Castelo Branco
District · Castelo Branco · Police-recorded crime · DGPJ/MJ via PORDATA and INE
1,748recorded crimes · 2025 provisional
30.0per 1,000 inhabitants · 119th of 308
44th of 308national rank · absolute
8th of 11rank in district · per 1,000
+7%change vs 2011 · absolute
58,197inhabitants · 2025
“Per 1,000” uses INE population estimates (2001, 2008–2025); years without population are blank.
General
Total
— municipality ┄ Castelo Branco ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1,74830.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 44th of 308 · above 85% of municipalities119th of 308 · above 61% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 11 · above 90% of municipalities8th of 11 · above 27% of municipalities |
| Castelo Branco (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 59834.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1,10029.7 |
| change vs 2011 | +7% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Specific offences
Domestic violence
— municipality ┄ Castelo Branco ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1312.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 48th of 308 · above 84% of municipalities136th of 308 · above 55% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 11 · above 81% of municipalities9th of 11 · above 18% of municipalities |
| Castelo Branco (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 513.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 822.2 |
| change vs 2011 | +38% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Theft from motor vehicle
— municipality ┄ Castelo Branco ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2023 | 310.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 105th of 308 · above 65% of municipalities203rd of 308 · above 34% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 11 · above 81% of municipalities7th of 11 · above 36% of municipalities |
| Castelo Branco (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 110.7 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 651.8 |
| change vs 2011 | −53% |
| 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 ┄ Castelo Branco ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 510.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 41st of 308 · above 86% of municipalities77th of 308 · above 75% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 11 · above 90% of municipalities4th of 11 · above 63% of municipalities |
| Castelo Branco (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 110.6 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 240.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −45% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Commercial/industrial burglary
— municipality ┄ Castelo Branco ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 230.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 57th of 308 · above 80% of municipalities102nd of 308 · above 66% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 11 · above 90% of municipalities2nd of 11 · above 81% of municipalities |
| Castelo Branco (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 40.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 160.4 |
| change vs 2011 | −48% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Assault (simple)
— municipality ┄ Castelo Branco ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1342.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 48th of 306 · above 83% of municipalities121st of 306 · above 60% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 96th of 9 |
| Castelo Branco (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 562.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 802.1 |
| change vs 2011 | −4% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Exists only from 2011 (INE NUTS-2013/2024 tree). |
Street robbery / bag-snatching
— municipality ┄ Castelo Branco ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2023 | 140.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | —— |
| rank in district | —— |
| Castelo Branco (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 20.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 300.7 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2013–2016, 2022–2023. Exists only from 2011; ~¼ of municipal values withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Vehicle theft and theft from vehicle (INE)
— municipality ┄ Castelo Branco ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 671.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 77th of 268 · above 71% of municipalities164th of 268 · above 38% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 83rd of 8 |
| Castelo Branco (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 200.9 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1022.4 |
| change vs 2011 | −50% |
| 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 ┄ Castelo Branco ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1412.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 39th of 294 · above 86% of municipalities117th of 294 · above 60% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 11 · above 90% of municipalities9th of 11 · above 18% of municipalities |
| Castelo Branco (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 472.7 |
| 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 ┄ Castelo Branco ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 280.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 99th of 273 · above 63% of municipalities238th of 273 · above 12% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 99th of 9 |
| Castelo Branco (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 140.7 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 491.2 |
| change vs 2011 | −54% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Exists only from 2011. |
Penal Code chapters
Against persons
— municipality ┄ Castelo Branco ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 4788.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 49th of 308 · above 84% of municipalities150th of 308 · above 51% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 11 · above 81% of municipalities9th of 11 · above 18% of municipalities |
| Castelo Branco (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 18510.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 2927.9 |
| change vs 2011 | +4% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against physical integrity
— municipality ┄ Castelo Branco ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 2965.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 49th of 306 · above 83% of municipalities144th of 306 · above 52% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 11 · above 81% of municipalities8th of 11 · above 27% of municipalities |
| Castelo Branco (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1116.4 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1875.0 |
| change vs 2011 | −5% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Sub-chapter of “against persons”; exists only from 2011. |
Against property
— municipality ┄ Castelo Branco ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 85814.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 45th of 308 · above 85% of municipalities92nd of 308 · above 70% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 11 · above 90% of municipalities6th of 11 · above 45% of municipalities |
| Castelo Branco (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 26615.5 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 55615.0 |
| change vs 2011 | +1% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against life in society
— municipality ┄ Castelo Branco ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 2714.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 40th of 308 · above 87% of municipalities142nd of 308 · above 53% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 11 · above 90% of municipalities9th of 11 · above 18% of municipalities |
| Castelo Branco (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 955.5 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1343.6 |
| change vs 2011 | +25% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against the State
— municipality ┄ Castelo Branco ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 310.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 65th of 308 · above 78% of municipalities169th of 308 · above 45% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 11 · above 81% of municipalities6th of 11 · above 45% of municipalities |
| Castelo Branco (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 130.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 250.7 |
| change vs 2011 | +158% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. Small values frequently withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Against cultural identity
— municipality ┄ Castelo Branco ┄ 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 11 · above 0% of municipalities4th of 11 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Castelo Branco (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 10.1 |
| 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 ┄ Castelo Branco ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 991.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 58th of 267 · above 77% of municipalities131st of 267 · above 50% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 96th of 9 |
| Castelo Branco (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 402.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 972.3 |
| change vs 2011 | +2% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1998–2025. 1993 excluded (PORDATA's “and Others” scope differs). |
Against companion animals
— municipality ┄ Castelo Branco ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2024 provisional | 120.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | —— |
| rank in district | —— |
| Castelo Branco (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 80.4 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 80.1 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2024. Law 69/2014: real data from 2015; 2011–2014 are formal zeros. |
Crime rate (per 1,000 inhabitants)
— municipality ┄ Castelo Branco ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 30.0 per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| national rank | 119th of 306 · above 60% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 8th of 11 · above 18% of municipalities |
| Castelo Branco (district mean per municipality) | 36.4 |
| 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.