Mortágua
District · Viseu · Police-recorded crime · DGPJ/MJ via PORDATA and INE
178recorded crimes · 2025 provisional
19.4per 1,000 inhabitants · 271st of 308
230th of 308national rank · absolute
19th of 24rank in district · per 1,000
−13%change vs 2011 · absolute
9,185inhabitants · 2025
“Per 1,000” uses INE population estimates (2001, 2008–2025); years without population are blank.
General
Total
— municipality ┄ Viseu ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 17819.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 230th of 308 · above 25% of municipalities271st of 308 · above 12% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 16th of 24 · above 33% of municipalities19th of 24 · above 20% of municipalities |
| Viseu (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 35823.6 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1,10029.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −13% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Specific offences
Domestic violence
— municipality ┄ Viseu ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 131.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 235th of 308 · above 21% of municipalities272nd of 308 · above 11% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 19th of 24 · above 16% of municipalities20th of 24 · above 16% of municipalities |
| Viseu (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 332.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 822.2 |
| change vs 2011 | +8% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Theft from motor vehicle
— municipality ┄ Viseu ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2023 | 40.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 211th of 308 · above 26% of municipalities224th of 308 · above 27% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 15th of 24 · above 33% of municipalities15th of 24 · above 37% of municipalities |
| Viseu (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 110.7 |
| 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 ┄ Viseu ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 30.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 228th of 308 · above 19% of municipalities225th of 308 · above 26% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 17th of 24 · above 25% of municipalities16th of 24 · above 33% of municipalities |
| Viseu (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 80.5 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 240.7 |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Commercial/industrial burglary
— municipality ┄ Viseu ┄ 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 | 9th of 24 · above 0% of municipalities9th of 24 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Viseu (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 20.2 |
| 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 ┄ Viseu ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 171.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 205th of 306 · above 30% of municipalities199th of 306 · above 34% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 15th of 24 · above 37% of municipalities14th of 24 · above 41% of municipalities |
| Viseu (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 281.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 802.1 |
| change vs 2011 | +55% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2016, 2018–2025. Exists only from 2011 (INE NUTS-2013/2024 tree). |
Street robbery / bag-snatching
— municipality ┄ Viseu ┄ 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 | 4th of 18 · above 0% of municipalities4th of 18 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Viseu (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 20.1 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 290.6 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011, 2014, 2016–2018, 2021–2025. Exists only from 2011; ~¼ of municipal values withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Vehicle theft and theft from vehicle (INE)
— municipality ┄ Viseu ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 30.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 249th of 268 · above 2% of municipalities258th of 268 · above 3% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 16th of 19 · above 0% of municipalities18th of 19 · above 5% of municipalities |
| Viseu (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 170.9 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1022.4 |
| change vs 2011 | −89% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2016, 2018–2020, 2022–2025. INE definition (2011 onwards); kept separate from PORDATA's “Theft from motor vehicle”. |
Drink-driving ≥ 1.2 g/l
— municipality ┄ Viseu ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 151.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 232nd of 294 · above 20% of municipalities197th of 294 · above 32% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 17th of 23 · above 26% of municipalities16th of 23 · above 30% of municipalities |
| Viseu (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 342.2 |
| 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 ┄ Viseu ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 111.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 164th of 273 · above 38% of municipalities92nd of 273 · above 66% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 7th of 21 · above 66% of municipalities3rd of 21 · above 85% of municipalities |
| Viseu (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 110.7 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 491.2 |
| change vs 2011 | +10% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2014, 2019–2025. Exists only from 2011. |
Penal Code chapters
Against persons
— municipality ┄ Viseu ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 556.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 230th of 308 · above 24% of municipalities263rd of 308 · above 14% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 16th of 24 · above 33% of municipalities19th of 24 · above 20% of municipalities |
| Viseu (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1117.3 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 2927.9 |
| change vs 2011 | +41% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against physical integrity
— municipality ┄ Viseu ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 333.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 222nd of 306 · above 27% of municipalities268th of 306 · above 12% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 16th of 24 · above 33% of municipalities21st of 24 · above 12% of municipalities |
| Viseu (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 704.6 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1875.0 |
| change vs 2011 | +32% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Sub-chapter of “against persons”; exists only from 2011. |
Against property
— municipality ┄ Viseu ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 788.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 217th of 308 · above 28% of municipalities249th of 308 · above 19% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 15th of 24 · above 33% of municipalities15th of 24 · above 37% of municipalities |
| Viseu (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 15910.5 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 55615.0 |
| change vs 2011 | −16% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against life in society
— municipality ┄ Viseu ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 232.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 253rd of 308 · above 17% of municipalities258th of 308 · above 16% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 15th of 24 · above 29% of municipalities18th of 24 · above 25% of municipalities |
| Viseu (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 593.9 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1343.6 |
| change vs 2011 | −58% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against the State
— municipality ┄ Viseu ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 70.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 175th of 308 · above 39% of municipalities107th of 308 · above 65% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 9th of 24 · above 62% of municipalities7th of 24 · above 70% of municipalities |
| Viseu (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 90.6 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 250.7 |
| change vs 2011 | +133% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2000–2004, 2006–2007, 2010–2011, 2013–2014, 2016, 2018, 2021, 2023–2025. Small values frequently withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Against cultural identity
— municipality ┄ Viseu ┄ 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 24 · above 0% of municipalities2nd of 24 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Viseu (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 ┄ Viseu ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 121.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 202nd of 267 · above 23% of municipalities185th of 267 · above 30% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 11th of 21 · above 42% of municipalities8th of 21 · above 61% of municipalities |
| Viseu (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 201.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 972.3 |
| change vs 2011 | −14% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1999–2004, 2006–2007, 2010–2011, 2013–2014, 2017–2018, 2020–2025. 1993 excluded (PORDATA's “and Others” scope differs). |
Against companion animals
— municipality ┄ Viseu ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2024 provisional | 00.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | —— |
| rank in district | —— |
| Viseu (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 20.1 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 80.1 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2015, 2018–2019, 2021, 2023–2024. Law 69/2014: real data from 2015; 2011–2014 are formal zeros. |
Crime rate (per 1,000 inhabitants)
— municipality ┄ Viseu ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 19.4 per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| national rank | 271st of 306 · above 11% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 19th of 24 · above 20% of municipalities |
| Viseu (district mean per municipality) | 22.3 |
| 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.