Melgaço
District · Viana do Castelo · Police-recorded crime · DGPJ/MJ via PORDATA and INE
267recorded crimes · 2025 provisional
37.5per 1,000 inhabitants · 50th of 308
196th of 308national rank · absolute
3rd of 10rank in district · per 1,000
+18%change vs 2011 · absolute
7,111inhabitants · 2025
“Per 1,000” uses INE population estimates (2001, 2008–2025); years without population are blank.
General
Total
— municipality ┄ Viana do Castelo ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 26737.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 196th of 308 · above 36% of municipalities50th of 308 · above 83% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 9th of 10 · above 10% of municipalities3rd of 10 · above 70% of municipalities |
| Viana do Castelo (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 70228.7 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1,10029.7 |
| change vs 2011 | +18% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Specific offences
Domestic violence
— municipality ┄ Viana do Castelo ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 152.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 221st of 308 · above 25% of municipalities164th of 308 · above 46% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 9th of 10 · above 10% of municipalities5th of 10 · above 50% of municipalities |
| Viana do Castelo (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 502.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 822.2 |
| change vs 2011 | +200% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Theft from motor vehicle
— municipality ┄ Viana do Castelo ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2023 | 81.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 171st of 308 · above 42% of municipalities113th of 308 · above 63% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 7th of 10 · above 10% of municipalities4th of 10 · above 60% of municipalities |
| Viana do Castelo (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 291.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 651.8 |
| change vs 2011 | +14% |
| 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 ┄ Viana do Castelo ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 50.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 196th of 308 · above 30% of municipalities115th of 308 · above 62% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 9th of 10 · above 10% of municipalities3rd of 10 · above 70% of municipalities |
| Viana do Castelo (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 130.5 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 240.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −67% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Commercial/industrial burglary
— municipality ┄ Viana do Castelo ┄ 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 | 10th of 10 · above 0% of municipalities10th of 10 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Viana do Castelo (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 110.4 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 160.4 |
| change vs 2011 | −100% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Assault (simple)
— municipality ┄ Viana do Castelo ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 121.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 242nd of 306 · above 18% of municipalities225th of 306 · above 26% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 10th of 10 · above 0% of municipalities9th of 10 · above 10% of municipalities |
| Viana do Castelo (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 542.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 802.1 |
| change vs 2011 | −48% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Exists only from 2011 (INE NUTS-2013/2024 tree). |
Street robbery / bag-snatching
— municipality ┄ Viana do Castelo ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2023 | 30.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | —— |
| rank in district | —— |
| Viana do Castelo (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 50.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 300.7 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2012, 2016, 2019, 2021–2023. Exists only from 2011; ~¼ of municipal values withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Vehicle theft and theft from vehicle (INE)
— municipality ┄ Viana do Castelo ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 131.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 167th of 268 · above 35% of municipalities88th of 268 · above 67% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 9th of 10 · above 10% of municipalities5th of 10 · above 50% of municipalities |
| Viana do Castelo (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 431.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1022.4 |
| change vs 2011 | +18% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2018, 2020–2025. INE definition (2011 onwards); kept separate from PORDATA's “Theft from motor vehicle”. |
Drink-driving ≥ 1.2 g/l
— municipality ┄ Viana do Castelo ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 202.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 201st of 294 · above 29% of municipalities93rd of 294 · above 68% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 9th of 10 · above 10% of municipalities4th of 10 · above 60% of municipalities |
| Viana do Castelo (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 502.0 |
| 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 ┄ Viana do Castelo ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 71.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 194th of 273 · above 25% of municipalities129th of 273 · above 52% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 8th of 10 · above 10% of municipalities4th of 10 · above 60% of municipalities |
| Viana do Castelo (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 190.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 491.2 |
| change vs 2011 | −12% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2020, 2022–2025. Exists only from 2011. |
Penal Code chapters
Against persons
— municipality ┄ Viana do Castelo ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 689.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 210th of 308 · above 31% of municipalities103rd of 308 · above 66% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 9th of 10 · above 10% of municipalities4th of 10 · above 60% of municipalities |
| Viana do Castelo (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 2048.4 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 2927.9 |
| change vs 2011 | +17% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against physical integrity
— municipality ┄ Viana do Castelo ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 324.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 224th of 306 · above 24% of municipalities193rd of 306 · above 36% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 9th of 10 · above 10% of municipalities6th of 10 · above 40% of municipalities |
| Viana do Castelo (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1235.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1875.0 |
| change vs 2011 | +3% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Sub-chapter of “against persons”; exists only from 2011. |
Against property
— municipality ┄ Viana do Castelo ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 13018.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 177th of 308 · above 41% of municipalities44th of 308 · above 85% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 9th of 10 · above 10% of municipalities2nd of 10 · above 80% of municipalities |
| Viana do Castelo (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 31713.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 55615.0 |
| change vs 2011 | +17% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against life in society
— municipality ┄ Viana do Castelo ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 547.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 183rd of 308 · above 39% of municipalities44th of 308 · above 85% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 10th of 10 · above 0% of municipalities6th of 10 · above 40% of municipalities |
| Viana do Castelo (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1315.3 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1343.6 |
| change vs 2011 | +20% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1999–2025. |
Against the State
— municipality ┄ Viana do Castelo ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 30.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 237th of 308 · above 15% of municipalities207th of 308 · above 32% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 10th of 10 · above 0% of municipalities6th of 10 · above 40% of municipalities |
| Viana do Castelo (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 100.4 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 250.7 |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2004, 2007, 2012, 2015, 2020, 2023–2025. Small values frequently withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Against cultural identity
— municipality ┄ Viana do Castelo ┄ 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 | 4th of 10 · above 0% of municipalities4th of 10 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Viana do Castelo (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 ┄ Viana do Castelo ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 111.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 206th of 267 · above 19% of municipalities155th of 267 · above 41% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 8th of 10 · above 10% of municipalities5th of 10 · above 50% of municipalities |
| Viana do Castelo (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 341.4 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 972.3 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2004–2008, 2010, 2012, 2015–2016, 2018–2020, 2022–2025. 1993 excluded (PORDATA's “and Others” scope differs). |
Against companion animals
— municipality ┄ Viana do Castelo ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 00.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 116th of 167 · above 0% of municipalities116th of 167 · above 0% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 32nd of 3 |
| Viana do Castelo (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 50.1 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 70.1 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2015, 2020–2021, 2023–2025. Law 69/2014: real data from 2015; 2011–2014 are formal zeros. |
Crime rate (per 1,000 inhabitants)
— municipality ┄ Viana do Castelo ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 37.5 per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| national rank | 50th of 306 · above 83% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 3rd of 10 · above 70% of municipalities |
| Viana do Castelo (district mean per municipality) | 32.0 |
| 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.