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District · Bragança · Police-recorded crime · DGPJ/MJ via PORDATA and INE
117recorded crimes · 2025 provisional
39.6per 1,000 inhabitants · 41st of 308
268th of 308national rank · absolute
2nd of 12rank in district · per 1,000
−25%change vs 2011 · absolute
2,958inhabitants · 2025
“Per 1,000” uses INE population estimates (2001, 2008–2025); years without population are blank.
General
Total
— municipality ┄ Bragança ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 11739.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 268th of 308 · above 12% of municipalities41st of 308 · above 86% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 11th of 12 · above 8% of municipalities2nd of 12 · above 83% of municipalities |
| Bragança (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 29728.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1,10029.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −25% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Specific offences
Domestic violence
— municipality ┄ Bragança ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 165.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 211th of 308 · above 28% of municipalities2nd of 308 · above 99% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 5th of 12 · above 41% of municipalities1st of 12 · above 91% of municipalities |
| Bragança (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 262.5 |
| 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 ┄ Bragança ┄ 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 12 · above 0% of municipalities8th of 12 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Bragança (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 50.5 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 651.8 |
| 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 ┄ Bragança ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 31.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 228th of 308 · above 19% of municipalities60th of 308 · above 80% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 8th of 12 · above 25% of municipalities4th of 12 · above 66% of municipalities |
| Bragança (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 60.6 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 240.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −57% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Commercial/industrial burglary
— municipality ┄ Bragança ┄ 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 | 7th of 12 · above 0% of municipalities7th of 12 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Bragança (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 20.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 160.4 |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Assault (simple)
— municipality ┄ Bragança ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 72.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 282nd of 306 · above 5% of municipalities109th of 306 · above 64% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 12th of 12 · above 0% of municipalities6th of 12 · above 50% of municipalities |
| Bragança (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 252.5 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 802.1 |
| change vs 2011 | −36% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Exists only from 2011 (INE NUTS-2013/2024 tree). |
Street robbery / bag-snatching
— municipality ┄ Bragança ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 00.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 136th of 233 · above 0% of municipalities136th of 233 · above 0% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 82nd of 8 |
| Bragança (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 10.1 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 290.6 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2018, 2020–2025. Exists only from 2011; ~¼ of municipal values withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Vehicle theft and theft from vehicle (INE)
— municipality ┄ Bragança ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 72.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 207th of 268 · above 18% of municipalities48th of 268 · above 82% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 3rd of 91st of 9 |
| Bragança (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 100.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1022.4 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2016, 2018, 2021, 2024–2025. INE definition (2011 onwards); kept separate from PORDATA's “Theft from motor vehicle”. |
Drink-driving ≥ 1.2 g/l
— municipality ┄ Bragança ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2021 | 00.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | —— |
| rank in district | —— |
| Bragança (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 151.5 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 501.4 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2021. Exists only from 2021 (INE NUTS-2024 tree). |
Driving without a licence
— municipality ┄ Bragança ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2022 | 00.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | —— |
| rank in district | —— |
| Bragança (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 80.6 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 491.3 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2017, 2021–2022. Exists only from 2011. |
Penal Code chapters
Against persons
— municipality ┄ Bragança ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 4615.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 252nd of 308 · above 17% of municipalities16th of 308 · above 94% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 9th of 12 · above 25% of municipalities2nd of 12 · above 83% of municipalities |
| Bragança (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 989.5 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 2927.9 |
| change vs 2011 | +15% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against physical integrity
— municipality ┄ Bragança ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 268.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 252nd of 306 · above 16% of municipalities18th of 306 · above 94% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 9th of 12 · above 25% of municipalities1st of 12 · above 91% of municipalities |
| Bragança (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 595.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1875.0 |
| change vs 2011 | −7% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Sub-chapter of “against persons”; exists only from 2011. |
Against property
— municipality ┄ Bragança ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 5016.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 259th of 308 · above 15% of municipalities56th of 308 · above 81% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 9th of 12 · above 25% of municipalities1st of 12 · above 91% of municipalities |
| Bragança (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 12011.7 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 55615.0 |
| change vs 2011 | −21% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against life in society
— municipality ┄ Bragança ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 113.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 291st of 308 · above 4% of municipalities183rd of 308 · above 40% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 11th of 12 · above 0% of municipalities8th of 12 · above 33% of municipalities |
| Bragança (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 525.1 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1343.6 |
| change vs 2011 | −77% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1999–2000, 2002–2005, 2007–2015, 2018–2022, 2024–2025. |
Against the State
— municipality ┄ Bragança ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 00.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 260th of 308 · above 0% of municipalities260th of 308 · above 0% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 10th of 12 · above 0% of municipalities10th of 12 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Bragança (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 70.7 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 250.7 |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1999, 2008, 2014, 2017, 2024–2025. Small values frequently withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Against cultural identity
— municipality ┄ Bragança ┄ 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 12 · above 0% of municipalities2nd of 12 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Bragança (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 10.1 |
| 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 ┄ Bragança ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2024 provisional | 31.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | —— |
| rank in district | —— |
| Bragança (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 171.4 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 821.9 |
| Coverage | years with data: 1999–2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2014, 2017, 2021–2022, 2024. 1993 excluded (PORDATA's “and Others” scope differs). |
Against companion animals
— municipality ┄ Bragança ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2024 provisional | 00.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | —— |
| rank in district | —— |
| Bragança (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 40.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 80.1 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2016, 2020, 2024. Law 69/2014: real data from 2015; 2011–2014 are formal zeros. |
Crime rate (per 1,000 inhabitants)
— municipality ┄ Bragança ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 39.6 per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| national rank | 40th of 306 · above 86% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 12 · above 83% of municipalities |
| Bragança (district mean per municipality) | 29.6 |
| 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.