Horta
Island · Faial (Açores) · Police-recorded crime · DGPJ/MJ via PORDATA and INE
408recorded crimes · 2025 provisional
26.9per 1,000 inhabitants · 155th of 308
150th of 308national rank · absolute
−15%change vs 2011 · absolute
15,173inhabitants · 2025
“Per 1,000” uses INE population estimates (2001, 2008–2025); years without population are blank.
General
Total
— municipality ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 40826.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 150th of 308 · above 50% of municipalities155th of 308 · above 49% of municipalities |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1,10029.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −15% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Specific offences
Domestic violence
— municipality ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 342.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 151st of 308 · above 50% of municipalities139th of 308 · above 54% of municipalities |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 822.2 |
| change vs 2011 | −33% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Theft from motor vehicle
— municipality ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2023 | 140.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 140th of 308 · above 53% of municipalities139th of 308 · above 54% of municipalities |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 651.8 |
| change vs 2011 | −26% |
| 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 ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 40.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 215th of 308 · above 26% of municipalities239th of 308 · above 22% of municipalities |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 240.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −67% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Commercial/industrial burglary
— municipality ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 30.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 174th of 308 · above 37% of municipalities178th of 308 · above 42% of municipalities |
| 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 ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 422.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 126th of 306 · above 57% of municipalities72nd of 306 · above 76% of municipalities |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 802.1 |
| change vs 2011 | +8% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Exists only from 2011 (INE NUTS-2013/2024 tree). |
Street robbery / bag-snatching
— municipality ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2023 | 00.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | —— |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 300.7 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011, 2013–2014, 2017–2018, 2021–2023. Exists only from 2011; ~¼ of municipal values withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Vehicle theft and theft from vehicle (INE)
— municipality ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 130.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 167th of 268 · above 35% of municipalities209th of 268 · above 22% of municipalities |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1022.4 |
| change vs 2011 | −59% |
| 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 ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 362.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 143rd of 294 · above 51% of municipalities121st of 294 · above 58% of municipalities |
| 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 ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 151.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 142nd of 273 · above 46% of municipalities127th of 273 · above 53% of municipalities |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 491.2 |
| change vs 2011 | −32% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Exists only from 2011. |
Penal Code chapters
Against persons
— municipality ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 15210.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 131st of 308 · above 57% of municipalities85th of 308 · above 72% of municipalities |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 2927.9 |
| change vs 2011 | +3% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against physical integrity
— municipality ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 895.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 136th of 306 · above 54% of municipalities95th of 306 · above 68% of municipalities |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1875.0 |
| change vs 2011 | −12% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Sub-chapter of “against persons”; exists only from 2011. |
Against property
— municipality ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1499.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 166th of 308 · above 46% of municipalities213th of 308 · above 30% of municipalities |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 55615.0 |
| change vs 2011 | −18% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against life in society
— municipality ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 493.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 198th of 308 · above 35% of municipalities216th of 308 · above 29% of municipalities |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1343.6 |
| change vs 2011 | −18% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against the State
— municipality ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 120.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 130th of 308 · above 55% of municipalities102nd of 308 · above 66% of municipalities |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 250.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −40% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2014, 2017–2025. Small values frequently withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Against cultural identity
— municipality ┄ 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 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 10.0 |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2017–2018, 2025. Very small counts; almost always withheld by INE. |
Special legislation
— municipality ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 432.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 109th of 267 · above 59% of municipalities48th of 267 · above 82% of municipalities |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 972.3 |
| change vs 2011 | −38% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1998–2025. 1993 excluded (PORDATA's “and Others” scope differs). |
Against companion animals
— municipality ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 30.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 87th of 167 · above 31% of municipalities57th of 167 · above 65% of municipalities |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 70.1 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2014, 2017–2025. Law 69/2014: real data from 2015; 2011–2014 are formal zeros. |
Crime rate (per 1,000 inhabitants)
— municipality ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 26.9 per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| national rank | 152nd of 306 · above 48% of municipalities |
| 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.