Penafiel
District · Porto · Police-recorded crime · DGPJ/MJ via PORDATA and INE
1,507recorded crimes · 2025 provisional
21.0per 1,000 inhabitants · 258th of 308
54th of 308national rank · absolute
12th of 18rank in district · per 1,000
−15%change vs 2011 · absolute
71,719inhabitants · 2025
“Per 1,000” uses INE population estimates (2001, 2008–2025); years without population are blank.
General
Total
— municipality ┄ Porto ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1,50721.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 54th of 308 · above 82% of municipalities258th of 308 · above 16% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 9th of 18 · above 50% of municipalities12th of 18 · above 33% of municipalities |
| Porto (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 3,11729.4 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1,10029.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −15% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Specific offences
Domestic violence
— municipality ┄ Porto ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1462.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 46th of 308 · above 85% of municipalities182nd of 308 · above 40% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 8th of 18 · above 55% of municipalities7th of 18 · above 61% of municipalities |
| Porto (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 2051.9 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 822.2 |
| change vs 2011 | +17% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Theft from motor vehicle
— municipality ┄ Porto ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2023 | 610.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 67th of 308 · above 77% of municipalities155th of 308 · above 49% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 13th of 18 · above 27% of municipalities18th of 18 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Porto (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 3313.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 651.8 |
| change vs 2011 | −44% |
| 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 ┄ Porto ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 220.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 88th of 308 · above 70% of municipalities232nd of 308 · above 24% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 16th of 18 · above 11% of municipalities16th of 18 · above 11% of municipalities |
| Porto (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 680.6 |
| 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 ┄ Porto ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 220.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 61st of 308 · above 79% of municipalities140th of 308 · above 54% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 11th of 18 · above 38% of municipalities13th of 18 · above 27% of municipalities |
| Porto (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 580.5 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 160.4 |
| change vs 2011 | −80% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Assault (simple)
— municipality ┄ Porto ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1211.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 56th of 306 · above 81% of municipalities226th of 306 · above 26% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 10th of 18 · above 38% of municipalities14th of 18 · above 22% of municipalities |
| Porto (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 2292.2 |
| 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 ┄ Porto ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 60.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 93rd of 233 · above 56% of municipalities133rd of 233 · above 42% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 15th of 18 · above 11% of municipalities17th of 18 · above 5% of municipalities |
| Porto (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 690.6 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 290.6 |
| change vs 2011 | −68% |
| 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 ┄ Porto ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1261.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 47th of 268 · above 82% of municipalities91st of 268 · above 66% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 10th of 18 · above 44% of municipalities11th of 18 · above 38% of municipalities |
| Porto (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 4454.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1022.4 |
| change vs 2011 | −41% |
| 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 ┄ Porto ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1552.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 34th of 294 · above 88% of municipalities143rd of 294 · above 51% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 7th of 18 · above 61% of municipalities5th of 18 · above 72% of municipalities |
| Porto (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1591.5 |
| 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 ┄ Porto ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 801.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 41st of 273 · above 84% of municipalities100th of 273 · above 63% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 9th of 18 · above 50% of municipalities7th of 18 · above 61% of municipalities |
| Porto (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1301.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 491.2 |
| change vs 2011 | +86% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Exists only from 2011. |
Penal Code chapters
Against persons
— municipality ┄ Porto ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 4346.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 55th of 308 · above 81% of municipalities260th of 308 · above 15% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 10th of 18 · above 38% of municipalities14th of 18 · above 22% of municipalities |
| Porto (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 7697.3 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 2927.9 |
| change vs 2011 | −12% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against physical integrity
— municipality ┄ Porto ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 2944.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 50th of 306 · above 83% of municipalities227th of 306 · above 25% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 9th of 18 · above 50% of municipalities11th of 18 · above 38% of municipalities |
| Porto (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 4994.7 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1875.0 |
| change vs 2011 | −14% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Sub-chapter of “against persons”; exists only from 2011. |
Against property
— municipality ┄ Porto ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 5497.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 73rd of 308 · above 76% of municipalities270th of 308 · above 12% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 11th of 18 · above 38% of municipalities16th of 18 · above 11% of municipalities |
| Porto (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1,69716.0 |
| 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 ┄ Porto ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 3665.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 23rd of 308 · above 92% of municipalities125th of 308 · above 59% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 5th of 18 · above 72% of municipalities5th of 18 · above 72% of municipalities |
| Porto (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 3333.1 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1343.6 |
| change vs 2011 | +97% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against the State
— municipality ┄ Porto ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 440.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 48th of 308 · above 84% of municipalities148th of 308 · above 51% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 9th of 18 · above 50% of municipalities5th of 18 · above 72% of municipalities |
| Porto (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 580.5 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 250.7 |
| change vs 2011 | +52% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2017, 2019–2022, 2025. Small values frequently withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Against cultural identity
— municipality ┄ Porto ┄ 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 | 8th of 18 · above 0% of municipalities8th of 18 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Porto (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 40.0 |
| 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 ┄ Porto ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1071.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 51st of 267 · above 80% of municipalities161st of 267 · above 39% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 10th of 18 · above 38% of municipalities11th of 18 · above 38% of municipalities |
| Porto (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 2462.3 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 972.3 |
| change vs 2011 | +20% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1998–2025. 1993 excluded (PORDATA's “and Others” scope differs). |
Against companion animals
— municipality ┄ Porto ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 70.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 49th of 167 · above 67% of municipalities100th of 167 · above 40% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 8th of 96th of 9 |
| Porto (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 180.1 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 70.1 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2017, 2019–2022, 2025. Law 69/2014: real data from 2015; 2011–2014 are formal zeros. |
Crime rate (per 1,000 inhabitants)
— municipality ┄ Porto ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 21.0 per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| national rank | 258th of 306 · above 15% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 12th of 18 · above 33% of municipalities |
| Porto (district mean per municipality) | 25.2 |
| 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.