Portalegre
District · Portalegre · Police-recorded crime · DGPJ/MJ via PORDATA and INE
621recorded crimes · 2025 provisional
25.8per 1,000 inhabitants · 181st of 308
117th of 308national rank · absolute
11th of 15rank in district · per 1,000
−3%change vs 2011 · absolute
24,025inhabitants · 2025
“Per 1,000” uses INE population estimates (2001, 2008–2025); years without population are blank.
General
Total
— municipality ┄ Portalegre ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 62125.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 117th of 308 · above 62% of municipalities181st of 308 · above 41% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 15 · above 86% of municipalities11th of 15 · above 26% of municipalities |
| Portalegre (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 24033.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1,10029.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −3% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Specific offences
Domestic violence
— municipality ┄ Portalegre ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 542.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 108th of 308 · above 64% of municipalities138th of 308 · above 55% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 15 · above 86% of municipalities11th of 15 · above 26% of municipalities |
| Portalegre (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 212.9 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 822.2 |
| change vs 2011 | +10% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Theft from motor vehicle
— municipality ┄ Portalegre ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2023 | 80.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 171st of 308 · above 42% of municipalities232nd of 308 · above 24% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 15 · above 86% of municipalities7th of 15 · above 53% of municipalities |
| Portalegre (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 40.6 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 651.8 |
| change vs 2011 | −65% |
| 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 ┄ Portalegre ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 50.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 196th of 308 · above 30% of municipalities247th of 308 · above 19% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 5th of 15 · above 66% of municipalities8th of 15 · above 46% of municipalities |
| Portalegre (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 40.5 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 240.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −82% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Commercial/industrial burglary
— municipality ┄ Portalegre ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 00.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 193rd of 308 · above 0% of municipalities193rd of 308 · above 0% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 15 · above 0% of municipalities2nd of 15 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Portalegre (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 10.1 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 160.4 |
| change vs 2011 | −100% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Assault (simple)
— municipality ┄ Portalegre ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 361.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 142nd of 306 · above 53% of municipalities257th of 306 · above 16% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 4th of 15 · above 73% of municipalities15th of 15 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Portalegre (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 202.7 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 802.1 |
| change vs 2011 | −47% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Exists only from 2011 (INE NUTS-2013/2024 tree). |
Street robbery / bag-snatching
— municipality ┄ Portalegre ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 50.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 103rd of 233 · above 52% of municipalities95th of 233 · above 59% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 10 · above 80% of municipalities2nd of 10 · above 80% of municipalities |
| Portalegre (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 30.3 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 290.6 |
| change vs 2011 | −50% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2014, 2016–2018, 2021–2022, 2024–2025. Exists only from 2011; ~¼ of municipal values withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Vehicle theft and theft from vehicle (INE)
— municipality ┄ Portalegre ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 170.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 149th of 268 · above 42% of municipalities229th of 268 · above 14% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 3rd of 98th of 9 |
| Portalegre (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 121.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1022.4 |
| change vs 2011 | −47% |
| 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 ┄ Portalegre ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 943.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 66th of 294 · above 77% of municipalities42nd of 294 · above 85% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 10 · above 90% of municipalities2nd of 10 · above 80% of municipalities |
| Portalegre (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 313.3 |
| 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 ┄ Portalegre ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 241.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 109th of 273 · above 59% of municipalities122nd of 273 · above 55% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 11 · above 90% of municipalities5th of 11 · above 54% of municipalities |
| Portalegre (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 91.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 491.2 |
| change vs 2011 | +300% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2014, 2016–2025. Exists only from 2011. |
Penal Code chapters
Against persons
— municipality ┄ Portalegre ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1757.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 121st of 308 · above 60% of municipalities193rd of 308 · above 37% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 15 · above 86% of municipalities14th of 15 · above 6% of municipalities |
| Portalegre (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 7610.5 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 2927.9 |
| change vs 2011 | −6% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against physical integrity
— municipality ┄ Portalegre ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 994.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 126th of 306 · above 58% of municipalities226th of 306 · above 26% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 15 · above 86% of municipalities13th of 15 · above 13% of municipalities |
| Portalegre (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 456.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1875.0 |
| change vs 2011 | −27% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Sub-chapter of “against persons”; exists only from 2011. |
Against property
— municipality ┄ Portalegre ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 25310.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 120th of 308 · above 61% of municipalities198th of 308 · above 35% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 15 · above 86% of municipalities13th of 15 · above 13% of municipalities |
| Portalegre (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 10214.1 |
| 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 ┄ Portalegre ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1255.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 95th of 308 · above 67% of municipalities120th of 308 · above 61% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 15 · above 86% of municipalities8th of 15 · above 46% of municipalities |
| Portalegre (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 415.6 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1343.6 |
| change vs 2011 | +54% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against the State
— municipality ┄ Portalegre ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 180.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 102nd of 308 · above 65% of municipalities108th of 308 · above 64% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 15 · above 86% of municipalities8th of 15 · above 46% of municipalities |
| Portalegre (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 60.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 250.7 |
| change vs 2011 | +50% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2012, 2014–2016, 2018–2020, 2024–2025. Small values frequently withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Against cultural identity
— municipality ┄ Portalegre ┄ 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 | 1st of 15 · above 0% of municipalities1st of 15 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Portalegre (district mean per municipalitydistrict 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 ┄ Portalegre ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 461.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 102nd of 267 · above 60% of municipalities106th of 267 · above 60% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 13 · above 92% of municipalities4th of 13 · above 69% of municipalities |
| Portalegre (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 151.9 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 972.3 |
| change vs 2011 | −2% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1998–2012, 2014–2025. 1993 excluded (PORDATA's “and Others” scope differs). |
Against companion animals
— municipality ┄ Portalegre ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 30.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 87th of 167 · above 31% of municipalities85th of 167 · above 49% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 84th of 8 |
| Portalegre (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 20.3 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 70.1 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2016, 2018–2020, 2024–2025. Law 69/2014: real data from 2015; 2011–2014 are formal zeros. |
Crime rate (per 1,000 inhabitants)
— municipality ┄ Portalegre ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 25.8 per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| national rank | 181st of 306 · above 40% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 11th of 15 · above 26% of municipalities |
| Portalegre (district mean per municipality) | 32.6 |
| 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.