Cinfães
District · Viseu · Police-recorded crime · DGPJ/MJ via PORDATA and INE
424recorded crimes · 2025 provisional
24.2per 1,000 inhabitants · 216th of 308
147th of 308national rank · absolute
9th of 24rank in district · per 1,000
−17%change vs 2011 · absolute
17,485inhabitants · 2025
“Per 1,000” uses INE population estimates (2001, 2008–2025); years without population are blank.
General
Total
— municipality ┄ Viseu ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 42424.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 147th of 308 · above 52% of municipalities216th of 308 · above 29% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 5th of 24 · above 79% of municipalities9th of 24 · above 62% of municipalities |
| Viseu (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 35823.6 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1,10029.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −17% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Specific offences
Domestic violence
— municipality ┄ Viseu ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 422.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 132nd of 308 · above 56% of municipalities115th of 308 · above 62% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 5th of 24 · above 79% of municipalities7th of 24 · above 70% of municipalities |
| Viseu (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 332.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 822.2 |
| change vs 2011 | +14% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Theft from motor vehicle
— municipality ┄ Viseu ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2023 | 70.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 178th of 308 · above 38% of municipalities229th of 308 · above 25% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 9th of 24 · above 50% of municipalities16th of 24 · above 33% of municipalities |
| Viseu (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 110.7 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 651.8 |
| change vs 2011 | −63% |
| 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 ┄ Viseu ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 60.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 188th of 308 · above 36% of municipalities218th of 308 · above 29% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 9th of 24 · above 58% of municipalities15th of 24 · above 37% of municipalities |
| Viseu (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 80.5 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 240.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −84% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Commercial/industrial burglary
— municipality ┄ Viseu ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 00.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 193rd of 308 · above 0% of municipalities193rd of 308 · above 0% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 9th of 24 · above 0% of municipalities9th of 24 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Viseu (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 20.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 160.4 |
| change vs 2011 | −100% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Assault (simple)
— municipality ┄ Viseu ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 472.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 117th of 306 · above 61% of municipalities81st of 306 · above 73% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 3rd of 24 · above 87% of municipalities3rd of 24 · above 87% of municipalities |
| Viseu (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 281.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 802.1 |
| change vs 2011 | −29% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Exists only from 2011 (INE NUTS-2013/2024 tree). |
Street robbery / bag-snatching
— municipality ┄ Viseu ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2022 | 00.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | —— |
| rank in district | —— |
| Viseu (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 10.1 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 300.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −100% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011, 2014, 2017–2018, 2020–2022. Exists only from 2011; ~¼ of municipal values withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Vehicle theft and theft from vehicle (INE)
— municipality ┄ Viseu ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 100.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 185th of 268 · above 29% of municipalities247th of 268 · above 7% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 8th of 19 · above 42% of municipalities15th of 19 · above 21% of municipalities |
| Viseu (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 170.9 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1022.4 |
| change vs 2011 | −64% |
| 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 ┄ Viseu ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 392.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 136th of 294 · above 53% of municipalities133rd of 294 · above 54% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 5th of 23 · above 73% of municipalities12th of 23 · above 47% of municipalities |
| Viseu (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 342.2 |
| 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 ┄ Viseu ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 191.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 120th of 273 · above 53% of municipalities108th of 273 · above 60% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 3rd of 21 · above 85% of municipalities4th of 21 · above 80% of municipalities |
| Viseu (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 110.7 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 491.2 |
| change vs 2011 | −24% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Exists only from 2011. |
Penal Code chapters
Against persons
— municipality ┄ Viseu ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1488.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 136th of 308 · above 55% of municipalities137th of 308 · above 55% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 5th of 24 · above 79% of municipalities4th of 24 · above 83% of municipalities |
| Viseu (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1117.3 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 2927.9 |
| change vs 2011 | −14% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against physical integrity
— municipality ┄ Viseu ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 955.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 129th of 306 · above 57% of municipalities117th of 306 · above 61% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 5th of 24 · above 79% of municipalities5th of 24 · above 79% of municipalities |
| Viseu (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 704.6 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1875.0 |
| change vs 2011 | −15% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Sub-chapter of “against persons”; exists only from 2011. |
Against property
— municipality ┄ Viseu ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1186.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 187th of 308 · above 38% of municipalities284th of 308 · above 7% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 9th of 24 · above 62% of municipalities21st of 24 · above 12% of municipalities |
| Viseu (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 15910.5 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 55615.0 |
| change vs 2011 | −48% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against life in society
— municipality ┄ Viseu ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1156.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 107th of 308 · above 64% of municipalities60th of 308 · above 80% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 24 · above 91% of municipalities3rd of 24 · above 87% of municipalities |
| Viseu (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 593.9 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1343.6 |
| change vs 2011 | +72% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2000, 2002–2025. |
Against the State
— municipality ┄ Viseu ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 140.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 118th of 308 · above 60% of municipalities100th of 308 · above 67% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 3rd of 24 · above 87% of municipalities5th of 24 · above 79% of municipalities |
| Viseu (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 90.6 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 250.7 |
| change vs 2011 | +250% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1999, 2002–2003, 2007–2014, 2019–2021, 2025. Small values frequently withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Against cultural identity
— municipality ┄ Viseu ┄ 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 24 · above 0% of municipalities2nd of 24 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Viseu (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 ┄ Viseu ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 261.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 139th of 267 · above 47% of municipalities162nd of 267 · above 39% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 5th of 21 · above 76% of municipalities6th of 21 · above 71% of municipalities |
| Viseu (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 201.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 972.3 |
| change vs 2011 | −32% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1999, 2001–2003, 2007–2025. 1993 excluded (PORDATA's “and Others” scope differs). |
Against companion animals
— municipality ┄ Viseu ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 30.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 87th of 167 · above 31% of municipalities70th of 167 · above 58% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 6th of 15 · above 53% of municipalities6th of 15 · above 60% of municipalities |
| Viseu (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 20.1 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 70.1 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2014, 2019–2021, 2025. Law 69/2014: real data from 2015; 2011–2014 are formal zeros. |
Crime rate (per 1,000 inhabitants)
— municipality ┄ Viseu ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 24.2 per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| national rank | 216th of 306 · above 28% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 9th of 24 · above 62% of municipalities |
| Viseu (district mean per municipality) | 22.3 |
| 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.