 2011–2014 are formal zeros. |
Crime rate (per 1,000 inhabitants)
— municipality ┄ Leiria ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 25.1 per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| national rank | 197th of 306 · above 34% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 13th of 16 · above 18% of municipalities |
| Leiria (district mean per municipality) | 30.1 |
| 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.