Caminha
District · Viana do Castelo · Police-recorded crime · DGPJ/MJ via PORDATA and INE
582recorded crimes · 2025 provisional
33.9per 1,000 inhabitants · 79th of 308
124th of 308national rank · absolute
4th of 10rank in district · per 1,000
−26%change vs 2011 · absolute
17,173inhabitants · 2025
“Per 1,000” uses INE population estimates (2001, 2008–2025); years without population are blank.
General
Total
— municipality ┄ Viana do Castelo ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 58233.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 124th of 308 · above 59% of municipalities79th of 308 · above 74% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 5th of 10 · above 50% of municipalities4th of 10 · above 60% of municipalities |
| Viana do Castelo (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 70228.7 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1,10029.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −26% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Specific offences
Domestic violence
— municipality ┄ Viana do Castelo ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 533.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 111th of 308 · above 62% of municipalities52nd of 308 · above 83% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 3rd of 10 · above 70% of municipalities2nd of 10 · above 80% of municipalities |
| Viana do Castelo (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 502.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 822.2 |
| change vs 2011 | +382% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Theft from motor vehicle
— municipality ┄ Viana do Castelo ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2023 | 331.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 102nd of 308 · above 66% of municipalities43rd of 308 · above 86% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 3rd of 10 · above 70% of municipalities1st of 10 · above 90% of municipalities |
| Viana do Castelo (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 291.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 651.8 |
| change vs 2011 | −51% |
| 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 ┄ Viana do Castelo ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 140.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 125th of 308 · above 57% of municipalities88th of 308 · above 71% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 3rd of 10 · above 70% of municipalities2nd of 10 · above 80% of municipalities |
| Viana do Castelo (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 130.5 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 240.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −75% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Commercial/industrial burglary
— municipality ┄ Viana do Castelo ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 100.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 105th of 308 · above 64% of municipalities51st of 308 · above 83% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 5th of 10 · above 50% of municipalities4th of 10 · above 60% of municipalities |
| Viana do Castelo (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 110.4 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 160.4 |
| change vs 2011 | −17% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Assault (simple)
— municipality ┄ Viana do Castelo ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 613.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 106th of 306 · above 65% of municipalities31st of 306 · above 89% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 3rd of 10 · above 70% of municipalities2nd of 10 · above 80% of municipalities |
| Viana do Castelo (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 542.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 802.1 |
| change vs 2011 | −16% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Exists only from 2011 (INE NUTS-2013/2024 tree). |
Street robbery / bag-snatching
— municipality ┄ Viana do Castelo ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 30.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 119th of 233 · above 42% of municipalities107th of 233 · above 54% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 4th of 74th of 7 |
| Viana do Castelo (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 60.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 290.6 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2013–2014, 2017–2018, 2022–2023, 2025. Exists only from 2011; ~¼ of municipal values withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Vehicle theft and theft from vehicle (INE)
— municipality ┄ Viana do Castelo ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 231.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 134th of 268 · above 48% of municipalities134th of 268 · above 50% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 6th of 10 · above 30% of municipalities8th of 10 · above 20% of municipalities |
| Viana do Castelo (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 431.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1022.4 |
| change vs 2011 | −71% |
| 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 ┄ Viana do Castelo ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 352.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 145th of 294 · above 48% of municipalities160th of 294 · above 45% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 6th of 10 · above 40% of municipalities6th of 10 · above 40% of municipalities |
| Viana do Castelo (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 502.0 |
| 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 ┄ Viana do Castelo ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 100.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 168th of 273 · above 36% of municipalities217th of 273 · above 20% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 7th of 10 · above 30% of municipalities8th of 10 · above 20% of municipalities |
| Viana do Castelo (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 190.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 491.2 |
| change vs 2011 | −55% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Exists only from 2011. |
Penal Code chapters
Against persons
— municipality ┄ Viana do Castelo ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 20912.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 108th of 308 · above 64% of municipalities36th of 308 · above 88% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 3rd of 10 · above 70% of municipalities2nd of 10 · above 80% of municipalities |
| Viana do Castelo (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 2048.4 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 2927.9 |
| change vs 2011 | +14% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against physical integrity
— municipality ┄ Viana do Castelo ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1327.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 109th of 306 · above 64% of municipalities33rd of 306 · above 89% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 3rd of 10 · above 70% of municipalities2nd of 10 · above 80% of municipalities |
| Viana do Castelo (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1235.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1875.0 |
| change vs 2011 | +39% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Sub-chapter of “against persons”; exists only from 2011. |
Against property
— municipality ┄ Viana do Castelo ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 25514.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 119th of 308 · above 61% of municipalities85th of 308 · above 72% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 4th of 10 · above 60% of municipalities4th of 10 · above 60% of municipalities |
| Viana do Castelo (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 31713.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 55615.0 |
| change vs 2011 | −36% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against life in society
— municipality ┄ Viana do Castelo ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 885.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 132nd of 308 · above 56% of municipalities124th of 308 · above 59% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 8th of 10 · above 20% of municipalities7th of 10 · above 30% of municipalities |
| Viana do Castelo (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1315.3 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1343.6 |
| change vs 2011 | −39% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against the State
— municipality ┄ Viana do Castelo ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 60.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 187th of 308 · above 34% of municipalities229th of 308 · above 25% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 6th of 10 · above 40% of municipalities8th of 10 · above 20% of municipalities |
| Viana do Castelo (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 100.4 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 250.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −40% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998, 2001–2014, 2017–2019, 2024–2025. Small values frequently withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Against cultural identity
— municipality ┄ Viana do Castelo ┄ 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 10 · above 0% of municipalities4th of 10 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Viana do Castelo (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 10.1 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 10.0 |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2025. Very small counts; almost always withheld by INE. |
Special legislation
— municipality ┄ Viana do Castelo ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 181.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 167th of 267 · above 36% of municipalities213th of 267 · above 20% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 7th of 10 · above 30% of municipalities8th of 10 · above 20% of municipalities |
| Viana do Castelo (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 341.4 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 972.3 |
| change vs 2011 | −65% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1998, 2001–2025. 1993 excluded (PORDATA's “and Others” scope differs). |
Against companion animals
— municipality ┄ Viana do Castelo ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2024 provisional | 90.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | —— |
| rank in district | —— |
| Viana do Castelo (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 50.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 80.1 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2014, 2017, 2019, 2024. Law 69/2014: real data from 2015; 2011–2014 are formal zeros. |
Crime rate (per 1,000 inhabitants)
— municipality ┄ Viana do Castelo ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 33.9 per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| national rank | 79th of 306 · above 73% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 4th of 10 · above 60% of municipalities |
| Viana do Castelo (district mean per municipality) | 32.0 |
| 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.