Mealhada
District · Aveiro · Police-recorded crime · DGPJ/MJ via PORDATA and INE
558recorded crimes · 2025 provisional
28.0per 1,000 inhabitants · 141st of 308
125th of 308national rank · absolute
8th of 19rank in district · per 1,000
−12%change vs 2011 · absolute
19,948inhabitants · 2025
“Per 1,000” uses INE population estimates (2001, 2008–2025); years without population are blank.
General
Total
— municipality ┄ Aveiro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 55828.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 125th of 308 · above 59% of municipalities141st of 308 · above 54% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 13th of 19 · above 31% of municipalities8th of 19 · above 57% of municipalities |
| Aveiro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1,03426.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1,10029.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −12% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Specific offences
Domestic violence
— municipality ┄ Aveiro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 562.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 105th of 308 · above 65% of municipalities70th of 308 · above 77% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 11th of 19 · above 42% of municipalities3rd of 19 · above 84% of municipalities |
| Aveiro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 872.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 822.2 |
| change vs 2011 | +100% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Theft from motor vehicle
— municipality ┄ Aveiro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2023 | 291.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 110th of 308 · above 63% of municipalities74th of 308 · above 75% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 14th of 19 · above 26% of municipalities9th of 19 · above 52% of municipalities |
| Aveiro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 591.5 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 651.8 |
| change vs 2011 | +12% |
| 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 ┄ Aveiro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 110.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 145th of 308 · above 51% of municipalities165th of 308 · above 46% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 15th of 19 · above 21% of municipalities12th of 19 · above 36% of municipalities |
| Aveiro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 240.6 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 240.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −69% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Commercial/industrial burglary
— municipality ┄ Aveiro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 120.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 94th of 308 · above 67% of municipalities48th of 308 · above 84% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 11th of 19 · above 36% of municipalities7th of 19 · above 63% of municipalities |
| Aveiro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 230.6 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 160.4 |
| change vs 2011 | −68% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Assault (simple)
— municipality ┄ Aveiro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 241.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 179th of 306 · above 40% of municipalities284th of 306 · above 7% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 17th of 19 · above 10% of municipalities18th of 19 · above 5% of municipalities |
| Aveiro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 792.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 802.1 |
| change vs 2011 | −52% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Exists only from 2011 (INE NUTS-2013/2024 tree). |
Street robbery / bag-snatching
— municipality ┄ Aveiro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 50.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 103rd of 233 · above 52% of municipalities82nd of 233 · above 64% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 10th of 17 · above 29% of municipalities7th of 17 · above 58% of municipalities |
| Aveiro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 120.3 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 290.6 |
| change vs 2011 | +0% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2012, 2016, 2018–2019, 2024–2025. Exists only from 2011; ~¼ of municipal values withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Vehicle theft and theft from vehicle (INE)
— municipality ┄ Aveiro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 482.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 95th of 268 · above 64% of municipalities45th of 268 · above 83% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 11th of 19 · above 36% of municipalities7th of 19 · above 63% of municipalities |
| Aveiro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 822.1 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1022.4 |
| change vs 2011 | −20% |
| 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 ┄ Aveiro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1005.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 61st of 294 · above 79% of municipalities21st of 294 · above 92% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 9th of 19 · above 52% of municipalities2nd of 19 · above 89% of municipalities |
| Aveiro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1253.2 |
| 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 ┄ Aveiro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 291.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 98th of 273 · above 64% of municipalities65th of 273 · above 76% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 9th of 19 · above 52% of municipalities2nd of 19 · above 89% of municipalities |
| Aveiro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 350.9 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 491.2 |
| change vs 2011 | −6% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2016, 2018–2025. Exists only from 2011. |
Penal Code chapters
Against persons
— municipality ┄ Aveiro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1306.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 148th of 308 · above 51% of municipalities240th of 308 · above 22% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 15th of 19 · above 21% of municipalities14th of 19 · above 26% of municipalities |
| Aveiro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 2867.3 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 2927.9 |
| change vs 2011 | −3% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against physical integrity
— municipality ┄ Aveiro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 884.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 139th of 306 · above 54% of municipalities204th of 306 · above 33% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 14th of 19 · above 26% of municipalities13th of 19 · above 31% of municipalities |
| Aveiro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1904.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1875.0 |
| change vs 2011 | +4% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Sub-chapter of “against persons”; exists only from 2011. |
Against property
— municipality ┄ Aveiro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 24312.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 123rd of 308 · above 60% of municipalities154th of 308 · above 50% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 13th of 19 · above 31% of municipalities9th of 19 · above 52% of municipalities |
| Aveiro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 46311.8 |
| 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 ┄ Aveiro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1256.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 95th of 308 · above 67% of municipalities68th of 308 · above 77% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 12th of 19 · above 26% of municipalities3rd of 19 · above 84% of municipalities |
| Aveiro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1904.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1343.6 |
| change vs 2011 | −7% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2000, 2002–2025. |
Against the State
— municipality ┄ Aveiro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 160.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 112th of 308 · above 62% of municipalities99th of 308 · above 67% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 12th of 19 · above 31% of municipalities9th of 19 · above 52% of municipalities |
| Aveiro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 330.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 250.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −20% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1999–2000, 2002–2014, 2018–2020, 2025. Small values frequently withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Against cultural identity
— municipality ┄ Aveiro ┄ 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 in district | 2nd of 19 · above 0% of municipalities2nd of 19 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Aveiro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 00.0 |
| 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 ┄ Aveiro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 412.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 112th of 267 · above 56% of municipalities92nd of 267 · above 65% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 9th of 16 · above 37% of municipalities3rd of 16 · above 81% of municipalities |
| Aveiro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 631.4 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 972.3 |
| change vs 2011 | −15% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1999–2018, 2020–2025. 1993 excluded (PORDATA's “and Others” scope differs). |
Against companion animals
— municipality ┄ Aveiro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 30.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 87th of 167 · above 31% of municipalities76th of 167 · above 54% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 5th of 94th of 9 |
| Aveiro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 40.1 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 70.1 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2014, 2018, 2020, 2025. Law 69/2014: real data from 2015; 2011–2014 are formal zeros. |
Crime rate (per 1,000 inhabitants)
— municipality ┄ Aveiro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 28.0 per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| national rank | 141st of 306 · above 53% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 8th of 19 · above 57% of municipalities |
| Aveiro (district mean per municipality) | 26.2 |
| 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.