Cartaxo
District · Santarém · Police-recorded crime · DGPJ/MJ via PORDATA and INE
633recorded crimes · 2025 provisional
24.9per 1,000 inhabitants · 202nd of 308
115th of 308national rank · absolute
21st of 21rank in district · per 1,000
−32%change vs 2011 · absolute
25,413inhabitants · 2025
“Per 1,000” uses INE population estimates (2001, 2008–2025); years without population are blank.
General
Total
— municipality ┄ Santarém ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 63324.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 115th of 308 · above 62% of municipalities202nd of 308 · above 34% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 12th of 21 · above 42% of municipalities21st of 21 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Santarém (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 67130.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1,10029.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −32% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Specific offences
Domestic violence
— municipality ┄ Santarém ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 451.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 127th of 308 · above 57% of municipalities232nd of 308 · above 24% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 8th of 21 · above 57% of municipalities15th of 21 · above 28% of municipalities |
| Santarém (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 411.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 822.2 |
| change vs 2011 | +2% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Theft from motor vehicle
— municipality ┄ Santarém ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2023 | 321.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 104th of 308 · above 66% of municipalities89th of 308 · above 71% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 7th of 21 · above 66% of municipalities7th of 21 · above 66% of municipalities |
| Santarém (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 261.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 651.8 |
| change vs 2011 | −47% |
| 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 ┄ Santarém ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 170.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 107th of 308 · above 63% of municipalities124th of 308 · above 59% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 12th of 21 · above 42% of municipalities17th of 21 · above 19% of municipalities |
| Santarém (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 221.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 240.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −73% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Commercial/industrial burglary
— municipality ┄ Santarém ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 50.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 143rd of 308 · above 49% of municipalities179th of 308 · above 41% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 14th of 21 · above 33% of municipalities18th of 21 · above 14% of municipalities |
| Santarém (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 120.5 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 160.4 |
| change vs 2011 | −88% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Assault (simple)
— municipality ┄ Santarém ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 371.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 141st of 306 · above 53% of municipalities264th of 306 · above 13% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 12th of 21 · above 42% of municipalities18th of 21 · above 14% of municipalities |
| Santarém (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 431.9 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 802.1 |
| change vs 2011 | −27% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Exists only from 2011 (INE NUTS-2013/2024 tree). |
Street robbery / bag-snatching
— municipality ┄ Santarém ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 30.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 119th of 233 · above 42% of municipalities129th of 233 · above 44% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 11th of 14 · above 14% of municipalities11th of 14 · above 21% of municipalities |
| Santarém (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 80.3 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 290.6 |
| change vs 2011 | −86% |
| 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 ┄ Santarém ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 301.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 122nd of 268 · above 53% of municipalities159th of 268 · above 40% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 10th of 18 · above 44% of municipalities11th of 18 · above 38% of municipalities |
| Santarém (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 431.7 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1022.4 |
| change vs 2011 | −75% |
| 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 ┄ Santarém ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 411.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 133rd of 294 · above 54% of municipalities200th of 294 · above 31% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 12th of 21 · above 42% of municipalities15th of 21 · above 28% of municipalities |
| Santarém (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 452.0 |
| 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 ┄ Santarém ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 281.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 99th of 273 · above 63% of municipalities103rd of 273 · above 62% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 8th of 19 · above 57% of municipalities9th of 19 · above 52% of municipalities |
| Santarém (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 261.1 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 491.2 |
| change vs 2011 | −26% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Exists only from 2011. |
Penal Code chapters
Against persons
— municipality ┄ Santarém ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1777.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 120th of 308 · above 61% of municipalities213th of 308 · above 30% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 10th of 21 · above 52% of municipalities16th of 21 · above 23% of municipalities |
| Santarém (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1697.6 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 2927.9 |
| change vs 2011 | −20% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against physical integrity
— municipality ┄ Santarém ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1044.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 121st of 306 · above 60% of municipalities229th of 306 · above 25% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 10th of 21 · above 52% of municipalities14th of 21 · above 33% of municipalities |
| Santarém (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 984.4 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1875.0 |
| change vs 2011 | −29% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Sub-chapter of “against persons”; exists only from 2011. |
Against property
— municipality ┄ Santarém ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 32312.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 108th of 308 · above 64% of municipalities140th of 308 · above 54% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 12th of 21 · above 42% of municipalities15th of 21 · above 28% of municipalities |
| Santarém (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 34815.6 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 55615.0 |
| change vs 2011 | −35% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against life in society
— municipality ┄ Santarém ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 753.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 147th of 308 · above 51% of municipalities233rd of 308 · above 24% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 12th of 21 · above 42% of municipalities18th of 21 · above 14% of municipalities |
| Santarém (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 974.3 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1343.6 |
| change vs 2011 | −46% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2003, 2005–2025. |
Against the State
— municipality ┄ Santarém ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 110.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 139th of 308 · above 50% of municipalities203rd of 308 · above 34% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 13th of 21 · above 38% of municipalities18th of 21 · above 14% of municipalities |
| Santarém (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 150.7 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 250.7 |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998, 2001–2003, 2005–2006, 2009–2010, 2012–2015, 2017, 2019–2023, 2025. Small values frequently withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Against cultural identity
— municipality ┄ Santarém ┄ 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 | 2nd of 21 · above 0% of municipalities2nd of 21 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Santarém (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 ┄ Santarém ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 411.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 112th of 267 · above 56% of municipalities145th of 267 · above 45% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 9th of 19 · above 47% of municipalities10th of 19 · above 47% of municipalities |
| Santarém (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 401.7 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 972.3 |
| Coverage | years with data: 1998–1999, 2001–2006, 2009–2010, 2012–2025. 1993 excluded (PORDATA's “and Others” scope differs). |
Against companion animals
— municipality ┄ Santarém ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 60.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 55th of 167 · above 63% of municipalities43rd of 167 · above 74% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 4th of 11 · above 63% of municipalities5th of 11 · above 54% of municipalities |
| Santarém (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 50.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 70.1 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2015, 2017, 2019–2023, 2025. Law 69/2014: real data from 2015; 2011–2014 are formal zeros. |
Crime rate (per 1,000 inhabitants)
— municipality ┄ Santarém ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 24.9 per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| national rank | 202nd of 306 · above 33% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 21st of 21 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Santarém (district mean per municipality) | 31.4 |
| 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.