Fundão
District · Castelo Branco · Police-recorded crime · DGPJ/MJ via PORDATA and INE
1,245recorded crimes · 2025 provisional
44.9per 1,000 inhabitants · 27th of 308
71st of 308national rank · absolute
3rd of 11rank in district · per 1,000
+65%change vs 2011 · absolute
27,754inhabitants · 2025
“Per 1,000” uses INE population estimates (2001, 2008–2025); years without population are blank.
General
Total
— municipality ┄ Castelo Branco ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1,24544.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 71st of 308 · above 76% of municipalities27th of 308 · above 91% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 3rd of 11 · above 72% of municipalities3rd of 11 · above 72% of municipalities |
| Castelo Branco (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 59834.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1,10029.7 |
| change vs 2011 | +65% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Specific offences
Domestic violence
— municipality ┄ Castelo Branco ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1194.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 56th of 308 · above 81% of municipalities8th of 308 · above 97% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 3rd of 11 · above 72% of municipalities2nd of 11 · above 81% of municipalities |
| Castelo Branco (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 513.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 822.2 |
| change vs 2011 | +213% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Theft from motor vehicle
— municipality ┄ Castelo Branco ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2023 | 260.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 114th of 308 · above 62% of municipalities137th of 308 · above 55% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 3rd of 11 · above 72% of municipalities3rd of 11 · above 72% of municipalities |
| Castelo Branco (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 110.7 |
| 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 ┄ Castelo Branco ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 150.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 122nd of 308 · above 59% of municipalities169th of 308 · above 45% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 3rd of 11 · above 72% of municipalities7th of 11 · above 36% of municipalities |
| Castelo Branco (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 110.6 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 240.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −73% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Commercial/industrial burglary
— municipality ┄ Castelo Branco ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 90.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 111th of 308 · above 62% of municipalities134th of 308 · above 56% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 11 · above 81% of municipalities3rd of 11 · above 72% of municipalities |
| Castelo Branco (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 40.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 160.4 |
| change vs 2011 | −53% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Assault (simple)
— municipality ┄ Castelo Branco ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1124.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 61st of 306 · above 80% of municipalities23rd of 306 · above 92% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 3rd of 94th of 9 |
| Castelo Branco (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 562.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 802.1 |
| change vs 2011 | +90% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Exists only from 2011 (INE NUTS-2013/2024 tree). |
Street robbery / bag-snatching
— municipality ┄ Castelo Branco ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 50.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 103rd of 233 · above 52% of municipalities106th of 233 · above 54% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 81st of 8 |
| Castelo Branco (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 10.1 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 290.6 |
| change vs 2011 | +25% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2013, 2015, 2017–2025. Exists only from 2011; ~¼ of municipal values withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Vehicle theft and theft from vehicle (INE)
— municipality ┄ Castelo Branco ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 321.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 118th of 268 · above 55% of municipalities163rd of 268 · above 39% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 3rd of 82nd of 8 |
| Castelo Branco (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 200.9 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1022.4 |
| change vs 2011 | −41% |
| 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 ┄ Castelo Branco ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 792.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 83rd of 294 · above 71% of municipalities89th of 294 · above 69% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 3rd of 11 · above 72% of municipalities8th of 11 · above 27% of municipalities |
| Castelo Branco (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 472.7 |
| 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 ┄ Castelo Branco ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 240.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 109th of 273 · above 59% of municipalities155th of 273 · above 43% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 3rd of 93rd of 9 |
| Castelo Branco (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 140.7 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 491.2 |
| change vs 2011 | −17% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Exists only from 2011. |
Penal Code chapters
Against persons
— municipality ┄ Castelo Branco ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 41715.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 61st of 308 · above 80% of municipalities19th of 308 · above 93% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 3rd of 11 · above 72% of municipalities3rd of 11 · above 72% of municipalities |
| Castelo Branco (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 18510.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 2927.9 |
| change vs 2011 | +144% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against physical integrity
— municipality ┄ Castelo Branco ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 2669.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 59th of 306 · above 80% of municipalities11th of 306 · above 96% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 3rd of 11 · above 72% of municipalities3rd of 11 · above 72% of municipalities |
| Castelo Branco (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1116.4 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1875.0 |
| change vs 2011 | +146% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Sub-chapter of “against persons”; exists only from 2011. |
Against property
— municipality ┄ Castelo Branco ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 55420.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 71st of 308 · above 76% of municipalities25th of 308 · above 91% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 3rd of 11 · above 72% of municipalities2nd of 11 · above 81% of municipalities |
| Castelo Branco (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 26615.5 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 55615.0 |
| change vs 2011 | +68% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against life in society
— municipality ┄ Castelo Branco ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1666.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 77th of 308 · above 75% of municipalities81st of 308 · above 73% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 3rd of 11 · above 72% of municipalities8th of 11 · above 27% of municipalities |
| Castelo Branco (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 955.5 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1343.6 |
| change vs 2011 | −14% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against the State
— municipality ┄ Castelo Branco ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 281.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 70th of 308 · above 76% of municipalities62nd of 308 · above 79% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 3rd of 11 · above 72% of municipalities2nd of 11 · above 81% of municipalities |
| Castelo Branco (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 130.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 250.7 |
| change vs 2011 | +133% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1999, 2001–2004, 2006–2014, 2016–2025. Small values frequently withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Against cultural identity
— municipality ┄ Castelo Branco ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 30.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 35th of 308 · above 84% of municipalities12th of 308 · above 96% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 3rd of 11 · above 72% of municipalities2nd of 11 · above 81% of municipalities |
| Castelo Branco (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 ┄ Castelo Branco ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 702.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 80th of 267 · above 70% of municipalities67th of 267 · above 74% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 3rd of 93rd of 9 |
| Castelo Branco (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 402.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 972.3 |
| change vs 2011 | +49% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1999, 2001–2004, 2006–2025. 1993 excluded (PORDATA's “and Others” scope differs). |
Against companion animals
— municipality ┄ Castelo Branco ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 70.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 49th of 167 · above 67% of municipalities38th of 167 · above 77% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 63rd of 6 |
| Castelo Branco (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 40.3 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 70.1 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2014, 2016–2025. Law 69/2014: real data from 2015; 2011–2014 are formal zeros. |
Crime rate (per 1,000 inhabitants)
— municipality ┄ Castelo Branco ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 44.9 per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| national rank | 27th of 306 · above 91% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 3rd of 11 · above 72% of municipalities |
| Castelo Branco (district mean per municipality) | 36.4 |
| 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.