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Island · Madeira (Madeira) · Police-recorded crime · DGPJ/MJ via PORDATA and INE
3,196recorded crimes · 2025 provisional
28.2per 1,000 inhabitants · 137th of 308
22nd of 308national rank · absolute
2nd of 10rank on island · per 1,000
−9%change vs 2011 · absolute
113,443inhabitants · 2025
“Per 1,000” uses INE population estimates (2001, 2008–2025); years without population are blank.
General
Total
— municipality ┄ Madeira (Madeira) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 3,19628.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 22nd of 308 · above 92% of municipalities137th of 308 · above 55% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 1st of 10 · above 90% of municipalities2nd of 10 · above 80% of municipalities |
| Madeira (Madeira) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 62824.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1,10029.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −9% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Specific offences
Domestic violence
— municipality ┄ Madeira (Madeira) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 3553.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 13th of 308 · above 95% of municipalities48th of 308 · above 84% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 1st of 10 · above 90% of municipalities1st of 10 · above 90% of municipalities |
| Madeira (Madeira) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 612.4 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 822.2 |
| change vs 2011 | +3% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Theft from motor vehicle
— municipality ┄ Madeira (Madeira) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2023 | 1941.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 21st of 308 · above 92% of municipalities56th of 308 · above 81% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 1st of 10 · above 90% of municipalities1st of 10 · above 90% of municipalities |
| Madeira (Madeira) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 281.1 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 651.8 |
| change vs 2011 | −33% |
| 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 ┄ Madeira (Madeira) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 340.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 64th of 308 · above 78% of municipalities234th of 308 · above 24% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 1st of 10 · above 90% of municipalities6th of 10 · above 40% of municipalities |
| Madeira (Madeira) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 90.3 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 240.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −87% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Commercial/industrial burglary
— municipality ┄ Madeira (Madeira) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 230.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 57th of 308 · above 80% of municipalities177th of 308 · above 42% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 1st of 10 · above 90% of municipalities3rd of 10 · above 70% of municipalities |
| Madeira (Madeira) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 40.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 160.4 |
| change vs 2011 | −75% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Assault (simple)
— municipality ┄ Madeira (Madeira) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 3443.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 12th of 306 · above 95% of municipalities55th of 306 · above 82% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 1st of 10 · above 90% of municipalities4th of 10 · above 60% of municipalities |
| Madeira (Madeira) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 722.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 802.1 |
| change vs 2011 | +10% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Exists only from 2011 (INE NUTS-2013/2024 tree). |
Street robbery / bag-snatching
— municipality ┄ Madeira (Madeira) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 770.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 19th of 233 · above 91% of municipalities22nd of 233 · above 90% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 1st of 81st of 8 |
| Madeira (Madeira) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 130.4 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 290.6 |
| change vs 2011 | −45% |
| 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 ┄ Madeira (Madeira) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1020.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 56th of 268 · above 78% of municipalities203rd of 268 · above 24% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 1st of 73rd of 7 |
| Madeira (Madeira) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 270.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1022.4 |
| change vs 2011 | −72% |
| 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 ┄ Madeira (Madeira) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 4463.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 3rd of 294 · above 98% of municipalities41st of 294 · above 86% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 1st of 72nd of 7 |
| Madeira (Madeira) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 1213.5 |
| 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 ┄ Madeira (Madeira) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 870.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 36th of 273 · above 86% of municipalities174th of 273 · above 36% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 1st of 62nd of 6 |
| Madeira (Madeira) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 280.7 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 491.2 |
| change vs 2011 | −3% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Exists only from 2011. |
Penal Code chapters
Against persons
— municipality ┄ Madeira (Madeira) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1,17910.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 13th of 308 · above 95% of municipalities69th of 308 · above 77% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 1st of 10 · above 90% of municipalities3rd of 10 · above 70% of municipalities |
| Madeira (Madeira) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 2369.1 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 2927.9 |
| change vs 2011 | +6% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against physical integrity
— municipality ┄ Madeira (Madeira) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 8147.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 13th of 306 · above 95% of municipalities42nd of 306 · above 86% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 1st of 10 · above 90% of municipalities2nd of 10 · above 80% of municipalities |
| Madeira (Madeira) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 1566.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1875.0 |
| change vs 2011 | −3% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Sub-chapter of “against persons”; exists only from 2011. |
Against property
— municipality ┄ Madeira (Madeira) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1,0779.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 42nd of 308 · above 86% of municipalities220th of 308 · above 28% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 1st of 10 · above 90% of municipalities2nd of 10 · above 80% of municipalities |
| Madeira (Madeira) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 2148.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 55615.0 |
| change vs 2011 | −35% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against life in society
— municipality ┄ Madeira (Madeira) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 5945.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 6th of 308 · above 98% of municipalities119th of 308 · above 61% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 1st of 10 · above 90% of municipalities3rd of 10 · above 70% of municipalities |
| Madeira (Madeira) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 1114.3 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1343.6 |
| change vs 2011 | +14% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against the State
— municipality ┄ Madeira (Madeira) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 940.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 19th of 308 · above 93% of municipalities94th of 308 · above 69% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 1st of 10 · above 90% of municipalities3rd of 10 · above 70% of municipalities |
| Madeira (Madeira) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 230.9 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 250.7 |
| change vs 2011 | +88% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. Small values frequently withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Against cultural identity
— municipality ┄ Madeira (Madeira) ┄ 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 on island | 1st of 10 · above 0% of municipalities1st of 10 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Madeira (Madeira) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 00.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 10.0 |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2017–2018, 2022, 2025. Very small counts; almost always withheld by INE. |
Special legislation
— municipality ┄ Madeira (Madeira) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 2432.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 23rd of 267 · above 91% of municipalities86th of 267 · above 67% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 1st of 61st of 6 |
| Madeira (Madeira) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 531.6 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 972.3 |
| change vs 2011 | +56% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1998–2025. 1993 excluded (PORDATA's “and Others” scope differs). |
Against companion animals
— municipality ┄ Madeira (Madeira) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 90.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 39th of 167 · above 75% of municipalities110th of 167 · above 34% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 1st of 63rd of 6 |
| Madeira (Madeira) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 30.1 |
| 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 ┄ Madeira (Madeira) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 28.2 per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| national rank | 137th of 306 · above 54% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 2nd of 10 · above 80% of municipalities |
| Madeira (Madeira) (island mean per municipality) | 20.9 |
| 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.