Leiria
District · Leiria · Police-recorded crime · DGPJ/MJ via PORDATA and INE
3,909recorded crimes · 2025 provisional
26.8per 1,000 inhabitants · 162nd of 308
18th of 308national rank · absolute
10th of 16rank in district · per 1,000
−10%change vs 2011 · absolute
145,861inhabitants · 2025
“Per 1,000” uses INE population estimates (2001, 2008–2025); years without population are blank.
General
Total
— municipality ┄ Leiria ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 3,90926.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 18th of 308 · above 94% of municipalities162nd of 308 · above 47% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 16 · above 93% of municipalities10th of 16 · above 37% of municipalities |
| Leiria (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 89227.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1,10029.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −10% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Specific offences
Domestic violence
— municipality ┄ Leiria ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 2751.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 20th of 308 · above 93% of municipalities210th of 308 · above 31% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 16 · above 93% of municipalities13th of 16 · above 18% of municipalities |
| Leiria (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 702.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 822.2 |
| change vs 2011 | +10% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Theft from motor vehicle
— municipality ┄ Leiria ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2023 | 2401.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 16th of 308 · above 94% of municipalities58th of 308 · above 81% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 16 · above 93% of municipalities4th of 16 · above 75% of municipalities |
| Leiria (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 411.3 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 651.8 |
| change vs 2011 | −30% |
| 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 ┄ Leiria ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1150.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 10th of 308 · above 96% of municipalities96th of 308 · above 68% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 16 · above 93% of municipalities10th of 16 · above 37% of municipalities |
| Leiria (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 311.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 240.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −68% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Commercial/industrial burglary
— municipality ┄ Leiria ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1130.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 7th of 308 · above 97% of municipalities27th of 308 · above 91% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 16 · above 93% of municipalities4th of 16 · above 75% of municipalities |
| Leiria (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 200.6 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 160.4 |
| change vs 2011 | −60% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Assault (simple)
— municipality ┄ Leiria ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 2191.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 28th of 306 · above 90% of municipalities255th of 306 · above 16% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 16 · above 93% of municipalities14th of 16 · above 12% of municipalities |
| Leiria (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 571.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 802.1 |
| change vs 2011 | −2% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Exists only from 2011 (INE NUTS-2013/2024 tree). |
Street robbery / bag-snatching
— municipality ┄ Leiria ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 610.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 27th of 233 · above 88% of municipalities53rd of 233 · above 77% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 12 · above 91% of municipalities6th of 12 · above 50% of municipalities |
| Leiria (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 160.4 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 290.6 |
| change vs 2011 | −22% |
| 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 ┄ Leiria ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 2811.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 22nd of 268 · above 91% of municipalities78th of 268 · above 70% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 14 · above 92% of municipalities5th of 14 · above 64% of municipalities |
| Leiria (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 641.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1022.4 |
| change vs 2011 | −52% |
| 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 ┄ Leiria ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1531.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 35th of 294 · above 88% of municipalities260th of 294 · above 11% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 16 · above 87% of municipalities14th of 16 · above 12% of municipalities |
| Leiria (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 672.1 |
| 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 ┄ Leiria ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1050.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 30th of 273 · above 89% of municipalities184th of 273 · above 32% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 14 · above 92% of municipalities10th of 14 · above 28% of municipalities |
| Leiria (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 401.1 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 491.2 |
| change vs 2011 | −60% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Exists only from 2011. |
Penal Code chapters
Against persons
— municipality ┄ Leiria ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 9036.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 24th of 308 · above 92% of municipalities254th of 308 · above 17% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 16 · above 93% of municipalities13th of 16 · above 18% of municipalities |
| Leiria (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 2297.1 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 2927.9 |
| change vs 2011 | +8% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against physical integrity
— municipality ┄ Leiria ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 5693.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 24th of 306 · above 92% of municipalities248th of 306 · above 18% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 16 · above 93% of municipalities13th of 16 · above 18% of municipalities |
| Leiria (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1454.5 |
| 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 ┄ Leiria ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 2,30815.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 17th of 308 · above 94% of municipalities72nd of 308 · above 76% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 16 · above 93% of municipalities2nd of 16 · above 87% of municipalities |
| Leiria (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 45114.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 55615.0 |
| change vs 2011 | −12% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against life in society
— municipality ┄ Leiria ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 3372.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 27th of 308 · above 91% of municipalities268th of 308 · above 12% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 16 · above 93% of municipalities14th of 16 · above 12% of municipalities |
| Leiria (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1173.6 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1343.6 |
| change vs 2011 | −12% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against the State
— municipality ┄ Leiria ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 600.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 30th of 308 · above 90% of municipalities212th of 308 · above 31% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 16 · above 87% of municipalities13th of 16 · above 18% of municipalities |
| Leiria (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 220.7 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 250.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −17% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. Small values frequently withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Against cultural identity
— municipality ┄ Leiria ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 50.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 21st of 308 · above 90% of municipalities39th of 308 · above 87% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 16 · above 93% of municipalities3rd of 16 · above 81% of municipalities |
| Leiria (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 10.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 10.0 |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2018, 2021–2022, 2024–2025. Very small counts; almost always withheld by INE. |
Special legislation
— municipality ┄ Leiria ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 2831.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 21st of 267 · above 92% of municipalities103rd of 267 · above 61% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 14 · above 92% of municipalities8th of 14 · above 42% of municipalities |
| Leiria (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 742.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 972.3 |
| change vs 2011 | −32% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1998–2025. 1993 excluded (PORDATA's “and Others” scope differs). |
Against companion animals
— municipality ┄ Leiria ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 130.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 25th of 167 · above 83% of municipalities103rd of 167 · above 38% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 12 · above 83% of municipalities8th of 12 · above 33% of municipalities |
| Leiria (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 60.2 |
| 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 ┄ Leiria ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 26.8 per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| national rank | 159th of 306 · above 47% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 10th of 16 · above 37% of municipalities |
| Leiria (district mean per municipality) | 30.1 |
| 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.