Castelo de Paiva
District · Aveiro · Police-recorded crime · DGPJ/MJ via PORDATA and INE
227recorded crimes · 2025 provisional
14.3per 1,000 inhabitants · 304th of 308
210th of 308national rank · absolute
19th of 19rank in district · per 1,000
−55%change vs 2011 · absolute
15,875inhabitants · 2025
“Per 1,000” uses INE population estimates (2001, 2008–2025); years without population are blank.
General
Total
— municipality ┄ Aveiro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 22714.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 210th of 308 · above 31% of municipalities304th of 308 · above 1% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 19th of 19 · above 0% of municipalities19th of 19 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Aveiro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1,03426.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1,10029.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −55% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Specific offences
Domestic violence
— municipality ┄ Aveiro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 161.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 211th of 308 · above 28% of municipalities293rd of 308 · above 4% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 19th of 19 · above 0% of municipalities19th of 19 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Aveiro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 872.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 822.2 |
| change vs 2011 | −52% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Theft from motor vehicle
— municipality ┄ Aveiro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2023 | 110.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 150th of 308 · above 49% of municipalities183rd of 308 · above 40% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 17th of 19 · above 5% of municipalities17th of 19 · above 10% of municipalities |
| Aveiro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 591.5 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 651.8 |
| change vs 2011 | −45% |
| 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 ┄ Aveiro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 00.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 250th of 308 · above 0% of municipalities250th of 308 · above 0% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 19th of 19 · above 0% of municipalities19th of 19 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Aveiro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 240.6 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 240.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −100% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Commercial/industrial burglary
— municipality ┄ Aveiro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 30.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 174th of 308 · above 37% of municipalities181st of 308 · above 41% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 18th of 19 · above 5% of municipalities18th of 19 · above 5% of municipalities |
| Aveiro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 230.6 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 160.4 |
| change vs 2011 | −57% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Assault (simple)
— municipality ┄ Aveiro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 221.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 186th of 306 · above 37% of municipalities273rd of 306 · above 10% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 18th of 19 · above 5% of municipalities16th of 19 · above 15% of municipalities |
| Aveiro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 792.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 802.1 |
| change vs 2011 | −45% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Exists only from 2011 (INE NUTS-2013/2024 tree). |
Street robbery / bag-snatching
— municipality ┄ Aveiro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 00.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 136th of 233 · above 0% of municipalities136th of 233 · above 0% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 16th of 17 · above 0% of municipalities16th of 17 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Aveiro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 120.3 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 290.6 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2012–2013, 2015–2016, 2022, 2025. Exists only from 2011; ~¼ of municipal values withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Vehicle theft and theft from vehicle (INE)
— municipality ┄ Aveiro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 110.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 179th of 268 · above 31% of municipalities231st of 268 · above 13% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 18th of 19 · above 5% of municipalities18th of 19 · above 5% of municipalities |
| Aveiro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 822.1 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1022.4 |
| change vs 2011 | −63% |
| 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 ┄ Aveiro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 70.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 273rd of 294 · above 5% of municipalities292nd of 294 · above 0% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 19th of 19 · above 0% of municipalities19th of 19 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Aveiro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1253.2 |
| 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 ┄ Aveiro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 120.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 156th of 273 · above 40% of municipalities176th of 273 · above 35% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 18th of 19 · above 5% of municipalities13th of 19 · above 31% of municipalities |
| Aveiro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 350.9 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 491.2 |
| change vs 2011 | −43% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2015, 2017–2025. Exists only from 2011. |
Penal Code chapters
Against persons
— municipality ┄ Aveiro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 825.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 195th of 308 · above 36% of municipalities293rd of 308 · above 4% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 18th of 19 · above 5% of municipalities19th of 19 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Aveiro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 2867.3 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 2927.9 |
| change vs 2011 | −38% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against physical integrity
— municipality ┄ Aveiro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 543.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 186th of 306 · above 39% of municipalities279th of 306 · above 8% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 18th of 19 · above 5% of municipalities19th of 19 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Aveiro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1904.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1875.0 |
| change vs 2011 | −35% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Sub-chapter of “against persons”; exists only from 2011. |
Against property
— municipality ┄ Aveiro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 754.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 224th of 308 · above 26% of municipalities302nd of 308 · above 1% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 19th of 19 · above 0% of municipalities19th of 19 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Aveiro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 46311.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 55615.0 |
| change vs 2011 | −55% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against life in society
— municipality ┄ Aveiro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 523.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 186th of 308 · above 38% of municipalities210th of 308 · above 31% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 17th of 19 · above 10% of municipalities16th of 19 · above 15% of municipalities |
| Aveiro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1904.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1343.6 |
| change vs 2011 | −64% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998, 2000–2025. |
Against the State
— municipality ┄ Aveiro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 00.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 260th of 308 · above 0% of municipalities260th of 308 · above 0% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 19th of 19 · above 0% of municipalities19th of 19 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Aveiro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 330.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 250.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −100% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2002, 2007–2014, 2016–2018, 2020, 2022, 2025. Small values frequently withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Against cultural identity
— municipality ┄ Aveiro ┄ 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 19 · above 0% of municipalities2nd of 19 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Aveiro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 00.0 |
| 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 ┄ Aveiro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 150.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 180th of 267 · above 29% of municipalities226th of 267 · above 15% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 15th of 16 · above 6% of municipalities14th of 16 · above 12% of municipalities |
| Aveiro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 631.4 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 972.3 |
| change vs 2011 | −61% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1999–2002, 2007–2017, 2019–2023, 2025. 1993 excluded (PORDATA's “and Others” scope differs). |
Against companion animals
— municipality ┄ Aveiro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 30.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 87th of 167 · above 31% of municipalities61st of 167 · above 63% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 5th of 92nd of 9 |
| Aveiro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 40.1 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 70.1 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2014, 2016–2017, 2020, 2022, 2024–2025. Law 69/2014: real data from 2015; 2011–2014 are formal zeros. |
Crime rate (per 1,000 inhabitants)
— municipality ┄ Aveiro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 14.3 per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| national rank | 303rd of 306 · above 0% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 19th of 19 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Aveiro (district mean per municipality) | 26.2 |
| 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.