Moita
District · Setúbal · Police-recorded crime · DGPJ/MJ via PORDATA and INE
2,342recorded crimes · 2025 provisional
29.8per 1,000 inhabitants · 126th of 308
37th of 308national rank · absolute
12th of 13rank in district · per 1,000
−11%change vs 2011 · absolute
78,541inhabitants · 2025
“Per 1,000” uses INE population estimates (2001, 2008–2025); years without population are blank.
General
Total
— municipality ┄ Setúbal ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 2,34229.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 37th of 308 · above 87% of municipalities126th of 308 · above 59% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 7th of 13 · above 46% of municipalities12th of 13 · above 7% of municipalities |
| Setúbal (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 2,54132.6 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1,10029.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −11% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Specific offences
Domestic violence
— municipality ┄ Setúbal ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 2172.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 28th of 308 · above 90% of municipalities75th of 308 · above 75% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 5th of 13 · above 61% of municipalities5th of 13 · above 61% of municipalities |
| Setúbal (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1832.4 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 822.2 |
| change vs 2011 | +46% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Theft from motor vehicle
— municipality ┄ Setúbal ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2023 | 1111.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 45th of 308 · above 85% of municipalities70th of 308 · above 77% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 6th of 13 · above 46% of municipalities8th of 13 · above 38% of municipalities |
| Setúbal (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1351.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 651.8 |
| change vs 2011 | −49% |
| 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 ┄ Setúbal ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 260.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 71st of 308 · above 76% of municipalities223rd of 308 · above 27% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 8th of 13 · above 38% of municipalities12th of 13 · above 7% of municipalities |
| Setúbal (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 410.5 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 240.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −88% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Commercial/industrial burglary
— municipality ┄ Setúbal ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 440.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 30th of 308 · above 90% of municipalities56th of 308 · above 81% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 5th of 13 · above 61% of municipalities4th of 13 · above 69% of municipalities |
| Setúbal (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 340.4 |
| 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 ┄ Setúbal ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 2122.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 31st of 306 · above 89% of municipalities80th of 306 · above 73% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 4th of 13 · above 69% of municipalities4th of 13 · above 69% of municipalities |
| Setúbal (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1722.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 802.1 |
| change vs 2011 | +28% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Exists only from 2011 (INE NUTS-2013/2024 tree). |
Street robbery / bag-snatching
— municipality ┄ Setúbal ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 921.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 18th of 233 · above 92% of municipalities8th of 233 · above 96% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 5th of 12 · above 58% of municipalities4th of 12 · above 66% of municipalities |
| Setúbal (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 770.9 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 290.6 |
| change vs 2011 | −53% |
| 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 ┄ Setúbal ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1842.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 32nd of 268 · above 88% of municipalities51st of 268 · above 80% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 4th of 13 · above 69% of municipalities7th of 13 · above 46% of municipalities |
| Setúbal (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1932.5 |
| 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 ┄ Setúbal ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1021.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 60th of 294 · above 79% of municipalities238th of 294 · above 19% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 7th of 13 · above 46% of municipalities10th of 13 · above 23% of municipalities |
| Setúbal (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1161.5 |
| 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 ┄ Setúbal ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 560.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 60th of 273 · above 78% of municipalities186th of 273 · above 31% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 9th of 13 · above 30% of municipalities13th of 13 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Setúbal (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1401.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 491.2 |
| change vs 2011 | −19% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Exists only from 2011. |
Penal Code chapters
Against persons
— municipality ┄ Setúbal ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 7129.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 33rd of 308 · above 89% of municipalities120th of 308 · above 61% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 5th of 13 · above 61% of municipalities7th of 13 · above 46% of municipalities |
| Setúbal (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 6598.5 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 2927.9 |
| change vs 2011 | +26% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against physical integrity
— municipality ┄ Setúbal ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 4846.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 30th of 306 · above 90% of municipalities79th of 306 · above 74% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 5th of 13 · above 61% of municipalities5th of 13 · above 61% of municipalities |
| Setúbal (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 4195.4 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1875.0 |
| change vs 2011 | +26% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Sub-chapter of “against persons”; exists only from 2011. |
Against property
— municipality ┄ Setúbal ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1,24915.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 33rd of 308 · above 89% of municipalities70th of 308 · above 77% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 7th of 13 · above 46% of municipalities11th of 13 · above 15% of municipalities |
| Setúbal (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1,31716.9 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 55615.0 |
| change vs 2011 | −29% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against life in society
— municipality ┄ Setúbal ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 2383.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 50th of 308 · above 83% of municipalities230th of 308 · above 25% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 7th of 13 · above 46% of municipalities10th of 13 · above 23% of municipalities |
| Setúbal (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 2453.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1343.6 |
| change vs 2011 | +64% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against the State
— municipality ┄ Setúbal ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 450.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 46th of 308 · above 84% of municipalities157th of 308 · above 49% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 9th of 13 · above 30% of municipalities13th of 13 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Setúbal (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 600.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 250.7 |
| change vs 2011 | +165% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2015, 2019–2025. Small values frequently withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Against cultural identity
— municipality ┄ Setúbal ┄ 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 | 6th of 13 · above 0% of municipalities6th of 13 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Setúbal (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 30.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 10.0 |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2022, 2024–2025. Very small counts; almost always withheld by INE. |
Special legislation
— municipality ┄ Setúbal ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 911.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 67th of 267 · above 74% of municipalities199th of 267 · above 25% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 11th of 13 · above 15% of municipalities13th of 13 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Setúbal (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 2403.1 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 972.3 |
| change vs 2011 | −25% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1998–2025. 1993 excluded (PORDATA's “and Others” scope differs). |
Against companion animals
— municipality ┄ Setúbal ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2024 provisional | 100.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | —— |
| rank in district | —— |
| Setúbal (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 170.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 80.1 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2015, 2018–2024. Law 69/2014: real data from 2015; 2011–2014 are formal zeros. |
Crime rate (per 1,000 inhabitants)
— municipality ┄ Setúbal ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 29.8 per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| national rank | 126th of 306 · above 58% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 12th of 13 · above 7% of municipalities |
| Setúbal (district mean per municipality) | 37.6 |
| 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.