Odemira
District · Beja · Police-recorded crime · DGPJ/MJ via PORDATA and INE
914recorded crimes · 2025 provisional
20.8per 1,000 inhabitants · 262nd of 308
97th of 308national rank · absolute
13th of 14rank in district · per 1,000
+11%change vs 2011 · absolute
44,043inhabitants · 2025
“Per 1,000” uses INE population estimates (2001, 2008–2025); years without population are blank.
General
Total
— municipality ┄ Beja ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 91420.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 97th of 308 · above 68% of municipalities262nd of 308 · above 14% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 14 · above 85% of municipalities13th of 14 · above 7% of municipalities |
| Beja (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 37831.1 |
| 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 ┄ Beja ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 571.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 104th of 308 · above 66% of municipalities277th of 308 · above 10% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 14 · above 85% of municipalities12th of 14 · above 14% of municipalities |
| Beja (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 252.1 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 822.2 |
| change vs 2011 | +63% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Theft from motor vehicle
— municipality ┄ Beja ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2023 | 380.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 95th of 308 · above 68% of municipalities158th of 308 · above 48% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 14 · above 85% of municipalities4th of 14 · above 71% of municipalities |
| Beja (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 100.9 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 651.8 |
| change vs 2011 | −64% |
| 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 | 70.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 177th of 308 · above 39% of municipalities249th of 308 · above 19% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 5th of 14 · above 64% of municipalities10th of 14 · above 28% of municipalities |
| Beja (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 50.4 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 240.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −91% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Commercial/industrial burglary
— municipality ┄ Beja ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 120.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 94th of 308 · above 67% of municipalities158th of 308 · above 48% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 4th of 14 · above 71% of municipalities8th of 14 · above 42% of municipalities |
| Beja (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 50.4 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 160.4 |
| change vs 2011 | −52% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Assault (simple)
— municipality ┄ Beja ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 922.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 73rd of 306 · above 75% of municipalities157th of 306 · above 48% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 14 · above 85% of municipalities12th of 14 · above 14% of municipalities |
| Beja (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 332.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 802.1 |
| change vs 2011 | +31% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Exists only from 2011 (INE NUTS-2013/2024 tree). |
Street robbery / bag-snatching
— municipality ┄ Beja ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2024 provisional | 40.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | —— |
| rank in district | —— |
| Beja (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 50.3 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 320.7 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2012, 2014–2015, 2017–2020, 2023–2024. 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 | 370.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 107th of 268 · above 59% of municipalities212th of 268 · above 20% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 12 · above 83% of municipalities12th of 12 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Beja (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 201.5 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1022.4 |
| change vs 2011 | −73% |
| 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 | 932.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 68th of 294 · above 76% of municipalities151st of 294 · above 48% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 14 · above 92% of municipalities7th of 14 · above 50% 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 | 380.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 84th of 273 · above 68% of municipalities156th of 273 · above 42% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 12 · above 83% of municipalities9th of 12 · above 25% of municipalities |
| Beja (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 161.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 491.2 |
| change vs 2011 | +65% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Exists only from 2011. |
Penal Code chapters
Against persons
— municipality ┄ Beja ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 2595.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 96th of 308 · above 68% of municipalities274th of 308 · above 11% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 14 · above 85% of municipalities13th of 14 · above 7% of municipalities |
| Beja (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1119.1 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 2927.9 |
| change vs 2011 | +48% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against physical integrity
— municipality ┄ Beja ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1653.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 94th of 306 · above 69% of municipalities261st of 306 · above 14% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 14 · above 85% of municipalities13th of 14 · above 7% of municipalities |
| Beja (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 675.5 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1875.0 |
| change vs 2011 | +50% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Sub-chapter of “against persons”; exists only from 2011. |
Against property
— municipality ┄ Beja ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 3908.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 98th of 308 · above 68% of municipalities239th of 308 · above 22% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 14 · above 85% of municipalities13th of 14 · above 7% of municipalities |
| Beja (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 16713.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 55615.0 |
| change vs 2011 | −15% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against life in society
— municipality ┄ Beja ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1613.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 78th of 308 · above 74% of municipalities189th of 308 · above 38% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 14 · above 85% of municipalities14th of 14 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Beja (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 625.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1343.6 |
| change vs 2011 | +45% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against the State
— municipality ┄ Beja ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 220.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 86th of 308 · above 71% of municipalities180th of 308 · above 41% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 14 · above 92% of municipalities8th of 14 · above 42% of municipalities |
| Beja (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 70.6 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 250.7 |
| change vs 2011 | +47% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2007, 2009–2014, 2016–2025. 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 | 761.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 76th of 267 · above 71% of municipalities126th of 267 · above 52% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 12 · above 83% of municipalities9th of 12 · above 25% of municipalities |
| Beja (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 292.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 972.3 |
| change vs 2011 | +27% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1998–2007, 2009–2025. 1993 excluded (PORDATA's “and Others” scope differs). |
Against companion animals
— municipality ┄ Beja ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2024 provisional | 50.1 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) | 80.1 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2014, 2016–2024. Law 69/2014: real data from 2015; 2011–2014 are formal zeros. |
Crime rate (per 1,000 inhabitants)
— municipality ┄ Beja ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 20.8 per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| national rank | 262nd of 306 · above 14% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 13th of 14 · above 7% 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.