Ribeira de Pena
District · Vila Real · Police-recorded crime · DGPJ/MJ via PORDATA and INE
231recorded crimes · 2025 provisional
39.6per 1,000 inhabitants · 40th of 308
208th of 308national rank · absolute
1st of 14rank in district · per 1,000
−21%change vs 2011 · absolute
5,836inhabitants · 2025
“Per 1,000” uses INE population estimates (2001, 2008–2025); years without population are blank.
General
Total
— municipality ┄ Vila Real ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 23139.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 208th of 308 · above 32% of municipalities40th of 308 · above 87% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 8th of 14 · above 42% of municipalities1st of 14 · above 92% of municipalities |
| Vila Real (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 35126.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1,10029.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −21% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Specific offences
Domestic violence
— municipality ┄ Vila Real ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 101.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 259th of 308 · above 14% of municipalities242nd of 308 · above 21% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 11th of 14 · above 21% of municipalities11th of 14 · above 21% of municipalities |
| Vila Real (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 282.1 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 822.2 |
| change vs 2011 | +11% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Theft from motor vehicle
— municipality ┄ Vila Real ┄ 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 in district | 13th of 14 · above 0% of municipalities13th of 14 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Vila Real (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 131.0 |
| 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 ┄ Vila Real ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 71.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 177th of 308 · above 39% of municipalities40th of 308 · above 87% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 6th of 14 · above 50% of municipalities1st of 14 · above 92% of municipalities |
| Vila Real (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 80.6 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 240.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −53% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Commercial/industrial burglary
— municipality ┄ Vila Real ┄ 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 | 6th of 14 · above 0% of municipalities6th of 14 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Vila Real (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 20.2 |
| 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 ┄ Vila Real ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 132.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 231st of 306 · above 21% of municipalities131st of 306 · above 57% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 10th of 14 · above 28% of municipalities8th of 14 · above 42% of municipalities |
| Vila Real (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 292.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 802.1 |
| change vs 2011 | +62% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Exists only from 2011 (INE NUTS-2013/2024 tree). |
Street robbery / bag-snatching
— municipality ┄ Vila Real ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2024 provisional | 00.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | —— |
| rank in district | —— |
| Vila Real (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 50.3 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 320.7 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2012, 2016–2017, 2020–2024. Exists only from 2011; ~¼ of municipal values withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Vehicle theft and theft from vehicle (INE)
— municipality ┄ Vila Real ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 91.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 191st of 268 · above 26% of municipalities108th of 268 · above 59% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 7th of 13 · above 46% of municipalities2nd of 13 · above 84% of municipalities |
| Vila Real (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 171.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1022.4 |
| change vs 2011 | −10% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2012, 2014–2017, 2019, 2022, 2024–2025. INE definition (2011 onwards); kept separate from PORDATA's “Theft from motor vehicle”. |
Drink-driving ≥ 1.2 g/l
— municipality ┄ Vila Real ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 223.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 190th of 294 · above 33% of municipalities50th of 294 · above 82% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 5th of 14 · above 57% of municipalities1st of 14 · above 92% of municipalities |
| Vila Real (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 272.0 |
| 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 ┄ Vila Real ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 50.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 220th of 273 · above 13% of municipalities159th of 273 · above 41% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 10th of 13 · above 23% of municipalities6th of 13 · above 53% of municipalities |
| Vila Real (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 141.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 491.2 |
| change vs 2011 | −64% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011, 2015–2017, 2019, 2021, 2024–2025. Exists only from 2011. |
Penal Code chapters
Against persons
— municipality ┄ Vila Real ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 7012.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 207th of 308 · above 32% of municipalities39th of 308 · above 87% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 8th of 14 · above 42% of municipalities2nd of 14 · above 85% of municipalities |
| Vila Real (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1118.3 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 2927.9 |
| change vs 2011 | +3% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against physical integrity
— municipality ┄ Vila Real ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 284.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 242nd of 306 · above 20% of municipalities171st of 306 · above 44% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 10th of 14 · above 21% of municipalities8th of 14 · above 42% of municipalities |
| Vila Real (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 644.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1875.0 |
| change vs 2011 | +47% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Sub-chapter of “against persons”; exists only from 2011. |
Against property
— municipality ┄ Vila Real ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 7512.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 224th of 308 · above 26% of municipalities132nd of 308 · above 57% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 8th of 14 · above 42% of municipalities1st of 14 · above 92% of municipalities |
| Vila Real (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1259.4 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 55615.0 |
| change vs 2011 | −34% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against life in society
— municipality ┄ Vila Real ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 6210.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 165th of 308 · above 46% of municipalities14th of 308 · above 95% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 6th of 14 · above 57% of municipalities3rd of 14 · above 78% of municipalities |
| Vila Real (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 806.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1343.6 |
| change vs 2011 | −31% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against the State
— municipality ┄ Vila Real ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 81.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 169th of 308 · above 43% of municipalities26th of 308 · above 91% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 5th of 14 · above 64% of municipalities1st of 14 · above 92% of municipalities |
| Vila Real (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 70.5 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 250.7 |
| change vs 2011 | +100% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2003–2004, 2010–2011, 2016, 2019, 2021–2023, 2025. Small values frequently withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Against cultural identity
— municipality ┄ Vila Real ┄ 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 14 · above 0% of municipalities1st of 14 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Vila Real (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 00.0 |
| 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 ┄ Vila Real ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 132.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 197th of 267 · above 24% of municipalities80th of 267 · above 70% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 9th of 11 · above 18% of municipalities3rd of 11 · above 72% of municipalities |
| Vila Real (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 301.9 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 972.3 |
| change vs 2011 | −24% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2003–2004, 2010–2011, 2016–2022, 2024–2025. 1993 excluded (PORDATA's “and Others” scope differs). |
Against companion animals
— municipality ┄ Vila Real ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2022 | 40.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | —— |
| rank in district | —— |
| Vila Real (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 30.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 90.2 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2016, 2019, 2021–2022. Law 69/2014: real data from 2015; 2011–2014 are formal zeros. |
Crime rate (per 1,000 inhabitants)
— municipality ┄ Vila Real ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 39.6 per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| national rank | 40th of 306 · above 86% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 14 · above 92% of municipalities |
| Vila Real (district mean per municipality) | 26.2 |
| 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.