Moura
District · Beja · Police-recorded crime · DGPJ/MJ via PORDATA and INE
494recorded crimes · 2025 provisional
36.3per 1,000 inhabitants · 61st of 308
135th of 308national rank · absolute
6th of 14rank in district · per 1,000
+53%change vs 2011 · absolute
13,615inhabitants · 2025
“Per 1,000” uses INE population estimates (2001, 2008–2025); years without population are blank.
General
Total
— municipality ┄ Beja ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 49436.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 135th of 308 · above 56% of municipalities61st of 308 · above 80% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 3rd of 14 · above 78% of municipalities6th of 14 · above 57% of municipalities |
| Beja (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 37831.1 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1,10029.7 |
| change vs 2011 | +53% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Specific offences
Domestic violence
— municipality ┄ Beja ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 231.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 186th of 308 · above 37% of municipalities245th of 308 · above 20% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 6th of 14 · above 50% of municipalities11th of 14 · above 21% of municipalities |
| Beja (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 252.1 |
| 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 ┄ Beja ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2023 | 120.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 146th of 308 · above 51% of municipalities152nd of 308 · above 50% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 3rd of 14 · above 78% of municipalities3rd of 14 · above 78% of municipalities |
| Beja (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 100.9 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 651.8 |
| change vs 2011 | −57% |
| 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 ┄ Beja ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 141.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 125th of 308 · above 57% of municipalities58th of 308 · above 81% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 14 · above 85% of municipalities1st of 14 · above 92% of municipalities |
| Beja (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 50.4 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 240.7 |
| change vs 2011 | +100% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Commercial/industrial burglary
— municipality ┄ Beja ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 50.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 143rd of 308 · above 49% of municipalities110th of 308 · above 64% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 5th of 14 · above 64% of municipalities6th of 14 · above 57% of municipalities |
| Beja (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 50.4 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 160.4 |
| change vs 2011 | −50% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Assault (simple)
— municipality ┄ Beja ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 302.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 153rd of 306 · above 49% of municipalities134th of 306 · above 56% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 5th of 14 · above 64% of municipalities9th of 14 · above 35% of municipalities |
| Beja (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 332.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 802.1 |
| change vs 2011 | −21% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Exists only from 2011 (INE NUTS-2013/2024 tree). |
Street robbery / bag-snatching
— municipality ┄ Beja ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2017 | 40.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | —— |
| rank in district | —— |
| Beja (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 40.3 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 431.0 |
| change vs 2011 | +0% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011, 2013–2017. Exists only from 2011; ~¼ of municipal values withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Vehicle theft and theft from vehicle (INE)
— municipality ┄ Beja ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 141.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 163rd of 268 · above 38% of municipalities182nd of 268 · above 32% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 6th of 12 · above 50% of municipalities9th of 12 · above 25% of municipalities |
| Beja (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 201.5 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1022.4 |
| change vs 2011 | −55% |
| 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 ┄ Beja ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 302.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 163rd of 294 · above 43% of municipalities136th of 294 · above 53% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 3rd of 14 · above 78% of municipalities5th of 14 · above 64% of municipalities |
| Beja (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 231.9 |
| 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 ┄ Beja ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 332.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 94th of 273 · above 65% of municipalities18th of 273 · above 93% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 3rd of 12 · above 75% of municipalities2nd of 12 · above 83% of municipalities |
| Beja (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 161.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 491.2 |
| change vs 2011 | +560% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Exists only from 2011. |
Penal Code chapters
Against persons
— municipality ┄ Beja ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1239.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 151st of 308 · above 50% of municipalities122nd of 308 · above 60% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 4th of 14 · above 64% of municipalities9th of 14 · above 35% of municipalities |
| Beja (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1119.1 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 2927.9 |
| change vs 2011 | +9% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against physical integrity
— municipality ┄ Beja ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 725.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 156th of 306 · above 48% of municipalities126th of 306 · above 58% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 4th of 14 · above 71% of municipalities9th of 14 · above 35% of municipalities |
| Beja (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 675.5 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1875.0 |
| change vs 2011 | +7% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Sub-chapter of “against persons”; exists only from 2011. |
Against property
— municipality ┄ Beja ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 22416.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 130th of 308 · above 57% of municipalities65th of 308 · above 78% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 4th of 14 · above 71% of municipalities4th of 14 · above 71% of municipalities |
| Beja (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 16713.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 55615.0 |
| change vs 2011 | +49% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against life in society
— municipality ┄ Beja ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 886.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 132nd of 308 · above 56% of municipalities65th of 308 · above 78% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 3rd of 14 · above 78% of municipalities6th of 14 · above 57% of municipalities |
| Beja (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 625.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1343.6 |
| change vs 2011 | +175% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2006, 2008–2025. |
Against the State
— municipality ┄ Beja ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 70.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 175th of 308 · above 39% of municipalities174th of 308 · above 43% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 5th of 14 · above 64% of municipalities7th of 14 · above 50% of municipalities |
| Beja (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 70.6 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 250.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −12% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2006, 2008–2025. Small values frequently withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Against cultural identity
— municipality ┄ Beja ┄ 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 14 · above 0% of municipalities2nd of 14 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Beja (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 00.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 10.0 |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2017–2018, 2025. Very small counts; almost always withheld by INE. |
Special legislation
— municipality ┄ Beja ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 483.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 100th of 267 · above 62% of municipalities27th of 267 · above 89% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 3rd of 12 · above 75% of municipalities1st of 12 · above 91% of municipalities |
| Beja (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 292.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 972.3 |
| change vs 2011 | +140% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1998–2025. 1993 excluded (PORDATA's “and Others” scope differs). |
Against companion animals
— municipality ┄ Beja ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 40.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 74th of 167 · above 48% of municipalities36th of 167 · above 78% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 3rd of 64th of 6 |
| Beja (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 50.5 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 70.1 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Law 69/2014: real data from 2015; 2011–2014 are formal zeros. |
Crime rate (per 1,000 inhabitants)
— municipality ┄ Beja ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 36.3 per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| national rank | 61st of 306 · above 79% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 6th of 14 · above 57% of municipalities |
| Beja (district mean per municipality) | 35.9 |
| 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.