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Island · Madeira (Madeira) · Police-recorded crime · DGPJ/MJ via PORDATA and INE
485recorded crimes · 2025 provisional
23.3per 1,000 inhabitants · 233rd of 308
138th of 308national rank · absolute
5th of 10rank on island · per 1,000
−38%change vs 2011 · absolute
20,812inhabitants · 2025
“Per 1,000” uses INE population estimates (2001, 2008–2025); years without population are blank.
General
Total
— municipality ┄ Madeira (Madeira) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 48523.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 138th of 308 · above 55% of municipalities233rd of 308 · above 24% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 4th of 10 · above 60% of municipalities5th of 10 · above 50% of municipalities |
| Madeira (Madeira) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 62824.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1,10029.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −38% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Specific offences
Domestic violence
— municipality ┄ Madeira (Madeira) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 452.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 127th of 308 · above 57% of municipalities156th of 308 · above 49% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 4th of 10 · above 60% of municipalities3rd of 10 · above 70% of municipalities |
| Madeira (Madeira) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 612.4 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 822.2 |
| change vs 2011 | −42% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Theft from motor vehicle
— municipality ┄ Madeira (Madeira) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2023 | 100.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 158th of 308 · above 47% of municipalities210th of 308 · above 31% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 4th of 10 · above 60% of municipalities4th of 10 · above 60% of municipalities |
| Madeira (Madeira) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 281.1 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 651.8 |
| change vs 2011 | −73% |
| 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 ┄ Madeira (Madeira) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 80.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 165th of 308 · above 42% of municipalities208th of 308 · above 32% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 4th of 10 · above 60% of municipalities3rd of 10 · above 70% of municipalities |
| Madeira (Madeira) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 90.3 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 240.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −85% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Commercial/industrial burglary
— municipality ┄ Madeira (Madeira) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 90.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 111th of 308 · above 62% of municipalities91st of 308 · above 70% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 2nd of 10 · above 80% of municipalities1st of 10 · above 90% of municipalities |
| Madeira (Madeira) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 40.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 160.4 |
| change vs 2011 | −47% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Assault (simple)
— municipality ┄ Madeira (Madeira) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 733.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 93rd of 306 · above 69% of municipalities33rd of 306 · above 89% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 4th of 10 · above 60% of municipalities2nd of 10 · above 80% of municipalities |
| Madeira (Madeira) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 722.8 |
| 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 ┄ Madeira (Madeira) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 40.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 112th of 233 · above 49% of municipalities101st of 233 · above 56% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 4th of 83rd of 8 |
| Madeira (Madeira) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 130.4 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 290.6 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2013–2019, 2022–2023, 2025. Exists only from 2011; ~¼ of municipal values withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Vehicle theft and theft from vehicle (INE)
— municipality ┄ Madeira (Madeira) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 221.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 140th of 268 · above 47% of municipalities175th of 268 · above 34% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 3rd of 72nd of 7 |
| Madeira (Madeira) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 270.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1022.4 |
| change vs 2011 | −58% |
| 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 ┄ Madeira (Madeira) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 341.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 151st of 294 · above 46% of municipalities196th of 294 · above 33% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 5th of 76th of 7 |
| Madeira (Madeira) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 1213.5 |
| 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 ┄ Madeira (Madeira) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 60.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 205th of 273 · above 19% of municipalities260th of 273 · above 4% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 4th of 65th of 6 |
| Madeira (Madeira) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 280.7 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 491.2 |
| change vs 2011 | −14% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2020, 2022–2025. Exists only from 2011. |
Penal Code chapters
Against persons
— municipality ┄ Madeira (Madeira) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 2029.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 110th of 308 · above 64% of municipalities96th of 308 · above 68% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 4th of 10 · above 60% of municipalities4th of 10 · above 60% of municipalities |
| Madeira (Madeira) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 2369.1 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 2927.9 |
| change vs 2011 | −41% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against physical integrity
— municipality ┄ Madeira (Madeira) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1326.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 109th of 306 · above 64% of municipalities63rd of 306 · above 79% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 4th of 10 · above 60% of municipalities4th of 10 · above 60% of municipalities |
| Madeira (Madeira) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 1566.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1875.0 |
| change vs 2011 | −43% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Sub-chapter of “against persons”; exists only from 2011. |
Against property
— municipality ┄ Madeira (Madeira) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 2029.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 140th of 308 · above 54% of municipalities216th of 308 · above 29% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 4th of 10 · above 60% of municipalities1st of 10 · above 90% of municipalities |
| Madeira (Madeira) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 2148.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 55615.0 |
| change vs 2011 | −26% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against life in society
— municipality ┄ Madeira (Madeira) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 512.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 190th of 308 · above 36% of municipalities260th of 308 · above 15% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 5th of 10 · above 50% of municipalities6th of 10 · above 40% of municipalities |
| Madeira (Madeira) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 1114.3 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1343.6 |
| change vs 2011 | −56% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against the State
— municipality ┄ Madeira (Madeira) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 80.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 169th of 308 · above 43% of municipalities222nd of 308 · above 27% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 5th of 10 · above 50% of municipalities4th of 10 · above 60% of municipalities |
| Madeira (Madeira) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 230.9 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 250.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −20% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998, 2000–2004, 2006–2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022–2023, 2025. Small values frequently withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Against cultural identity
— municipality ┄ Madeira (Madeira) ┄ 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 |
| rank on island | 1st of 10 · above 0% of municipalities1st of 10 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Madeira (Madeira) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 00.0 |
| 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 ┄ Madeira (Madeira) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 190.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 164th of 267 · above 37% of municipalities231st of 267 · above 13% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 3rd of 63rd of 6 |
| Madeira (Madeira) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 531.6 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 972.3 |
| change vs 2011 | −49% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1998, 2000–2004, 2006–2025. 1993 excluded (PORDATA's “and Others” scope differs). |
Against companion animals
— municipality ┄ Madeira (Madeira) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 30.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 87th of 167 · above 31% of municipalities79th of 167 · above 52% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 2nd of 62nd of 6 |
| Madeira (Madeira) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 30.1 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 70.1 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022–2023, 2025. Law 69/2014: real data from 2015; 2011–2014 are formal zeros. |
Crime rate (per 1,000 inhabitants)
— municipality ┄ Madeira (Madeira) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 23.3 per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| national rank | 233rd of 306 · above 23% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 5th of 10 · above 50% of municipalities |
| Madeira (Madeira) (island mean per municipality) | 20.9 |
| 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.