Ponta do Sol
Island · Madeira (Madeira) · Police-recorded crime · DGPJ/MJ via PORDATA and INE
137recorded crimes · 2025 provisional
15.6per 1,000 inhabitants · 297th of 308
253rd of 308national rank · absolute
7th of 10rank on island · per 1,000
−13%change vs 2011 · absolute
8,806inhabitants · 2025
“Per 1,000” uses INE population estimates (2001, 2008–2025); years without population are blank.
General
Total
— municipality ┄ Madeira (Madeira) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 13715.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 253rd of 308 · above 17% of municipalities297th of 308 · above 3% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 7th of 10 · above 30% of municipalities7th of 10 · above 30% of municipalities |
| Madeira (Madeira) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 62824.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1,10029.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −13% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Specific offences
Domestic violence
— municipality ┄ Madeira (Madeira) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 60.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 286th of 308 · above 5% of municipalities301st of 308 · above 2% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 8th of 10 · above 10% of municipalities10th of 10 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Madeira (Madeira) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 612.4 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 822.2 |
| change vs 2011 | −70% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Theft from motor vehicle
— municipality ┄ Madeira (Madeira) ┄ 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 on island | 6th of 10 · above 0% of municipalities6th of 10 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Madeira (Madeira) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 281.1 |
| 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 ┄ Madeira (Madeira) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 50.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 196th of 308 · above 30% of municipalities160th of 308 · above 48% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 5th of 10 · above 50% of municipalities2nd of 10 · above 80% of municipalities |
| Madeira (Madeira) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 90.3 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 240.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −71% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Commercial/industrial burglary
— municipality ┄ Madeira (Madeira) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 30.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 174th of 308 · above 37% of municipalities129th of 308 · above 58% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 5th of 10 · above 50% of municipalities2nd of 10 · above 80% of municipalities |
| Madeira (Madeira) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 40.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 160.4 |
| change vs 2011 | +0% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Assault (simple)
— municipality ┄ Madeira (Madeira) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 131.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 231st of 306 · above 21% of municipalities261st of 306 · above 14% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 7th of 10 · above 10% of municipalities10th of 10 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Madeira (Madeira) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 722.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 802.1 |
| change vs 2011 | −35% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Exists only from 2011 (INE NUTS-2013/2024 tree). |
Street robbery / bag-snatching
— municipality ┄ Madeira (Madeira) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2023 | 00.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | —— |
| rank on island | —— |
| Madeira (Madeira) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 140.6 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 300.7 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2012, 2016, 2020, 2022–2023. Exists only from 2011; ~¼ of municipal values withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Vehicle theft and theft from vehicle (INE)
— municipality ┄ Madeira (Madeira) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 00.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 261st of 268 · above 0% of municipalities261st of 268 · above 0% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 5th of 75th of 7 |
| Madeira (Madeira) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 270.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1022.4 |
| change vs 2011 | −100% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011, 2014–2015, 2020, 2022–2023, 2025. INE definition (2011 onwards); kept separate from PORDATA's “Theft from motor vehicle”. |
Drink-driving ≥ 1.2 g/l
— municipality ┄ Madeira (Madeira) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2024 provisional | 80.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | —— |
| rank on island | —— |
| Madeira (Madeira) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 873.4 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 571.5 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2022, 2024. Exists only from 2021 (INE NUTS-2024 tree). |
Driving without a licence
— municipality ┄ Madeira (Madeira) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2022 | 00.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | —— |
| rank on island | —— |
| Madeira (Madeira) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 280.9 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 491.3 |
| change vs 2011 | −100% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2012, 2014–2015, 2020, 2022. Exists only from 2011. |
Penal Code chapters
Against persons
— municipality ┄ Madeira (Madeira) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 525.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 235th of 308 · above 22% of municipalities273rd of 308 · above 11% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 7th of 10 · above 30% of municipalities8th of 10 · above 20% of municipalities |
| Madeira (Madeira) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 2369.1 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 2927.9 |
| change vs 2011 | −19% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against physical integrity
— municipality ┄ Madeira (Madeira) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 212.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 270th of 306 · above 10% of municipalities304th of 306 · above 0% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 9th of 10 · above 10% of municipalities10th of 10 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Madeira (Madeira) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 1566.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1875.0 |
| change vs 2011 | −59% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Sub-chapter of “against persons”; exists only from 2011. |
Against property
— municipality ┄ Madeira (Madeira) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 647.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 241st of 308 · above 21% of municipalities275th of 308 · above 10% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 6th of 10 · above 30% of municipalities5th of 10 · above 50% of municipalities |
| Madeira (Madeira) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 2148.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 55615.0 |
| change vs 2011 | +19% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against life in society
— municipality ┄ Madeira (Madeira) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 192.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 266th of 308 · above 12% of municipalities278th of 308 · above 9% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 7th of 10 · above 30% of municipalities7th of 10 · above 30% of municipalities |
| Madeira (Madeira) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 1114.3 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1343.6 |
| change vs 2011 | −34% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2022, 2024–2025. |
Against the State
— municipality ┄ Madeira (Madeira) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 00.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 260th of 308 · above 0% of municipalities260th of 308 · above 0% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 7th of 10 · above 0% of municipalities7th of 10 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Madeira (Madeira) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 230.9 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 250.7 |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2002–2003, 2006–2007, 2009–2010, 2014–2016, 2022–2025. Small values frequently withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Against cultural identity
— municipality ┄ Madeira (Madeira) ┄ 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 on island | 1st of 10 · above 0% of municipalities1st of 10 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Madeira (Madeira) (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 ┄ Madeira (Madeira) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2024 provisional | 30.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | —— |
| rank on island | —— |
| Madeira (Madeira) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 662.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 821.9 |
| Coverage | years with data: 1998–1999, 2002–2003, 2006–2007, 2009–2010, 2014–2015, 2020–2021, 2024. 1993 excluded (PORDATA's “and Others” scope differs). |
Against companion animals
— municipality ┄ Madeira (Madeira) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 00.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 116th of 167 · above 0% of municipalities116th of 167 · above 0% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 5th of 65th of 6 |
| Madeira (Madeira) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 30.1 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 70.1 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2015, 2017–2018, 2023–2025. Law 69/2014: real data from 2015; 2011–2014 are formal zeros. |
Crime rate (per 1,000 inhabitants)
— municipality ┄ Madeira (Madeira) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 15.6 per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| national rank | 297th of 306 · above 2% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 7th of 10 · above 30% of municipalities |
| Madeira (Madeira) (island mean per municipality) | 20.9 |
| 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.