Paredes de Coura
District · Viana do Castelo · Police-recorded crime · DGPJ/MJ via PORDATA and INE
224recorded crimes · 2025 provisional
25.7per 1,000 inhabitants · 185th of 308
211th of 308national rank · absolute
8th of 10rank in district · per 1,000
−34%change vs 2011 · absolute
8,721inhabitants · 2025
“Per 1,000” uses INE population estimates (2001, 2008–2025); years without population are blank.
General
Total
— municipality ┄ Viana do Castelo ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 22425.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 211th of 308 · above 30% of municipalities185th of 308 · above 39% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 10th of 10 · above 0% of municipalities8th of 10 · above 20% of municipalities |
| Viana do Castelo (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 70228.7 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1,10029.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −34% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Specific offences
Domestic violence
— municipality ┄ Viana do Castelo ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 111.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 251st of 308 · above 16% of municipalities279th of 308 · above 9% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 10th of 10 · above 0% of municipalities9th of 10 · above 10% of municipalities |
| Viana do Castelo (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 502.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 822.2 |
| change vs 2011 | −35% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Theft from motor vehicle
— municipality ┄ Viana do Castelo ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2023 | 00.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 242nd of 308 · above 0% of municipalities242nd of 308 · above 0% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 10th of 10 · above 0% of municipalities10th of 10 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Viana do Castelo (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 291.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 651.8 |
| change vs 2011 | −100% |
| 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 ┄ Viana do Castelo ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 40.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 215th of 308 · above 26% of municipalities189th of 308 · above 38% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 10th of 10 · above 0% of municipalities8th of 10 · above 20% of municipalities |
| Viana do Castelo (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 130.5 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 240.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −76% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Commercial/industrial burglary
— municipality ┄ Viana do Castelo ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 40.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 157th of 308 · above 43% of municipalities83rd of 308 · above 73% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 8th of 10 · above 10% of municipalities6th of 10 · above 40% of municipalities |
| Viana do Castelo (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 110.4 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 160.4 |
| change vs 2011 | −73% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Assault (simple)
— municipality ┄ Viana do Castelo ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 161.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 214th of 306 · above 29% of municipalities203rd of 306 · above 33% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 9th of 10 · above 10% of municipalities8th of 10 · above 20% of municipalities |
| Viana do Castelo (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 542.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 802.1 |
| change vs 2011 | −36% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Exists only from 2011 (INE NUTS-2013/2024 tree). |
Street robbery / bag-snatching
— municipality ┄ Viana do Castelo ┄ 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 | 6th of 76th of 7 |
| Viana do Castelo (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 60.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 290.6 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2012, 2015, 2019–2020, 2023–2025. Exists only from 2011; ~¼ of municipal values withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Vehicle theft and theft from vehicle (INE)
— municipality ┄ Viana do Castelo ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 70.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 207th of 268 · above 18% of municipalities219th of 268 · above 18% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 10th of 10 · above 0% of municipalities10th of 10 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Viana do Castelo (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 431.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1022.4 |
| change vs 2011 | −36% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2018, 2020–2025. INE definition (2011 onwards); kept separate from PORDATA's “Theft from motor vehicle”. |
Drink-driving ≥ 1.2 g/l
— municipality ┄ Viana do Castelo ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 293.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 167th of 294 · above 41% of municipalities63rd of 294 · above 78% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 8th of 10 · above 20% of municipalities2nd of 10 · above 80% of municipalities |
| Viana do Castelo (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 502.0 |
| 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 ┄ Viana do Castelo ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 70.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 194th of 273 · above 25% of municipalities168th of 273 · above 38% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 8th of 10 · above 10% of municipalities6th of 10 · above 40% of municipalities |
| Viana do Castelo (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 190.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 491.2 |
| change vs 2011 | −30% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2017, 2019–2025. Exists only from 2011. |
Penal Code chapters
Against persons
— municipality ┄ Viana do Castelo ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 455.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 254th of 308 · above 16% of municipalities294th of 308 · above 4% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 10th of 10 · above 0% of municipalities9th of 10 · above 10% of municipalities |
| Viana do Castelo (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 2048.4 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 2927.9 |
| change vs 2011 | −39% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against physical integrity
— municipality ┄ Viana do Castelo ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 273.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 245th of 306 · above 17% of municipalities290th of 306 · above 5% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 10th of 10 · above 0% of municipalities10th of 10 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Viana do Castelo (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1235.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1875.0 |
| change vs 2011 | −39% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Sub-chapter of “against persons”; exists only from 2011. |
Against property
— municipality ┄ Viana do Castelo ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 9010.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 205th of 308 · above 33% of municipalities202nd of 308 · above 34% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 10th of 10 · above 0% of municipalities8th of 10 · above 20% of municipalities |
| Viana do Castelo (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 31713.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 55615.0 |
| change vs 2011 | −30% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against life in society
— municipality ┄ Viana do Castelo ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 728.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 150th of 308 · above 51% of municipalities35th of 308 · above 88% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 9th of 10 · above 10% of municipalities4th of 10 · above 60% of municipalities |
| Viana do Castelo (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1315.3 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1343.6 |
| change vs 2011 | −35% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against the State
— municipality ┄ Viana do Castelo ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 50.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 204th of 308 · above 28% of municipalities156th of 308 · above 49% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 7th of 10 · above 20% of municipalities3rd of 10 · above 70% of municipalities |
| Viana do Castelo (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 100.4 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 250.7 |
| change vs 2011 | +67% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2003, 2006, 2009–2014, 2017–2018, 2021, 2023–2025. Small values frequently withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Against cultural identity
— municipality ┄ Viana do Castelo ┄ 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 | 4th of 10 · above 0% of municipalities4th of 10 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Viana do Castelo (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 10.1 |
| 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 ┄ Viana do Castelo ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 111.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 206th of 267 · above 19% of municipalities191st of 267 · above 28% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 8th of 10 · above 10% of municipalities6th of 10 · above 40% of municipalities |
| Viana do Castelo (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 341.4 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 972.3 |
| change vs 2011 | −48% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2000–2001, 2003, 2006, 2009–2014, 2016–2017, 2019–2020, 2022–2025. 1993 excluded (PORDATA's “and Others” scope differs). |
Against companion animals
— municipality ┄ Viana do Castelo ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2024 provisional | 00.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | —— |
| rank in district | —— |
| Viana do Castelo (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 50.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 80.1 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2015, 2017, 2023–2024. Law 69/2014: real data from 2015; 2011–2014 are formal zeros. |
Crime rate (per 1,000 inhabitants)
— municipality ┄ Viana do Castelo ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 25.7 per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| national rank | 183rd of 306 · above 38% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 8th of 10 · above 20% of municipalities |
| Viana do Castelo (district mean per municipality) | 32.0 |
| 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.