Ponta Delgada
Island · São Miguel (Açores) · Police-recorded crime · DGPJ/MJ via PORDATA and INE
3,139recorded crimes · 2025 provisional
43.8per 1,000 inhabitants · 29th of 308
25th of 308national rank · absolute
2nd of 6rank on island · per 1,000
−11%change vs 2011 · absolute
71,695inhabitants · 2025
“Per 1,000” uses INE population estimates (2001, 2008–2025); years without population are blank.
General
Total
— municipality ┄ São Miguel (Açores) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 3,13943.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 25th of 308 · above 91% of municipalities29th of 308 · above 90% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 1st of 62nd of 6 |
| São Miguel (Açores) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 97142.1 |
| 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 ┄ São Miguel (Açores) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 2793.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 18th of 308 · above 94% of municipalities18th of 308 · above 94% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 1st of 63rd of 6 |
| São Miguel (Açores) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 934.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 822.2 |
| change vs 2011 | −25% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Theft from motor vehicle
— municipality ┄ São Miguel (Açores) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2023 | 2153.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 18th of 308 · above 94% of municipalities16th of 308 · above 94% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 1st of 63rd of 6 |
| São Miguel (Açores) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 693.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 651.8 |
| change vs 2011 | −11% |
| 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 ┄ São Miguel (Açores) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 941.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 16th of 308 · above 94% of municipalities31st of 308 · above 89% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 1st of 61st of 6 |
| São Miguel (Açores) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 261.1 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 240.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −56% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Commercial/industrial burglary
— municipality ┄ São Miguel (Açores) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1151.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 6th of 308 · above 98% of municipalities1st of 308 · above 99% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 1st of 61st of 6 |
| São Miguel (Açores) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 261.1 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 160.4 |
| change vs 2011 | +55% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Assault (simple)
— municipality ┄ São Miguel (Açores) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 3174.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 15th of 306 · above 95% of municipalities17th of 306 · above 94% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 1st of 64th of 6 |
| São Miguel (Açores) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 1124.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 802.1 |
| change vs 2011 | −7% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Exists only from 2011 (INE NUTS-2013/2024 tree). |
Street robbery / bag-snatching
— municipality ┄ São Miguel (Açores) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 300.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 39th of 233 · above 82% of municipalities52nd of 233 · above 77% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 1st of 51st of 5 |
| São Miguel (Açores) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 90.3 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 290.6 |
| change vs 2011 | −53% |
| 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 ┄ São Miguel (Açores) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 3354.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 17th of 268 · above 93% of municipalities5th of 268 · above 98% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 1st of 51st of 5 |
| São Miguel (Açores) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 1043.9 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1022.4 |
| change vs 2011 | +16% |
| 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 ┄ São Miguel (Açores) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 2082.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 23rd of 294 · above 91% of municipalities86th of 294 · above 70% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 1st of 62nd of 6 |
| São Miguel (Açores) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 602.6 |
| 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 ┄ São Miguel (Açores) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1071.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 29th of 273 · above 89% of municipalities63rd of 273 · above 76% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 1st of 62nd of 6 |
| São Miguel (Açores) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 341.5 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 491.2 |
| change vs 2011 | −53% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Exists only from 2011. |
Penal Code chapters
Against persons
— municipality ┄ São Miguel (Açores) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1,13315.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 15th of 308 · above 95% of municipalities14th of 308 · above 95% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 1st of 64th of 6 |
| São Miguel (Açores) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 39617.1 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 2927.9 |
| change vs 2011 | −5% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against physical integrity
— municipality ┄ São Miguel (Açores) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 6629.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 18th of 306 · above 94% of municipalities15th of 306 · above 95% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 1st of 64th of 6 |
| São Miguel (Açores) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 23010.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1875.0 |
| change vs 2011 | −22% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Sub-chapter of “against persons”; exists only from 2011. |
Against property
— municipality ┄ São Miguel (Açores) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1,33818.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 29th of 308 · above 90% of municipalities40th of 308 · above 87% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 1st of 62nd of 6 |
| São Miguel (Açores) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 38416.6 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 55615.0 |
| change vs 2011 | −18% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against life in society
— municipality ┄ São Miguel (Açores) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 2934.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 35th of 308 · above 88% of municipalities165th of 308 · above 46% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 1st of 62nd of 6 |
| São Miguel (Açores) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 823.5 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1343.6 |
| change vs 2011 | +10% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against the State
— municipality ┄ São Miguel (Açores) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 951.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 17th of 308 · above 94% of municipalities31st of 308 · above 89% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 1st of 62nd of 6 |
| São Miguel (Açores) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 301.3 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 250.7 |
| change vs 2011 | +28% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2014, 2016–2025. Small values frequently withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Against cultural identity
— municipality ┄ São Miguel (Açores) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 30.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 35th of 308 · above 84% of municipalities32nd of 308 · above 89% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 1st of 61st of 6 |
| São Miguel (Açores) (island mean per municipalityisland 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 ┄ São Miguel (Açores) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 2523.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 22nd of 267 · above 91% of municipalities29th of 267 · above 89% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 1st of 62nd of 6 |
| São Miguel (Açores) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 743.2 |
| 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 ┄ São Miguel (Açores) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 250.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 12th of 167 · above 92% of municipalities24th of 167 · above 85% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 1st of 31st of 3 |
| São Miguel (Açores) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 90.3 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 70.1 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2014, 2016–2025. Law 69/2014: real data from 2015; 2011–2014 are formal zeros. |
Crime rate (per 1,000 inhabitants)
— municipality ┄ São Miguel (Açores) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 43.8 per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| national rank | 29th of 306 · above 90% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 2nd of 6 |
| São Miguel (Açores) (island mean per municipality) | 35.4 |
| 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.