Lisboa
District · Lisboa · Police-recorded crime · DGPJ/MJ via PORDATA and INE
32,821recorded crimes · 2025 provisional
49.9per 1,000 inhabitants · 15th of 308
1st of 308national rank · absolute
1st of 16rank in district · per 1,000
−23%change vs 2011 · absolute
658,236inhabitants · 2025
“Per 1,000” uses INE population estimates (2001, 2008–2025); years without population are blank.
General
Total
— municipality ┄ Lisboa ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 32,82149.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 1st of 308 · above 99% of municipalities15th of 308 · above 95% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 16 · above 93% of municipalities1st of 16 · above 93% of municipalities |
| Lisboa (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 5,19431.3 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1,10029.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −23% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Specific offences
Domestic violence
— municipality ┄ Lisboa ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1,6412.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 1st of 308 · above 99% of municipalities96th of 308 · above 68% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 16 · above 93% of municipalities7th of 16 · above 56% of municipalities |
| Lisboa (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 3962.4 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 822.2 |
| change vs 2011 | +18% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Theft from motor vehicle
— municipality ┄ Lisboa ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2023 | 1,8502.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 2nd of 308 · above 99% of municipalities19th of 308 · above 93% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 16 · above 93% of municipalities1st of 16 · above 93% of municipalities |
| Lisboa (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 3021.9 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 651.8 |
| change vs 2011 | −66% |
| 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 ┄ Lisboa ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 7071.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 1st of 308 · above 99% of municipalities51st of 308 · above 83% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 16 · above 93% of municipalities3rd of 16 · above 81% of municipalities |
| Lisboa (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 970.6 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 240.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −39% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Commercial/industrial burglary
— municipality ┄ Lisboa ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 5860.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 1st of 308 · above 99% of municipalities18th of 308 · above 94% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 16 · above 93% of municipalities1st of 16 · above 93% of municipalities |
| Lisboa (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 730.4 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 160.4 |
| change vs 2011 | −16% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Assault (simple)
— municipality ┄ Lisboa ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1,5252.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 1st of 306 · above 99% of municipalities115th of 306 · above 62% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 16 · above 93% of municipalities2nd of 16 · above 87% of municipalities |
| Lisboa (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 2981.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 802.1 |
| change vs 2011 | −11% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Exists only from 2011 (INE NUTS-2013/2024 tree). |
Street robbery / bag-snatching
— municipality ┄ Lisboa ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1,7432.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 1st of 233 · above 99% of municipalities1st of 233 · above 99% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 14 · above 92% of municipalities1st of 14 · above 92% of municipalities |
| Lisboa (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 2071.1 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 290.6 |
| change vs 2011 | −49% |
| 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 ┄ Lisboa ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 2,9794.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 2nd of 268 · above 99% of municipalities8th of 268 · above 97% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 16 · above 93% of municipalities1st of 16 · above 93% of municipalities |
| Lisboa (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 4192.5 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1022.4 |
| change vs 2011 | −55% |
| 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 ┄ Lisboa ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1,0251.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 1st of 294 · above 99% of municipalities212th of 294 · above 27% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 16 · above 93% of municipalities7th of 16 · above 56% of municipalities |
| Lisboa (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 2021.2 |
| 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 ┄ Lisboa ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1,4632.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 1st of 273 · above 99% of municipalities25th of 273 · above 90% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 16 · above 93% of municipalities1st of 16 · above 93% of municipalities |
| Lisboa (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 2171.3 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 491.2 |
| change vs 2011 | +4% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Exists only from 2011. |
Penal Code chapters
Against persons
— municipality ┄ Lisboa ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 5,4758.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 1st of 308 · above 99% of municipalities144th of 308 · above 53% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 16 · above 93% of municipalities4th of 16 · above 75% of municipalities |
| Lisboa (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1,1967.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 2927.9 |
| change vs 2011 | −6% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against physical integrity
— municipality ┄ Lisboa ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 3,5515.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 1st of 306 · above 99% of municipalities121st of 306 · above 60% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 16 · above 93% of municipalities4th of 16 · above 75% of municipalities |
| Lisboa (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 7924.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1875.0 |
| change vs 2011 | −13% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Sub-chapter of “against persons”; exists only from 2011. |
Against property
— municipality ┄ Lisboa ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 19,74830.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 1st of 308 · above 99% of municipalities4th of 308 · above 98% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 16 · above 93% of municipalities1st of 16 · above 93% of municipalities |
| Lisboa (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 2,90717.5 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 55615.0 |
| change vs 2011 | −28% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against life in society
— municipality ┄ Lisboa ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 2,5413.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 1st of 308 · above 99% of municipalities174th of 308 · above 43% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 16 · above 93% of municipalities3rd of 16 · above 81% of municipalities |
| Lisboa (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 4442.7 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1343.6 |
| change vs 2011 | −36% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against the State
— municipality ┄ Lisboa ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 8901.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 1st of 308 · above 99% of municipalities30th of 308 · above 90% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 16 · above 93% of municipalities1st of 16 · above 93% of municipalities |
| Lisboa (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1250.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 250.7 |
| change vs 2011 | +48% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. Small values frequently withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Against cultural identity
— municipality ┄ Lisboa ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 470.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 1st of 308 · above 99% of municipalities20th of 308 · above 93% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 16 · above 93% of municipalities4th of 16 · above 75% of municipalities |
| Lisboa (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 90.1 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 10.0 |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2018, 2021–2025. Very small counts; almost always withheld by INE. |
Special legislation
— municipality ┄ Lisboa ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 4,0496.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 1st of 267 · above 99% of municipalities6th of 267 · above 97% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 16 · above 93% of municipalities2nd of 16 · above 87% of municipalities |
| Lisboa (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 4943.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 972.3 |
| change vs 2011 | −15% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1998–2025. 1993 excluded (PORDATA's “and Others” scope differs). |
Against companion animals
— municipality ┄ Lisboa ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 710.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 1st of 167 · above 99% of municipalities93rd of 167 · above 44% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 13 · above 92% of municipalities9th of 13 · above 30% of municipalities |
| Lisboa (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 230.1 |
| 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 ┄ Lisboa ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 49.9 per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| national rank | 15th of 306 · above 95% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 16 · above 93% of municipalities |
| Lisboa (district mean per municipality) | 28.5 |
| 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.