Peniche
District · Leiria · Police-recorded crime · DGPJ/MJ via PORDATA and INE
984recorded crimes · 2025 provisional
32.5per 1,000 inhabitants · 93rd of 308
90th of 308national rank · absolute
4th of 16rank in district · per 1,000
−16%change vs 2011 · absolute
30,262inhabitants · 2025
“Per 1,000” uses INE population estimates (2001, 2008–2025); years without population are blank.
General
Total
— municipality ┄ Leiria ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 98432.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 90th of 308 · above 70% of municipalities93rd of 308 · above 69% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 6th of 16 · above 62% of municipalities4th of 16 · above 75% of municipalities |
| Leiria (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 89227.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1,10029.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −16% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Specific offences
Domestic violence
— municipality ┄ Leiria ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 792.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 86th of 308 · above 71% of municipalities86th of 308 · above 72% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 5th of 16 · above 68% of municipalities7th of 16 · above 56% of municipalities |
| Leiria (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 702.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 822.2 |
| change vs 2011 | +172% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Theft from motor vehicle
— municipality ┄ Leiria ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2023 | 531.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 76th of 308 · above 75% of municipalities51st of 308 · above 83% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 5th of 16 · above 68% of municipalities3rd of 16 · above 81% of municipalities |
| Leiria (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 411.3 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 651.8 |
| change vs 2011 | −78% |
| 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 ┄ Leiria ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 190.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 100th of 308 · above 66% of municipalities139th of 308 · above 54% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 7th of 16 · above 56% of municipalities12th of 16 · above 25% of municipalities |
| Leiria (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 311.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 240.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −84% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Commercial/industrial burglary
— municipality ┄ Leiria ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 70.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 122nd of 308 · above 56% of municipalities169th of 308 · above 45% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 9th of 16 · above 37% of municipalities11th of 16 · above 31% of municipalities |
| Leiria (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 200.6 |
| 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 ┄ Leiria ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 832.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 83rd of 306 · above 72% of municipalities75th of 306 · above 75% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 5th of 16 · above 68% of municipalities5th of 16 · above 68% of municipalities |
| Leiria (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 571.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 802.1 |
| change vs 2011 | −15% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Exists only from 2011 (INE NUTS-2013/2024 tree). |
Street robbery / bag-snatching
— municipality ┄ Leiria ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 230.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 44th of 233 · above 80% of municipalities17th of 233 · above 92% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 3rd of 12 · above 75% of municipalities1st of 12 · above 91% of municipalities |
| Leiria (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 160.4 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 290.6 |
| change vs 2011 | +109% |
| 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 ┄ Leiria ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 541.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 87th of 268 · above 67% of municipalities90th of 268 · above 66% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 6th of 14 · above 57% of municipalities7th of 14 · above 50% of municipalities |
| Leiria (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 641.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1022.4 |
| change vs 2011 | −84% |
| 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 ┄ Leiria ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 832.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 77th of 294 · above 73% of municipalities97th of 294 · above 67% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 6th of 16 · above 62% of municipalities6th of 16 · above 62% of municipalities |
| Leiria (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 672.1 |
| 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 ┄ Leiria ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 461.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 71st of 273 · above 73% of municipalities62nd of 273 · above 77% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 7th of 14 · above 50% of municipalities5th of 14 · above 64% of municipalities |
| Leiria (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 401.1 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 491.2 |
| change vs 2011 | +70% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Exists only from 2011. |
Penal Code chapters
Against persons
— municipality ┄ Leiria ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 2829.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 89th of 308 · above 71% of municipalities108th of 308 · above 64% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 5th of 16 · above 68% of municipalities5th of 16 · above 68% of municipalities |
| Leiria (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 2297.1 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 2927.9 |
| change vs 2011 | +31% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against physical integrity
— municipality ┄ Leiria ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1795.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 87th of 306 · above 71% of municipalities92nd of 306 · above 69% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 5th of 16 · above 68% of municipalities5th of 16 · above 68% of municipalities |
| Leiria (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1454.5 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1875.0 |
| change vs 2011 | +30% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Sub-chapter of “against persons”; exists only from 2011. |
Against property
— municipality ┄ Leiria ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 44214.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 87th of 308 · above 71% of municipalities95th of 308 · above 69% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 6th of 16 · above 62% of municipalities6th of 16 · above 62% of municipalities |
| Leiria (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 45114.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 55615.0 |
| change vs 2011 | −46% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against life in society
— municipality ┄ Leiria ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1334.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 89th of 308 · above 71% of municipalities152nd of 308 · above 50% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 5th of 16 · above 68% of municipalities9th of 16 · above 43% of municipalities |
| Leiria (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1173.6 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1343.6 |
| change vs 2011 | +125% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2008, 2010–2025. |
Against the State
— municipality ┄ Leiria ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 200.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 94th of 308 · above 68% of municipalities129th of 308 · above 58% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 9th of 16 · above 43% of municipalities6th of 16 · above 62% of municipalities |
| Leiria (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 220.7 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 250.7 |
| change vs 2011 | +150% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2008, 2010–2011, 2013–2025. Small values frequently withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Against cultural identity
— municipality ┄ Leiria ┄ 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 16 · above 0% of municipalities4th of 16 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Leiria (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 10.0 |
| 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 ┄ Leiria ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 822.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 73rd of 267 · above 72% of municipalities56th of 267 · above 79% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 6th of 14 · above 57% of municipalities4th of 14 · above 71% of municipalities |
| Leiria (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 742.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 972.3 |
| change vs 2011 | +26% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1998–2011, 2013–2025. 1993 excluded (PORDATA's “and Others” scope differs). |
Against companion animals
— municipality ┄ Leiria ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 230.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 14th of 167 · above 91% of municipalities5th of 167 · above 97% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 12 · above 91% of municipalities1st of 12 · above 91% of municipalities |
| Leiria (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 60.2 |
| 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 ┄ Leiria ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 32.5 per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| national rank | 93rd of 306 · above 69% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 4th of 16 · above 75% of municipalities |
| Leiria (district mean per municipality) | 30.1 |
| 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.