Chaves
District · Vila Real · Police-recorded crime · DGPJ/MJ via PORDATA and INE
1,136recorded crimes · 2025 provisional
29.9per 1,000 inhabitants · 124th of 308
77th of 308national rank · absolute
3rd of 14rank in district · per 1,000
−15%change vs 2011 · absolute
38,014inhabitants · 2025
“Per 1,000” uses INE population estimates (2001, 2008–2025); years without population are blank.
General
Total
— municipality ┄ Vila Real ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1,13629.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 77th of 308 · above 75% of municipalities124th of 308 · above 59% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 14 · above 85% of municipalities3rd of 14 · above 78% of municipalities |
| Vila Real (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 35126.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1,10029.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −15% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Specific offences
Domestic violence
— municipality ┄ Vila Real ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 942.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 72nd of 308 · above 76% of municipalities101st of 308 · above 67% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 14 · above 85% of municipalities4th of 14 · above 71% of municipalities |
| Vila Real (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 282.1 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 822.2 |
| change vs 2011 | +13% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Theft from motor vehicle
— municipality ┄ Vila Real ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2023 | 461.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 83rd of 308 · above 72% of municipalities95th of 308 · above 69% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 14 · above 85% of municipalities3rd of 14 · above 78% of municipalities |
| Vila Real (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 131.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 651.8 |
| change vs 2011 | −37% |
| 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 ┄ Vila Real ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 160.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 114th of 308 · above 60% of municipalities200th of 308 · above 35% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 14 · above 85% of municipalities10th of 14 · above 28% of municipalities |
| Vila Real (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 80.6 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 240.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −83% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Commercial/industrial burglary
— municipality ┄ Vila Real ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 60.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 135th of 308 · above 53% of municipalities185th of 308 · above 39% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 3rd of 14 · above 78% of municipalities5th of 14 · above 64% of municipalities |
| Vila Real (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 20.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 160.4 |
| change vs 2011 | −91% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Assault (simple)
— municipality ┄ Vila Real ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 912.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 75th of 306 · above 75% of municipalities106th of 306 · above 65% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 14 · above 85% of municipalities5th of 14 · above 64% of municipalities |
| Vila Real (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 292.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 802.1 |
| change vs 2011 | −28% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Exists only from 2011 (INE NUTS-2013/2024 tree). |
Street robbery / bag-snatching
— municipality ┄ Vila Real ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 320.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 37th of 233 · above 84% of municipalities15th of 233 · above 93% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 11 · above 90% of municipalities1st of 11 · above 90% of municipalities |
| Vila Real (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 50.3 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 290.6 |
| change vs 2011 | +39% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2012, 2015, 2018–2022, 2024–2025. Exists only from 2011; ~¼ of municipal values withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Vehicle theft and theft from vehicle (INE)
— municipality ┄ Vila Real ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 661.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 78th of 268 · above 70% of municipalities93rd of 268 · above 65% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 13 · above 84% of municipalities1st of 13 · above 92% of municipalities |
| Vila Real (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 171.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1022.4 |
| change vs 2011 | −45% |
| 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 ┄ Vila Real ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 611.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 104th of 294 · above 64% of municipalities202nd of 294 · above 31% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 14 · above 85% of municipalities12th of 14 · above 14% of municipalities |
| Vila Real (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 272.0 |
| 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 ┄ Vila Real ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 611.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 52nd of 273 · above 80% of municipalities50th of 273 · above 81% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 13 · above 92% of municipalities2nd of 13 · above 84% of municipalities |
| Vila Real (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 141.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 491.2 |
| change vs 2011 | +52% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Exists only from 2011. |
Penal Code chapters
Against persons
— municipality ┄ Vila Real ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 3238.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 77th of 308 · above 75% of municipalities136th of 308 · above 55% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 14 · above 85% of municipalities9th of 14 · above 35% of municipalities |
| Vila Real (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1118.3 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 2927.9 |
| change vs 2011 | −15% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against physical integrity
— municipality ┄ Vila Real ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1965.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 81st of 306 · above 73% of municipalities140th of 306 · above 54% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 14 · above 85% of municipalities6th of 14 · above 57% of municipalities |
| Vila Real (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 644.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1875.0 |
| change vs 2011 | −18% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Sub-chapter of “against persons”; exists only from 2011. |
Against property
— municipality ┄ Vila Real ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 44711.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 86th of 308 · above 72% of municipalities164th of 308 · above 46% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 14 · above 85% of municipalities2nd of 14 · above 85% of municipalities |
| Vila Real (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1259.4 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 55615.0 |
| change vs 2011 | −30% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against life in society
— municipality ┄ Vila Real ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 2406.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 48th of 308 · above 84% of municipalities67th of 308 · above 78% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 14 · above 85% of municipalities6th of 14 · above 57% of municipalities |
| Vila Real (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 806.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1343.6 |
| change vs 2011 | +17% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against the State
— municipality ┄ Vila Real ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 210.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 88th of 308 · above 69% of municipalities163rd of 308 · above 47% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 14 · above 85% of municipalities6th of 14 · above 57% of municipalities |
| Vila Real (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 70.5 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 250.7 |
| change vs 2011 | +200% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. Small values frequently withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Against cultural identity
— municipality ┄ Vila Real ┄ 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 | 1st of 14 · above 0% of municipalities1st of 14 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Vila Real (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 ┄ Vila Real ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1012.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 56th of 267 · above 78% of municipalities60th of 267 · above 77% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 11 · above 90% of municipalities2nd of 11 · above 81% of municipalities |
| Vila Real (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 301.9 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 972.3 |
| change vs 2011 | +3% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1998–2025. 1993 excluded (PORDATA's “and Others” scope differs). |
Against companion animals
— municipality ┄ Vila Real ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 40.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 74th of 167 · above 48% of municipalities95th of 167 · above 43% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 52nd of 5 |
| Vila Real (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 20.1 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 70.1 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Law 69/2014: real data from 2015; 2011–2014 are formal zeros. |
Crime rate (per 1,000 inhabitants)
— municipality ┄ Vila Real ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 29.9 per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| national rank | 123rd of 306 · above 59% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 3rd of 14 · above 78% of municipalities |
| Vila Real (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.