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District · Viana do Castelo · Police-recorded crime · DGPJ/MJ via PORDATA and INE
351recorded crimes · 2025 provisional
31.6per 1,000 inhabitants · 107th of 308
166th of 308national rank · absolute
6th of 10rank in district · per 1,000
−36%change vs 2011 · absolute
11,115inhabitants · 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 | 35131.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 166th of 308 · above 45% of municipalities107th of 308 · above 65% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 8th of 10 · above 20% of municipalities6th of 10 · above 40% 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 | −36% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Specific offences
Domestic violence
— municipality ┄ Viana do Castelo ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 282.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 169th of 308 · above 44% of municipalities94th of 308 · above 69% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 7th of 10 · above 30% of municipalities3rd of 10 · above 70% 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 | +27% |
| 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 | 80.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 171st of 308 · above 42% of municipalities182nd of 308 · above 40% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 7th of 10 · above 10% of municipalities7th of 10 · above 30% 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 | −69% |
| 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 | 60.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 188th of 308 · above 36% of municipalities170th of 308 · above 44% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 7th of 10 · above 20% of municipalities5th of 10 · above 50% 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 | −81% |
| 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 | 40.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 157th of 308 · above 43% of municipalities115th of 308 · above 62% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 8th of 10 · above 10% of municipalities7th of 10 · above 30% 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 | −75% |
| 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 | 262.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 171st of 306 · above 43% of municipalities114th of 306 · above 62% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 7th of 10 · above 30% of municipalities5th of 10 · above 50% 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 | −4% |
| 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 · 2024 provisional | 30.3 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) | 320.7 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2014, 2017, 2021–2022, 2024. 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 | 272.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 128th of 268 · above 51% of municipalities42nd of 268 · above 84% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 5th of 10 · above 50% of municipalities1st of 10 · above 90% 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 | −18% |
| 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 ┄ Viana do Castelo ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 161.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 225th of 294 · above 21% of municipalities223rd of 294 · above 24% 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) | 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 | 50.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 220th of 273 · above 13% of municipalities246th of 273 · 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) | 190.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 491.2 |
| change vs 2011 | −62% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2014, 2016–2017, 2019–2020, 2022–2025. Exists only from 2011. |
Penal Code chapters
Against persons
— municipality ┄ Viana do Castelo ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1069.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 165th of 308 · above 45% of municipalities105th of 308 · above 65% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 7th of 10 · above 30% of municipalities5th of 10 · above 50% 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 | −23% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against physical integrity
— municipality ┄ Viana do Castelo ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 625.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 169th of 306 · above 44% of municipalities107th of 306 · above 65% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 7th of 10 · above 30% of municipalities4th of 10 · above 60% 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 | +11% |
| 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 | 13712.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 173rd of 308 · above 43% of municipalities152nd of 308 · above 50% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 8th of 10 · above 20% of municipalities7th of 10 · above 30% 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 | −36% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against life in society
— municipality ┄ Viana do Castelo ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 968.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 123rd of 308 · above 59% of municipalities29th of 308 · above 90% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 6th of 10 · above 40% of municipalities3rd of 10 · above 70% 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 | −44% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against the State
— municipality ┄ Viana do Castelo ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 50.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 204th of 308 · above 28% of municipalities198th of 308 · above 35% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 7th of 10 · above 20% of municipalities5th of 10 · above 50% 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 | +25% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1999–2003, 2005–2011, 2013–2014, 2019, 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 | 50.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 238th of 267 · above 9% of municipalities259th of 267 · above 2% 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) | 341.4 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 972.3 |
| change vs 2011 | −75% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1999–2003, 2005–2011, 2013–2014, 2017, 2019–2025. 1993 excluded (PORDATA's “and Others” scope differs). |
Against companion animals
— municipality ┄ Viana do Castelo ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2023 | 50.4 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) | 80.2 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2016, 2019, 2021–2023. 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 | 31.6 per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| national rank | 106th of 306 · above 65% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 6th of 10 · above 40% 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.