Póvoa de Lanhoso
District · Braga · Police-recorded crime · DGPJ/MJ via PORDATA and INE
612recorded crimes · 2025 provisional
26.9per 1,000 inhabitants · 152nd of 308
118th of 308national rank · absolute
2nd of 14rank in district · per 1,000
−6%change vs 2011 · absolute
22,746inhabitants · 2025
“Per 1,000” uses INE population estimates (2001, 2008–2025); years without population are blank.
General
Total
— municipality ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 61226.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 118th of 308 · above 61% of municipalities152nd of 308 · above 50% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 8th of 14 · above 42% of municipalities2nd of 14 · above 85% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1,30720.3 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1,10029.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −6% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Specific offences
Domestic violence
— municipality ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 522.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 115th of 308 · above 62% of municipalities131st of 308 · above 57% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 8th of 14 · above 42% of municipalities2nd of 14 · above 85% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1111.7 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 822.2 |
| change vs 2011 | +108% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Theft from motor vehicle
— municipality ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2023 | 70.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 178th of 308 · above 38% of municipalities234th of 308 · above 24% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 12th of 14 · above 7% of municipalities13th of 14 · above 7% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 801.3 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 651.8 |
| change vs 2011 | −84% |
| 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 ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 120.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 140th of 308 · above 53% of municipalities175th of 308 · above 43% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 9th of 14 · above 35% of municipalities6th of 14 · above 57% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 300.5 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 240.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −86% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Commercial/industrial burglary
— municipality ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 40.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 157th of 308 · above 43% of municipalities184th of 308 · above 40% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 9th of 14 · above 35% of municipalities10th of 14 · above 28% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 190.3 |
| 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 ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 472.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 117th of 306 · above 61% of municipalities163rd of 306 · above 46% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 8th of 14 · above 42% of municipalities3rd of 14 · above 78% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1101.7 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 802.1 |
| change vs 2011 | −2% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Exists only from 2011 (INE NUTS-2013/2024 tree). |
Street robbery / bag-snatching
— municipality ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2024 provisional | 80.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | —— |
| rank in district | —— |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 210.3 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 320.7 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2012, 2014–2018, 2021, 2024. Exists only from 2011; ~¼ of municipal values withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Vehicle theft and theft from vehicle (INE)
— municipality ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 351.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 112th of 268 · above 57% of municipalities109th of 268 · above 59% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 8th of 14 · above 42% of municipalities4th of 14 · above 71% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1041.6 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1022.4 |
| change vs 2011 | −49% |
| 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 ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 693.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 90th of 294 · above 68% of municipalities79th of 294 · above 73% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 7th of 14 · above 50% of municipalities1st of 14 · above 92% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 981.5 |
| 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 ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 200.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 118th of 273 · above 56% of municipalities150th of 273 · above 45% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 7th of 14 · above 50% of municipalities4th of 14 · above 71% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 390.6 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 491.2 |
| change vs 2011 | −26% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2018, 2020–2025. Exists only from 2011. |
Penal Code chapters
Against persons
— municipality ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1918.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 115th of 308 · above 62% of municipalities140th of 308 · above 54% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 8th of 14 · above 42% of municipalities2nd of 14 · above 85% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 4026.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 2927.9 |
| change vs 2011 | +47% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against physical integrity
— municipality ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1145.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 116th of 306 · above 61% of municipalities152nd of 306 · above 50% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 8th of 14 · above 42% of municipalities3rd of 14 · above 78% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 2533.9 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1875.0 |
| change vs 2011 | +39% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Sub-chapter of “against persons”; exists only from 2011. |
Against property
— municipality ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 2269.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 128th of 308 · above 58% of municipalities211th of 308 · above 31% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 8th of 14 · above 42% of municipalities5th of 14 · above 64% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 5949.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 55615.0 |
| change vs 2011 | −25% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against life in society
— municipality ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1305.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 92nd of 308 · above 69% of municipalities97th of 308 · above 68% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 7th of 14 · above 50% of municipalities5th of 14 · above 64% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 2053.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1343.6 |
| change vs 2011 | +1% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–1999, 2001–2025. |
Against the State
— municipality ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 200.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 94th of 308 · above 68% of municipalities83rd of 308 · above 73% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 6th of 14 · above 57% of municipalities1st of 14 · above 92% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 260.4 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 250.7 |
| change vs 2011 | +54% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–1999, 2001–2014, 2017–2018, 2020–2025. Small values frequently withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Against cultural identity
— municipality ┄ Braga ┄ 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 14 · above 0% of municipalities4th of 14 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 10.0 |
| 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 ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 321.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 126th of 267 · above 52% of municipalities168th of 267 · above 37% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 7th of 13 · above 46% of municipalities3rd of 13 · above 76% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 761.1 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 972.3 |
| change vs 2011 | −59% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1998–2025. 1993 excluded (PORDATA's “and Others” scope differs). |
Against companion animals
— municipality ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 130.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 25th of 167 · above 83% of municipalities11th of 167 · above 93% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 3rd of 81st of 8 |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 110.1 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 70.1 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2014, 2017–2018, 2020–2025. Law 69/2014: real data from 2015; 2011–2014 are formal zeros. |
Crime rate (per 1,000 inhabitants)
— municipality ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 26.9 per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| national rank | 152nd of 306 · above 48% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 14 · above 85% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipality) | 22.0 |
| 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.