Nelas
District · Viseu · Police-recorded crime · DGPJ/MJ via PORDATA and INE
375recorded crimes · 2025 provisional
26.9per 1,000 inhabitants · 154th of 308
160th of 308national rank · absolute
4th of 24rank in district · per 1,000
−4%change vs 2011 · absolute
13,941inhabitants · 2025
“Per 1,000” uses INE population estimates (2001, 2008–2025); years without population are blank.
General
Total
— municipality ┄ Viseu ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 37526.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 160th of 308 · above 48% of municipalities154th of 308 · above 50% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 6th of 24 · above 75% of municipalities4th of 24 · above 83% of municipalities |
| Viseu (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 35823.6 |
| 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 ┄ Viseu ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 322.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 155th of 308 · above 49% of municipalities128th of 308 · above 58% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 6th of 24 · above 75% of municipalities9th of 24 · above 62% of municipalities |
| Viseu (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 332.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 822.2 |
| change vs 2011 | +100% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Theft from motor vehicle
— municipality ┄ Viseu ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2023 | 100.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 158th of 308 · above 47% of municipalities177th of 308 · above 42% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 7th of 24 · above 70% of municipalities8th of 24 · above 66% of municipalities |
| Viseu (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 110.7 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 651.8 |
| change vs 2011 | −47% |
| 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 | 00.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 250th of 308 · above 0% of municipalities250th of 308 · above 0% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 19th of 24 · above 0% of municipalities19th of 24 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Viseu (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 80.5 |
| 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 ┄ Viseu ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 40.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 157th of 308 · above 43% of municipalities147th of 308 · above 52% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 5th of 24 · above 75% of municipalities5th of 24 · above 79% of municipalities |
| Viseu (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 20.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 160.4 |
| change vs 2011 | −82% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Assault (simple)
— municipality ┄ Viseu ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 292.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 156th of 306 · above 48% of municipalities161st of 306 · above 47% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 6th of 24 · above 75% of municipalities8th of 24 · above 66% of municipalities |
| Viseu (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 281.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 802.1 |
| change vs 2011 | −6% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Exists only from 2011 (INE NUTS-2013/2024 tree). |
Street robbery / bag-snatching
— 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) | 30.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 320.7 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2012, 2014, 2019–2020, 2022, 2024. 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 | 130.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 167th of 268 · above 35% of municipalities198th of 268 · above 26% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 7th of 19 · above 63% of municipalities9th of 19 · above 52% of municipalities |
| Viseu (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 170.9 |
| 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 ┄ Viseu ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 523.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 115th of 294 · above 60% of municipalities51st of 294 · above 82% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 23 · above 91% of municipalities3rd of 23 · above 86% 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 | 90.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 174th of 273 · above 31% of municipalities201st of 273 · above 26% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 8th of 21 · above 57% of municipalities9th of 21 · above 57% of municipalities |
| Viseu (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 110.7 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 491.2 |
| change vs 2011 | −40% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2013, 2015, 2017–2025. Exists only from 2011. |
Penal Code chapters
Against persons
— municipality ┄ Viseu ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1017.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 173rd of 308 · above 43% of municipalities195th of 308 · above 36% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 7th of 24 · above 70% of municipalities13th of 24 · above 45% of municipalities |
| Viseu (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1117.3 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 2927.9 |
| change vs 2011 | +42% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against physical integrity
— municipality ┄ Viseu ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 705.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 158th of 306 · above 48% of municipalities150th of 306 · above 50% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 6th of 24 · above 75% of municipalities8th of 24 · above 66% of municipalities |
| Viseu (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 704.6 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1875.0 |
| change vs 2011 | +40% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Sub-chapter of “against persons”; exists only from 2011. |
Against property
— municipality ┄ Viseu ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 16511.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 157th of 308 · above 49% of municipalities161st of 308 · above 47% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 5th of 24 · above 79% of municipalities3rd of 24 · above 87% of municipalities |
| Viseu (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 15910.5 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 55615.0 |
| change vs 2011 | −39% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against life in society
— municipality ┄ Viseu ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 654.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 159th of 308 · above 48% of municipalities141st of 308 · above 54% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 7th of 24 · above 70% of municipalities10th of 24 · above 58% of municipalities |
| Viseu (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 593.9 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1343.6 |
| change vs 2011 | +225% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1999–2025. |
Against the State
— municipality ┄ Viseu ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 221.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 86th of 308 · above 71% of municipalities22nd of 308 · above 92% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 24 · above 91% of municipalities1st of 24 · above 95% of municipalities |
| Viseu (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 90.6 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 250.7 |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1999–2007, 2009, 2012–2016, 2020, 2022–2023, 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, 2025. Very small counts; almost always withheld by INE. |
Special legislation
— municipality ┄ Viseu ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 151.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 180th of 267 · above 29% of municipalities209th of 267 · above 21% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 9th of 21 · above 57% of municipalities13th of 21 · above 38% of municipalities |
| Viseu (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 201.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 972.3 |
| Coverage | years with data: 1998–2007, 2009, 2012–2017, 2019–2025. 1993 excluded (PORDATA's “and Others” scope differs). |
Against companion animals
— municipality ┄ Viseu ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 70.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 49th of 167 · above 67% of municipalities14th of 167 · above 91% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 15 · above 93% of municipalities1st of 15 · above 93% of municipalities |
| Viseu (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 20.1 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 70.1 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2016, 2020, 2022–2023, 2025. Law 69/2014: real data from 2015; 2011–2014 are formal zeros. |
Crime rate (per 1,000 inhabitants)
— municipality ┄ Viseu ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 26.9 per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| national rank | 152nd of 306 · above 48% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 3rd of 24 · above 83% 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.