Palmela
District · Setúbal · Police-recorded crime · DGPJ/MJ via PORDATA and INE
2,474recorded crimes · 2025 provisional
32.1per 1,000 inhabitants · 99th of 308
34th of 308national rank · absolute
9th of 13rank in district · per 1,000
−25%change vs 2011 · absolute
77,044inhabitants · 2025
“Per 1,000” uses INE population estimates (2001, 2008–2025); years without population are blank.
General
Total
— municipality ┄ Setúbal ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 2,47432.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 34th of 308 · above 88% of municipalities99th of 308 · above 67% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 6th of 13 · above 53% of municipalities9th of 13 · above 30% of municipalities |
| Setúbal (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 2,54132.6 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1,10029.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −25% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Specific offences
Domestic violence
— municipality ┄ Setúbal ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1291.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 49th of 308 · above 83% of municipalities251st of 308 · above 18% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 8th of 13 · above 38% of municipalities12th of 13 · above 7% of municipalities |
| Setúbal (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1832.4 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 822.2 |
| change vs 2011 | +43% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Theft from motor vehicle
— municipality ┄ Setúbal ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2023 | 1111.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 45th of 308 · above 85% of municipalities66th of 308 · above 78% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 6th of 13 · above 46% of municipalities6th of 13 · above 53% of municipalities |
| Setúbal (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1351.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 651.8 |
| change vs 2011 | −52% |
| 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 ┄ Setúbal ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 450.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 45th of 308 · above 85% of municipalities157th of 308 · above 49% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 4th of 13 · above 69% of municipalities9th of 13 · above 30% of municipalities |
| Setúbal (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 410.5 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 240.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −87% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Commercial/industrial burglary
— municipality ┄ Setúbal ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 280.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 47th of 308 · above 84% of municipalities113th of 308 · above 63% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 6th of 13 · above 53% of municipalities7th of 13 · above 46% of municipalities |
| Setúbal (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 340.4 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 160.4 |
| change vs 2011 | −86% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Assault (simple)
— municipality ┄ Setúbal ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1672.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 39th of 306 · above 87% of municipalities146th of 306 · above 52% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 7th of 13 · above 46% of municipalities11th of 13 · above 15% of municipalities |
| Setúbal (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1722.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 802.1 |
| change vs 2011 | −8% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Exists only from 2011 (INE NUTS-2013/2024 tree). |
Street robbery / bag-snatching
— municipality ┄ Setúbal ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 230.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 44th of 233 · above 80% of municipalities68th of 233 · above 70% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 8th of 12 · above 25% of municipalities11th of 12 · above 8% of municipalities |
| Setúbal (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 770.9 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 290.6 |
| change vs 2011 | −67% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Exists only from 2011; ~¼ of municipal values withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Vehicle theft and theft from vehicle (INE)
— municipality ┄ Setúbal ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1501.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 40th of 268 · above 85% of municipalities75th of 268 · above 72% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 6th of 13 · above 53% of municipalities10th of 13 · above 23% of municipalities |
| Setúbal (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1932.5 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1022.4 |
| change vs 2011 | −65% |
| 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 ┄ Setúbal ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 881.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 73rd of 294 · above 74% of municipalities250th of 294 · above 14% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 9th of 13 · above 23% of municipalities11th of 13 · above 15% of municipalities |
| Setúbal (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1161.5 |
| 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 ┄ Setúbal ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1281.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 22nd of 273 · above 91% of municipalities48th of 273 · above 82% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 5th of 13 · above 61% of municipalities6th of 13 · above 53% of municipalities |
| Setúbal (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1401.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 491.2 |
| change vs 2011 | +0% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Exists only from 2011. |
Penal Code chapters
Against persons
— municipality ┄ Setúbal ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 6077.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 40th of 308 · above 87% of municipalities164th of 308 · above 46% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 7th of 13 · above 46% of municipalities11th of 13 · above 15% of municipalities |
| Setúbal (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 6598.5 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 2927.9 |
| change vs 2011 | +23% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against physical integrity
— municipality ┄ Setúbal ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 3524.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 41st of 306 · above 86% of municipalities185th of 306 · above 39% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 7th of 13 · above 46% of municipalities11th of 13 · above 15% of municipalities |
| Setúbal (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 4195.4 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1875.0 |
| change vs 2011 | +21% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Sub-chapter of “against persons”; exists only from 2011. |
Against property
— municipality ┄ Setúbal ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1,34217.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 28th of 308 · above 90% of municipalities52nd of 308 · above 83% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 5th of 13 · above 61% of municipalities9th of 13 · above 30% of municipalities |
| Setúbal (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1,31716.9 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 55615.0 |
| change vs 2011 | −44% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against life in society
— municipality ┄ Setúbal ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 2403.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 48th of 308 · above 84% of municipalities223rd of 308 · above 27% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 6th of 13 · above 53% of municipalities8th of 13 · above 38% of municipalities |
| Setúbal (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 2453.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1343.6 |
| change vs 2011 | +8% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against the State
— municipality ┄ Setúbal ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 480.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 41st of 308 · above 86% of municipalities145th of 308 · above 52% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 8th of 13 · above 38% of municipalities11th of 13 · above 15% of municipalities |
| Setúbal (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 600.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 250.7 |
| change vs 2011 | +26% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. Small values frequently withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Against cultural identity
— municipality ┄ Setúbal ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 60.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 17th of 308 · above 93% of municipalities18th of 308 · above 94% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 4th of 13 · above 69% of municipalities1st of 13 · above 92% of municipalities |
| Setúbal (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 30.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 10.0 |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2018, 2024–2025. Very small counts; almost always withheld by INE. |
Special legislation
— municipality ┄ Setúbal ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 2172.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 28th of 267 · above 89% of municipalities50th of 267 · above 81% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 6th of 13 · above 53% of municipalities10th of 13 · above 23% of municipalities |
| Setúbal (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 2403.1 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 972.3 |
| change vs 2011 | +27% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1998–2025. 1993 excluded (PORDATA's “and Others” scope differs). |
Against companion animals
— municipality ┄ Setúbal ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 140.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 23rd of 167 · above 85% of municipalities65th of 167 · above 61% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 5th of 65th of 6 |
| Setúbal (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 260.2 |
| 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 ┄ Setúbal ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 32.1 per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| national rank | 98th of 306 · above 66% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 9th of 13 · above 30% of municipalities |
| Setúbal (district mean per municipality) | 37.6 |
| 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.