Campo Maior
District · Portalegre · Police-recorded crime · DGPJ/MJ via PORDATA and INE
374recorded crimes · 2025 provisional
45.3per 1,000 inhabitants · 26th of 308
161st of 308national rank · absolute
2nd of 15rank in district · per 1,000
+48%change vs 2011 · absolute
8,264inhabitants · 2025
“Per 1,000” uses INE population estimates (2001, 2008–2025); years without population are blank.
General
Total
— municipality ┄ Portalegre ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 37445.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 161st of 308 · above 47% of municipalities26th of 308 · above 91% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 4th of 15 · above 73% of municipalities2nd of 15 · above 86% of municipalities |
| Portalegre (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 24033.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1,10029.7 |
| change vs 2011 | +48% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Specific offences
Domestic violence
— municipality ┄ Portalegre ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 303.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 160th of 308 · above 46% of municipalities28th of 308 · above 90% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 4th of 15 · above 73% of municipalities4th of 15 · above 73% of municipalities |
| Portalegre (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 212.9 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 822.2 |
| change vs 2011 | +100% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Theft from motor vehicle
— municipality ┄ Portalegre ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2023 | 70.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 178th of 308 · above 38% of municipalities159th of 308 · above 48% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 3rd of 15 · above 73% of municipalities3rd of 15 · above 80% of municipalities |
| Portalegre (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 40.6 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 651.8 |
| change vs 2011 | +0% |
| 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 ┄ Portalegre ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 70.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 177th of 308 · above 39% of municipalities81st of 308 · above 73% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 3rd of 15 · above 80% of municipalities4th of 15 · above 73% of municipalities |
| Portalegre (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 40.5 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 240.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −36% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Commercial/industrial burglary
— municipality ┄ Portalegre ┄ 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 | 2nd of 15 · above 0% of municipalities2nd of 15 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Portalegre (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 10.1 |
| 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 ┄ Portalegre ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 425.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 126th of 306 · above 57% of municipalities5th of 306 · above 98% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 15 · above 86% of municipalities2nd of 15 · above 86% of municipalities |
| Portalegre (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 202.7 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 802.1 |
| change vs 2011 | +24% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Exists only from 2011 (INE NUTS-2013/2024 tree). |
Street robbery / bag-snatching
— municipality ┄ Portalegre ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2024 provisional | 40.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | —— |
| rank in district | —— |
| Portalegre (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 60.4 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 320.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −80% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2019, 2023–2024. Exists only from 2011; ~¼ of municipal values withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Vehicle theft and theft from vehicle (INE)
— municipality ┄ Portalegre ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 161.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 154th of 268 · above 41% of municipalities77th of 268 · above 71% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 4th of 91st of 9 |
| Portalegre (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 121.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1022.4 |
| change vs 2011 | +100% |
| 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 ┄ Portalegre ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 323.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 159th of 294 · above 45% of municipalities44th of 294 · above 85% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 4th of 10 · above 60% of municipalities3rd of 10 · above 70% of municipalities |
| Portalegre (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 313.3 |
| 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 ┄ Portalegre ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 192.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 120th of 273 · above 53% of municipalities21st of 273 · above 92% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 11 · above 81% of municipalities1st of 11 · above 90% of municipalities |
| Portalegre (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 91.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 491.2 |
| change vs 2011 | +58% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Exists only from 2011. |
Penal Code chapters
Against persons
— municipality ┄ Portalegre ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 11614.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 157th of 308 · above 49% of municipalities26th of 308 · above 91% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 4th of 15 · above 73% of municipalities3rd of 15 · above 80% of municipalities |
| Portalegre (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 7610.5 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 2927.9 |
| change vs 2011 | +59% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against physical integrity
— municipality ┄ Portalegre ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 789.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 149th of 306 · above 51% of municipalities13th of 306 · above 95% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 4th of 15 · above 73% of municipalities3rd of 15 · above 80% of municipalities |
| Portalegre (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 456.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1875.0 |
| change vs 2011 | +44% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Sub-chapter of “against persons”; exists only from 2011. |
Against property
— municipality ┄ Portalegre ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 15618.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 158th of 308 · above 48% of municipalities36th of 308 · above 88% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 4th of 15 · above 73% of municipalities2nd of 15 · above 86% of municipalities |
| Portalegre (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 10214.1 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 55615.0 |
| change vs 2011 | +62% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against life in society
— municipality ┄ Portalegre ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 678.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 156th of 308 · above 49% of municipalities37th of 308 · above 87% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 4th of 15 · above 73% of municipalities2nd of 15 · above 86% of municipalities |
| Portalegre (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 415.6 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1343.6 |
| change vs 2011 | +16% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against the State
— municipality ┄ Portalegre ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 101.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 155th of 308 · above 47% of municipalities41st of 308 · above 86% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 5th of 15 · above 66% of municipalities2nd of 15 · above 86% of municipalities |
| Portalegre (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 60.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 250.7 |
| change vs 2011 | +25% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2014, 2017–2018, 2020–2021, 2023, 2025. Small values frequently withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Against cultural identity
— municipality ┄ Portalegre ┄ 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 15 · above 0% of municipalities1st of 15 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Portalegre (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 00.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 10.0 |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2017–2018, 2025. Very small counts; almost always withheld by INE. |
Special legislation
— municipality ┄ Portalegre ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 242.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 145th of 267 · above 44% of municipalities45th of 267 · above 83% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 4th of 13 · above 69% of municipalities3rd of 13 · above 76% of municipalities |
| Portalegre (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 151.9 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 972.3 |
| change vs 2011 | +41% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1998–2017, 2019–2025. 1993 excluded (PORDATA's “and Others” scope differs). |
Against companion animals
— municipality ┄ Portalegre ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2023 | 00.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | —— |
| rank in district | —— |
| Portalegre (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 30.4 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 80.2 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2014, 2017, 2020–2021, 2023. Law 69/2014: real data from 2015; 2011–2014 are formal zeros. |
Crime rate (per 1,000 inhabitants)
— municipality ┄ Portalegre ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 45.3 per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| national rank | 26th of 306 · above 91% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 15 · above 86% of municipalities |
| Portalegre (district mean per municipality) | 32.6 |
| 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.