Castro Marim
District · Faro · Police-recorded crime · DGPJ/MJ via PORDATA and INE
347recorded crimes · 2025 provisional
45.8per 1,000 inhabitants · 24th of 308
169th of 308national rank · absolute
5th of 16rank in district · per 1,000
−3%change vs 2011 · absolute
7,570inhabitants · 2025
“Per 1,000” uses INE population estimates (2001, 2008–2025); years without population are blank.
General
Total
— municipality ┄ Faro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 34745.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 169th of 308 · above 44% of municipalities24th of 308 · above 92% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 14th of 16 · above 12% of municipalities5th of 16 · above 68% of municipalities |
| Faro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1,58443.9 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1,10029.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −3% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Specific offences
Domestic violence
— municipality ┄ Faro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 162.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 211th of 308 · above 28% of municipalities163rd of 308 · above 47% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 14th of 16 · above 12% of municipalities11th of 16 · above 31% of municipalities |
| Faro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 882.4 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 822.2 |
| change vs 2011 | +60% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Theft from motor vehicle
— municipality ┄ Faro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2023 | 202.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 128th of 308 · above 58% of municipalities23rd of 308 · above 92% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 13th of 16 · above 18% of municipalities7th of 16 · above 56% of municipalities |
| Faro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 952.7 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 651.8 |
| change vs 2011 | −61% |
| 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 ┄ Faro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 202.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 95th of 308 · above 67% of municipalities3rd of 308 · above 99% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 11th of 16 · above 31% of municipalities3rd of 16 · above 81% of municipalities |
| Faro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 531.5 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 240.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −44% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Commercial/industrial burglary
— municipality ┄ Faro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 60.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 135th of 308 · above 53% of municipalities23rd of 308 · above 92% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 11th of 16 · above 31% of municipalities4th of 16 · above 75% of municipalities |
| Faro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 200.6 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 160.4 |
| change vs 2011 | −14% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Assault (simple)
— municipality ┄ Faro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 192.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 198th of 306 · above 33% of municipalities91st of 306 · above 70% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 13th of 16 · above 18% of municipalities11th of 16 · above 31% of municipalities |
| Faro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1203.3 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 802.1 |
| change vs 2011 | +12% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Exists only from 2011 (INE NUTS-2013/2024 tree). |
Street robbery / bag-snatching
— municipality ┄ Faro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 50.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 103rd of 233 · above 52% of municipalities24th of 233 · above 89% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 10th of 13 · above 23% of municipalities4th of 13 · above 69% of municipalities |
| Faro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 310.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 290.6 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2013, 2015, 2018–2021, 2025. Exists only from 2011; ~¼ of municipal values withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Vehicle theft and theft from vehicle (INE)
— municipality ┄ Faro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 253.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 131st of 268 · above 50% of municipalities23rd of 268 · above 91% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 14th of 16 · above 12% of municipalities10th of 16 · above 37% of municipalities |
| Faro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1323.7 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1022.4 |
| change vs 2011 | −53% |
| 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 ┄ Faro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 283.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 172nd of 294 · above 41% of municipalities53rd of 294 · above 81% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 13th of 16 · above 18% of municipalities4th of 16 · above 75% of municipalities |
| Faro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 862.4 |
| 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 ┄ Faro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 60.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 205th of 273 · above 19% of municipalities170th of 273 · above 37% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 13th of 14 · above 0% of municipalities13th of 14 · above 7% of municipalities |
| Faro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 792.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 491.2 |
| change vs 2011 | +100% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2020, 2022–2025. Exists only from 2011. |
Penal Code chapters
Against persons
— municipality ┄ Faro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 8911.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 186th of 308 · above 39% of municipalities42nd of 308 · above 86% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 13th of 16 · above 18% of municipalities3rd of 16 · above 81% of municipalities |
| Faro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 38910.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 2927.9 |
| change vs 2011 | +29% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against physical integrity
— municipality ┄ Faro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 476.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 195th of 306 · above 34% of municipalities74th of 306 · above 75% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 14th of 16 · above 12% of municipalities10th of 16 · above 37% of municipalities |
| Faro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 2386.6 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1875.0 |
| change vs 2011 | +47% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Sub-chapter of “against persons”; exists only from 2011. |
Against property
— municipality ┄ Faro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 19325.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 144th of 308 · above 53% of municipalities5th of 308 · above 98% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 13th of 16 · above 18% of municipalities3rd of 16 · above 81% of municipalities |
| Faro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 86524.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 55615.0 |
| change vs 2011 | −22% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against life in society
— municipality ┄ Faro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 364.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 222nd of 308 · above 26% of municipalities137th of 308 · above 55% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 13th of 16 · above 18% of municipalities6th of 16 · above 62% of municipalities |
| Faro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1604.4 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1343.6 |
| change vs 2011 | +100% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2022, 2024–2025. |
Against the State
— municipality ┄ Faro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 111.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 139th of 308 · above 50% of municipalities24th of 308 · above 92% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 12th of 16 · above 25% of municipalities3rd of 16 · above 81% of municipalities |
| Faro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 330.9 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 250.7 |
| change vs 2011 | +120% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2003–2007, 2009–2011, 2013–2016, 2023–2025. Small values frequently withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Against cultural identity
— municipality ┄ Faro ┄ 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 16 · above 0% of municipalities4th of 16 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Faro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 20.0 |
| 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 ┄ Faro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 162.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 174th of 267 · above 32% of municipalities87th of 267 · above 67% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 13th of 14 · above 7% of municipalities13th of 14 · above 7% of municipalities |
| Faro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1463.6 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 972.3 |
| change vs 2011 | −6% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2001, 2003–2007, 2009–2011, 2013–2014, 2016, 2018–2019, 2021, 2023–2025. 1993 excluded (PORDATA's “and Others” scope differs). |
Against companion animals
— municipality ┄ Faro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2024 provisional | 00.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | —— |
| rank in district | —— |
| Faro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 80.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 80.1 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2014, 2016–2017, 2020, 2022, 2024. Law 69/2014: real data from 2015; 2011–2014 are formal zeros. |
Crime rate (per 1,000 inhabitants)
— municipality ┄ Faro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 45.8 per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| national rank | 24th of 306 · above 92% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 5th of 16 · above 68% of municipalities |
| Faro (district mean per municipality) | 42.9 |
| 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.