Povoação
Island · São Miguel (Açores) · Police-recorded crime · DGPJ/MJ via PORDATA and INE
191recorded crimes · 2025 provisional
33.9per 1,000 inhabitants · 80th of 308
226th of 308national rank · absolute
4th of 6rank on island · per 1,000
+0%change vs 2011 · absolute
5,640inhabitants · 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 | 19133.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 226th of 308 · above 26% of municipalities80th of 308 · above 74% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 5th of 64th 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 | +0% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Specific offences
Domestic violence
— municipality ┄ São Miguel (Açores) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 244.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 181st of 308 · above 39% of municipalities9th of 308 · above 97% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 5th of 62nd 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 | +26% |
| 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 | 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 66th 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 | −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 ┄ São Miguel (Açores) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 40.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 215th of 308 · above 26% of municipalities111th of 308 · above 63% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 4th of 64th 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 | −67% |
| 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 | 00.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 193rd of 308 · above 0% of municipalities193rd of 308 · above 0% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 5th of 65th of 6 |
| São Miguel (Açores) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 261.1 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 160.4 |
| 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 | 285.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 159th of 306 · above 46% of municipalities8th of 306 · above 97% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 4th of 62nd 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 | +22% |
| 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 | 00.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 136th of 233 · above 0% of municipalities136th of 233 · above 0% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 5th of 55th of 5 |
| São Miguel (Açores) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 90.3 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 290.6 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2014, 2016–2020, 2022, 2024–2025. 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 | 30.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 249th of 268 · above 2% of municipalities251st of 268 · above 6% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 5th of 55th 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 | −57% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2014, 2016–2019, 2021–2022, 2024–2025. 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 | 162.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 225th of 294 · above 21% of municipalities90th of 294 · above 69% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 5th of 63rd 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 | 71.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 194th of 273 · above 25% of municipalities87th of 273 · above 68% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 5th of 64th 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 | +0% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2014, 2016–2021, 2023–2025. Exists only from 2011. |
Penal Code chapters
Against persons
— municipality ┄ São Miguel (Açores) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 10518.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 168th of 308 · above 44% of municipalities3rd of 308 · above 99% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 5th of 62nd 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 | +40% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against physical integrity
— municipality ┄ São Miguel (Açores) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 5810.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 178th of 306 · above 41% of municipalities4th of 306 · above 98% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 5th of 62nd 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 | +14% |
| 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 | 519.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 256th of 308 · above 16% of municipalities236th of 308 · above 23% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 5th of 64th 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 | −37% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against life in society
— municipality ┄ São Miguel (Açores) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 173.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 271st of 308 · above 10% of municipalities231st of 308 · above 25% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 5th of 63rd 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 | −23% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2008, 2010–2019, 2021–2025. |
Against the State
— municipality ┄ São Miguel (Açores) ┄ 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 | 6th of 66th of 6 |
| São Miguel (Açores) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 301.3 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 250.7 |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1999–2001, 2003–2006, 2008, 2010–2016, 2023–2025. Small values frequently withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Against cultural identity
— municipality ┄ São Miguel (Açores) ┄ 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 | 2nd of 62nd 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 | 152.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 180th of 267 · above 29% of municipalities59th of 267 · above 77% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 5th of 64th 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 | +15% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1999–2001, 2003–2006, 2008–2015, 2017–2025. 1993 excluded (PORDATA's “and Others” scope differs). |
Against companion animals
— municipality ┄ São Miguel (Açores) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2023 | 00.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | —— |
| rank on island | —— |
| São Miguel (Açores) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 70.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 80.2 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2015, 2023. 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 | 33.9 per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| national rank | 79th of 306 · above 73% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 4th 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.