Idanha-a-Nova
District · Castelo Branco · Police-recorded crime · DGPJ/MJ via PORDATA and INE
492recorded crimes · 2025 provisional
58.9per 1,000 inhabitants · 6th of 308
137th of 308national rank · absolute
1st of 11rank in district · per 1,000
+22%change vs 2011 · absolute
8,360inhabitants · 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 | 49258.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 137th of 308 · above 55% of municipalities6th of 308 · above 98% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 5th of 11 · above 54% of municipalities1st of 11 · above 90% 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 | +22% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Specific offences
Domestic violence
— municipality ┄ Castelo Branco ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 374.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 142nd of 308 · above 52% of municipalities7th of 308 · above 97% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 5th of 11 · above 54% of municipalities1st of 11 · above 90% of municipalities |
| Castelo Branco (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 513.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 822.2 |
| change vs 2011 | +147% |
| 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 | 40.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 211th of 308 · above 26% of municipalities215th of 308 · above 30% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 7th of 11 · above 27% of municipalities8th of 11 · above 27% of municipalities |
| Castelo Branco (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 110.7 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 651.8 |
| change vs 2011 | −50% |
| 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 | 91.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 157th of 308 · above 46% of municipalities50th of 308 · above 83% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 5th of 11 · above 54% of municipalities3rd of 11 · above 72% of municipalities |
| Castelo Branco (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 110.6 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 240.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −47% |
| 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 | 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 | 6th of 11 · above 0% of municipalities6th of 11 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Castelo Branco (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 40.2 |
| 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 ┄ Castelo Branco ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 425.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 126th of 306 · above 57% of municipalities7th of 306 · above 97% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 4th of 91st of 9 |
| Castelo Branco (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 562.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 802.1 |
| change vs 2011 | +35% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Exists only from 2011 (INE NUTS-2013/2024 tree). |
Street robbery / bag-snatching
— municipality ┄ Castelo Branco ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2023 | 00.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | —— |
| rank in district | —— |
| Castelo Branco (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 20.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 300.7 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2013, 2015, 2019–2020, 2022–2023. 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 | 70.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 207th of 268 · above 18% of municipalities213th of 268 · above 20% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 5th of 84th of 8 |
| Castelo Branco (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 200.9 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1022.4 |
| change vs 2011 | −42% |
| 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 | 253.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 181st of 294 · above 36% of municipalities80th of 294 · above 72% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 7th of 11 · above 36% of municipalities5th of 11 · above 54% 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 | 50.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 220th of 273 · above 13% of municipalities210th of 273 · above 23% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 5th of 96th of 9 |
| Castelo Branco (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 140.7 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 491.2 |
| change vs 2011 | −38% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2013, 2015–2025. Exists only from 2011. |
Penal Code chapters
Against persons
— municipality ┄ Castelo Branco ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 15118.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 132nd of 308 · above 57% of municipalities4th of 308 · above 98% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 4th of 11 · above 63% of municipalities1st of 11 · above 90% of municipalities |
| Castelo Branco (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 18510.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 2927.9 |
| change vs 2011 | +57% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against physical integrity
— municipality ┄ Castelo Branco ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 8910.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 136th of 306 · above 54% of municipalities2nd of 306 · above 99% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 4th of 11 · above 63% of municipalities1st of 11 · above 90% of municipalities |
| Castelo Branco (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1116.4 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1875.0 |
| change vs 2011 | +59% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Sub-chapter of “against persons”; exists only from 2011. |
Against property
— municipality ┄ Castelo Branco ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 20524.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 138th of 308 · above 55% of municipalities7th of 308 · above 97% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 5th of 11 · above 54% of municipalities1st of 11 · above 90% of municipalities |
| Castelo Branco (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 26615.5 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 55615.0 |
| change vs 2011 | −4% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against life in society
— municipality ┄ Castelo Branco ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 769.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 146th of 308 · above 52% of municipalities22nd of 308 · above 92% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 5th of 11 · above 54% of municipalities2nd of 11 · above 81% of municipalities |
| Castelo Branco (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 955.5 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1343.6 |
| change vs 2011 | +7% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2002, 2004–2025. |
Against the State
— municipality ┄ Castelo Branco ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 40.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 220th of 308 · above 23% of municipalities191st of 308 · above 37% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 6th of 11 · above 45% of municipalities7th of 11 · above 36% of municipalities |
| Castelo Branco (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 130.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 250.7 |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998, 2004, 2007–2010, 2012–2014, 2016, 2019, 2021–2025. Small values frequently withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Against cultural identity
— municipality ┄ Castelo Branco ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 50.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 21st of 308 · above 90% of municipalities2nd of 308 · above 99% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 11 · above 90% of municipalities1st of 11 · above 90% 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 | 465.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 102nd of 267 · above 60% of municipalities10th of 267 · above 96% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 4th of 91st of 9 |
| Castelo Branco (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 402.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 972.3 |
| Coverage | years with data: 1998, 2003–2004, 2007–2010, 2012–2014, 2016–2025. 1993 excluded (PORDATA's “and Others” scope differs). |
Against companion animals
— municipality ┄ Castelo Branco ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 50.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 62nd of 167 · above 56% of municipalities8th of 167 · above 95% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 3rd of 61st 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: 2011–2016, 2019, 2021–2025. 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 | 58.9 per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| national rank | 6th of 306 · above 98% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 11 · above 90% 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.