Espinho
District · Aveiro · Police-recorded crime · DGPJ/MJ via PORDATA and INE
1,107recorded crimes · 2025 provisional
34.1per 1,000 inhabitants · 77th of 308
81st of 308national rank · absolute
2nd of 19rank in district · per 1,000
−1%change vs 2011 · absolute
32,455inhabitants · 2025
“Per 1,000” uses INE population estimates (2001, 2008–2025); years without population are blank.
General
Total
— municipality ┄ Aveiro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1,10734.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 81st of 308 · above 73% of municipalities77th of 308 · above 75% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 7th of 19 · above 63% of municipalities2nd of 19 · above 89% 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 | −1% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Specific offences
Domestic violence
— municipality ┄ Aveiro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 692.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 94th of 308 · above 69% of municipalities162nd of 308 · above 47% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 10th of 19 · above 47% of municipalities11th of 19 · above 42% of municipalities |
| Aveiro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 872.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 822.2 |
| change vs 2011 | −22% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Theft from motor vehicle
— municipality ┄ Aveiro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2023 | 401.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 92nd of 308 · above 69% of municipalities93rd of 308 · above 69% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 12th of 19 · above 36% of municipalities12th of 19 · above 36% of municipalities |
| Aveiro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 591.5 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 651.8 |
| change vs 2011 | −9% |
| 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 | 200.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 95th of 308 · above 67% of municipalities145th of 308 · above 52% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 9th of 19 · above 47% of municipalities11th of 19 · above 42% of municipalities |
| Aveiro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 240.6 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 240.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −70% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Commercial/industrial burglary
— municipality ┄ Aveiro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 120.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 94th of 308 · above 67% of municipalities109th of 308 · above 64% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 11th of 19 · above 36% of municipalities15th of 19 · above 21% of municipalities |
| Aveiro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 230.6 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 160.4 |
| change vs 2011 | −77% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Assault (simple)
— municipality ┄ Aveiro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 932.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 72nd of 306 · above 76% of municipalities63rd of 306 · above 79% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 6th of 19 · above 68% of municipalities2nd of 19 · above 89% of municipalities |
| Aveiro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 792.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 802.1 |
| change vs 2011 | −24% |
| 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 | 190.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 54th of 233 · above 76% of municipalities33rd of 233 · above 85% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 3rd of 17 · above 82% of municipalities3rd of 17 · above 82% of municipalities |
| Aveiro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 120.3 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 290.6 |
| change vs 2011 | −51% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. 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 | 1123.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 53rd of 268 · above 79% of municipalities19th of 268 · above 92% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 4th of 19 · above 78% of municipalities1st of 19 · above 94% of municipalities |
| Aveiro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 822.1 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1022.4 |
| change vs 2011 | −7% |
| 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 | 1494.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 37th of 294 · above 87% of municipalities23rd of 294 · above 92% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 6th of 19 · above 68% of municipalities4th of 19 · above 78% 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 | 311.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 96th of 273 · above 64% of municipalities133rd of 273 · above 51% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 8th of 19 · above 57% of municipalities9th of 19 · above 52% of municipalities |
| Aveiro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 350.9 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 491.2 |
| change vs 2011 | −22% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Exists only from 2011. |
Penal Code chapters
Against persons
— municipality ┄ Aveiro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 3189.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 79th of 308 · above 74% of municipalities94th of 308 · above 69% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 7th of 19 · above 63% of municipalities2nd of 19 · above 89% of municipalities |
| Aveiro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 2867.3 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 2927.9 |
| change vs 2011 | −18% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against physical integrity
— municipality ┄ Aveiro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1996.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 79th of 306 · above 73% of municipalities83rd of 306 · above 72% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 8th of 19 · above 57% of municipalities2nd of 19 · above 89% of municipalities |
| Aveiro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1904.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1875.0 |
| change vs 2011 | −25% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Sub-chapter of “against persons”; exists only from 2011. |
Against property
— municipality ┄ Aveiro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 47914.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 83rd of 308 · above 73% of municipalities90th of 308 · above 70% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 7th of 19 · above 63% of municipalities4th of 19 · above 78% of municipalities |
| Aveiro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 46311.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 55615.0 |
| change vs 2011 | −10% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against life in society
— municipality ┄ Aveiro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1925.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 67th of 308 · above 77% of municipalities84th of 308 · above 72% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 8th of 19 · above 57% of municipalities6th of 19 · above 68% of municipalities |
| Aveiro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1904.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1343.6 |
| change vs 2011 | +104% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1999–2025. |
Against the State
— municipality ┄ Aveiro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 341.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 60th of 308 · above 80% of municipalities54th of 308 · above 82% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 8th of 19 · above 57% of municipalities5th of 19 · above 73% of municipalities |
| Aveiro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 330.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 250.7 |
| change vs 2011 | +62% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1999–2022, 2024–2025. 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 | 802.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 75th of 267 · above 71% of municipalities72nd of 267 · above 73% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 5th of 16 · above 68% of municipalities2nd of 16 · above 87% of municipalities |
| Aveiro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 631.4 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 972.3 |
| change vs 2011 | +4% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1998–2025. 1993 excluded (PORDATA's “and Others” scope differs). |
Against companion animals
— municipality ┄ Aveiro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2024 provisional | 30.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | —— |
| rank in district | —— |
| Aveiro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 50.1 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 80.1 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2022, 2024. Law 69/2014: real data from 2015; 2011–2014 are formal zeros. |
Crime rate (per 1,000 inhabitants)
— municipality ┄ Aveiro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 34.1 per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| national rank | 77th of 306 · above 74% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 19 · above 89% 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.