Monchique
District · Faro · Police-recorded crime · DGPJ/MJ via PORDATA and INE
171recorded crimes · 2025 provisional
30.5per 1,000 inhabitants · 115th of 308
232nd of 308national rank · absolute
16th of 16rank in district · per 1,000
−4%change vs 2011 · absolute
5,611inhabitants · 2025
“Per 1,000” uses INE population estimates (2001, 2008–2025); years without population are blank.
General
Total
— municipality ┄ Faro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 17130.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 232nd of 308 · above 24% of municipalities115th of 308 · above 62% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 15th of 16 · above 6% of municipalities16th of 16 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Faro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1,58443.9 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1,10029.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −4% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Specific offences
Domestic violence
— municipality ┄ Faro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 50.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 292nd of 308 · above 3% of municipalities298th of 308 · above 3% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 15th of 16 · above 0% of municipalities16th of 16 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Faro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 882.4 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 822.2 |
| change vs 2011 | +0% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Theft from motor vehicle
— municipality ┄ Faro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2023 | 50.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 203rd of 308 · above 31% of municipalities150th of 308 · above 51% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 15th of 16 · above 6% of municipalities15th of 16 · above 6% of municipalities |
| Faro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 952.7 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 651.8 |
| change vs 2011 | −55% |
| 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 ┄ Faro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 183.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 104th of 308 · above 65% of municipalities1st of 308 · above 99% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 12th of 16 · above 25% of municipalities1st of 16 · above 93% of municipalities |
| Faro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 531.5 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 240.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −65% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Commercial/industrial burglary
— municipality ┄ Faro ┄ 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 | 13th of 16 · above 0% of municipalities13th of 16 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Faro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 200.6 |
| 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 ┄ Faro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 142.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 221st of 306 · above 24% of municipalities95th of 306 · above 68% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 14th of 16 · above 6% of municipalities12th of 16 · above 25% of municipalities |
| Faro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1203.3 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 802.1 |
| change vs 2011 | +180% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2012, 2016–2025. Exists only from 2011 (INE NUTS-2013/2024 tree). |
Street robbery / bag-snatching
— municipality ┄ Faro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 00.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 136th of 233 · above 0% of municipalities136th of 233 · above 0% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 11th of 13 · above 0% of municipalities11th of 13 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Faro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 310.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 290.6 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2012–2015, 2017, 2021–2023, 2025. Exists only from 2011; ~¼ of municipal values withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Vehicle theft and theft from vehicle (INE)
— municipality ┄ Faro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 122.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 174th of 268 · above 33% of municipalities61st of 268 · above 77% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 15th of 16 · above 6% of municipalities15th of 16 · above 6% of municipalities |
| Faro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1323.7 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1022.4 |
| change vs 2011 | −40% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2014, 2016–2017, 2019–2025. INE definition (2011 onwards); kept separate from PORDATA's “Theft from motor vehicle”. |
Drink-driving ≥ 1.2 g/l
— municipality ┄ Faro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 101.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 257th of 294 · above 10% of municipalities180th of 294 · above 38% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 16th of 16 · above 0% of municipalities12th of 16 · above 25% of municipalities |
| Faro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 862.4 |
| 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 ┄ Faro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2023 | 81.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | —— |
| rank in district | —— |
| Faro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 772.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 541.3 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2012, 2016–2017, 2021, 2023. Exists only from 2011. |
Penal Code chapters
Against persons
— municipality ┄ Faro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 397.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 264th of 308 · above 12% of municipalities215th of 308 · above 30% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 15th of 16 · above 6% of municipalities16th of 16 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Faro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 38910.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 2927.9 |
| change vs 2011 | +70% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against physical integrity
— municipality ┄ Faro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 223.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 267th of 306 · above 12% of municipalities246th of 306 · above 19% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 15th of 16 · above 6% of municipalities16th of 16 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Faro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 2386.6 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1875.0 |
| change vs 2011 | +57% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Sub-chapter of “against persons”; exists only from 2011. |
Against property
— municipality ┄ Faro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 10518.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 196th of 308 · above 36% of municipalities39th of 308 · above 87% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 15th of 16 · above 6% of municipalities16th of 16 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Faro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 86524.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 55615.0 |
| change vs 2011 | −10% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against life in society
— municipality ┄ Faro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 162.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 276th of 308 · above 10% of municipalities239th of 308 · above 22% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 16th of 16 · above 0% of municipalities14th of 16 · above 12% of municipalities |
| Faro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1604.4 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1343.6 |
| change vs 2011 | −38% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998, 2000–2025. |
Against the State
— municipality ┄ Faro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 00.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 260th of 308 · above 0% of municipalities260th of 308 · above 0% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 16th of 16 · above 0% of municipalities16th of 16 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Faro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 330.9 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 250.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −100% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2002, 2008–2013, 2020, 2022, 2024–2025. Small values frequently withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Against cultural identity
— municipality ┄ Faro ┄ 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 16 · above 0% of municipalities4th of 16 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Faro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 20.0 |
| 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 ┄ Faro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2023 | 122.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | —— |
| rank in district | —— |
| Faro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1553.9 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1052.6 |
| change vs 2011 | +71% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2008–2013, 2016–2021, 2023. 1993 excluded (PORDATA's “and Others” scope differs). |
Against companion animals
— municipality ┄ Faro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2020 | 40.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | —— |
| rank in district | —— |
| Faro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 100.3 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 80.2 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2015, 2020. Law 69/2014: real data from 2015; 2011–2014 are formal zeros. |
Crime rate (per 1,000 inhabitants)
— municipality ┄ Faro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 30.5 per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| national rank | 114th of 306 · above 62% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 16th of 16 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Faro (district mean per municipality) | 42.9 |
| 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.