Castro Verde
District · Beja · Police-recorded crime · DGPJ/MJ via PORDATA and INE
246recorded crimes · 2025 provisional
34.7per 1,000 inhabitants · 73rd of 308
204th of 308national rank · absolute
8th of 14rank in district · per 1,000
+86%change vs 2011 · absolute
7,096inhabitants · 2025
“Per 1,000” uses INE population estimates (2001, 2008–2025); years without population are blank.
General
Total
— municipality ┄ Beja ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 24634.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 204th of 308 · above 33% of municipalities73rd of 308 · above 76% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 8th of 14 · above 42% of municipalities8th of 14 · above 42% of municipalities |
| Beja (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 37831.1 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1,10029.7 |
| change vs 2011 | +86% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Specific offences
Domestic violence
— municipality ┄ Beja ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 162.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 211th of 308 · above 28% of municipalities134th of 308 · above 56% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 8th of 14 · above 42% of municipalities8th of 14 · above 42% of municipalities |
| Beja (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 252.1 |
| 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 ┄ Beja ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2023 | 00.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 242nd of 308 · above 0% of municipalities242nd of 308 · above 0% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 8th of 14 · above 0% of municipalities8th of 14 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Beja (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 100.9 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 651.8 |
| change vs 2011 | −100% |
| 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 ┄ Beja ┄ 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 | 11th of 14 · above 0% of municipalities11th of 14 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Beja (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 50.4 |
| 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 ┄ Beja ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 40.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 157th of 308 · above 43% of municipalities53rd of 308 · above 82% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 6th of 14 · above 42% of municipalities4th of 14 · above 71% of municipalities |
| Beja (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 50.4 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 160.4 |
| change vs 2011 | −20% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Assault (simple)
— municipality ┄ Beja ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 192.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 198th of 306 · above 33% of municipalities82nd of 306 · above 73% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 7th of 14 · above 50% of municipalities7th of 14 · above 50% of municipalities |
| Beja (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 332.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 802.1 |
| change vs 2011 | +90% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Exists only from 2011 (INE NUTS-2013/2024 tree). |
Street robbery / bag-snatching
— municipality ┄ Beja ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2023 | 00.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | —— |
| rank in district | —— |
| Beja (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 30.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 300.7 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011, 2015, 2019, 2022–2023. Exists only from 2011; ~¼ of municipal values withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Vehicle theft and theft from vehicle (INE)
— municipality ┄ Beja ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 71.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 207th of 268 · above 18% of municipalities189th of 268 · above 29% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 9th of 12 · above 8% of municipalities11th of 12 · above 8% of municipalities |
| Beja (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 201.5 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1022.4 |
| change vs 2011 | −12% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2021, 2023–2025. INE definition (2011 onwards); kept separate from PORDATA's “Theft from motor vehicle”. |
Drink-driving ≥ 1.2 g/l
— municipality ┄ Beja ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 273.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 174th of 294 · above 39% of municipalities49th of 294 · above 83% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 4th of 14 · above 71% of municipalities2nd of 14 · above 85% of municipalities |
| Beja (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 231.9 |
| 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 ┄ Beja ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 192.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 120th of 273 · above 53% of municipalities10th of 273 · above 96% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 4th of 12 · above 66% of municipalities1st of 12 · above 91% of municipalities |
| Beja (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 161.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 491.2 |
| change vs 2011 | +217% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2013, 2015–2018, 2020–2025. Exists only from 2011. |
Penal Code chapters
Against persons
— municipality ┄ Beja ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 7210.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 205th of 308 · above 33% of municipalities79th of 308 · above 74% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 8th of 14 · above 42% of municipalities7th of 14 · above 50% of municipalities |
| Beja (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1119.1 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 2927.9 |
| change vs 2011 | +67% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998, 2000–2025. |
Against physical integrity
— municipality ┄ Beja ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 405.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 211th of 306 · above 31% of municipalities106th of 306 · above 65% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 8th of 14 · above 42% of municipalities8th of 14 · above 42% of municipalities |
| Beja (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 675.5 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1875.0 |
| change vs 2011 | +90% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Sub-chapter of “against persons”; exists only from 2011. |
Against property
— municipality ┄ Beja ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 8912.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 206th of 308 · above 32% of municipalities145th of 308 · above 52% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 8th of 14 · above 42% of municipalities11th of 14 · above 21% of municipalities |
| Beja (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 16713.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 55615.0 |
| change vs 2011 | +56% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against life in society
— municipality ┄ Beja ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 446.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 207th of 308 · above 31% of municipalities73rd of 308 · above 76% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 8th of 14 · above 42% of municipalities8th of 14 · above 42% of municipalities |
| Beja (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 625.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1343.6 |
| change vs 2011 | +120% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against the State
— municipality ┄ Beja ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 172.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 108th of 308 · above 63% of municipalities9th of 308 · above 97% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 3rd of 14 · above 78% of municipalities1st of 14 · above 92% of municipalities |
| Beja (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 70.6 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 250.7 |
| change vs 2011 | +467% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2000, 2002–2009, 2011–2015, 2019–2020, 2022, 2025. Small values frequently withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Against cultural identity
— municipality ┄ Beja ┄ 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 14 · above 0% of municipalities2nd of 14 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Beja (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 ┄ Beja ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 233.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 149th of 267 · above 42% of municipalities36th of 267 · above 86% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 5th of 12 · above 58% of municipalities2nd of 12 · above 83% of municipalities |
| Beja (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 292.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 972.3 |
| change vs 2011 | +156% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1999–2000, 2002–2009, 2011–2014, 2016–2019, 2021–2025. 1993 excluded (PORDATA's “and Others” scope differs). |
Against companion animals
— municipality ┄ Beja ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2022 | 30.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | —— |
| rank in district | —— |
| Beja (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 50.3 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 90.2 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2014, 2019, 2022. Law 69/2014: real data from 2015; 2011–2014 are formal zeros. |
Crime rate (per 1,000 inhabitants)
— municipality ┄ Beja ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 34.7 per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| national rank | 73rd of 306 · above 76% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 8th of 14 · above 42% of municipalities |
| Beja (district mean per municipality) | 35.9 |
| 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.