Sabrosa
District · Vila Real · Police-recorded crime · DGPJ/MJ via PORDATA and INE
83recorded crimes · 2025 provisional
14.9per 1,000 inhabitants · 301st of 308
291st of 308national rank · absolute
14th of 14rank in district · per 1,000
−38%change vs 2011 · absolute
5,576inhabitants · 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 | 8314.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 291st of 308 · above 5% of municipalities301st of 308 · above 2% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 14th of 14 · above 0% of municipalities14th of 14 · above 0% 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 | −38% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Specific offences
Domestic violence
— municipality ┄ Vila Real ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 50.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 292nd of 308 · above 3% of municipalities297th of 308 · above 3% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 13th of 14 · above 7% of municipalities13th of 14 · above 7% of municipalities |
| Vila Real (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 282.1 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 822.2 |
| change vs 2011 | −77% |
| 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 | 50.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 203rd of 308 · above 31% of municipalities147th of 308 · above 52% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 9th of 14 · above 35% of municipalities7th of 14 · above 50% of municipalities |
| Vila Real (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 131.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 651.8 |
| 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 | 30.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 228th of 308 · above 19% of municipalities172nd of 308 · above 44% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 10th of 14 · above 28% of municipalities9th of 14 · above 35% of municipalities |
| Vila Real (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 80.6 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 240.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −25% |
| 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 |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Assault (simple)
— municipality ┄ Vila Real ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 40.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 297th of 306 · above 1% of municipalities303rd of 306 · above 0% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 13th of 14 · above 7% of municipalities14th of 14 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Vila Real (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 292.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 802.1 |
| change vs 2011 | +0% |
| 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: 2011, 2013–2017, 2019–2024. 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 | 61.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 220th of 268 · above 14% of municipalities171st of 268 · above 36% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 9th of 13 · above 23% of municipalities5th of 13 · above 61% of municipalities |
| Vila Real (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 171.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1022.4 |
| change vs 2011 | +50% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2016, 2018–2023, 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 | 91.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 263rd of 294 · above 9% of municipalities199th of 294 · above 32% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 12th of 14 · above 14% of municipalities11th of 14 · above 21% 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 | 30.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 248th of 273 · above 3% of municipalities225th of 273 · above 17% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 11th of 13 · above 0% of municipalities11th of 13 · above 15% of municipalities |
| Vila Real (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 141.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 491.2 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2012–2013, 2016–2017, 2019–2023, 2025. Exists only from 2011. |
Penal Code chapters
Against persons
— municipality ┄ Vila Real ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 264.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 291st of 308 · above 5% of municipalities301st of 308 · above 2% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 13th of 14 · above 7% of municipalities13th of 14 · above 7% of municipalities |
| Vila Real (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1118.3 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 2927.9 |
| change vs 2011 | −49% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against physical integrity
— municipality ┄ Vila Real ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 112.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 303rd of 306 · above 0% of municipalities306th of 306 · above 0% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 14th of 14 · above 0% of municipalities14th of 14 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Vila Real (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 644.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1875.0 |
| change vs 2011 | −59% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Sub-chapter of “against persons”; exists only from 2011. |
Against property
— municipality ┄ Vila Real ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 335.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 286th of 308 · above 7% of municipalities294th of 308 · above 4% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 11th of 14 · above 21% of municipalities13th of 14 · above 7% of municipalities |
| Vila Real (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1259.4 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 55615.0 |
| change vs 2011 | −28% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against life in society
— municipality ┄ Vila Real ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 173.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 271st of 308 · above 10% of municipalities229th of 308 · above 25% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 14th of 14 · above 0% of municipalities14th of 14 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Vila Real (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 806.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1343.6 |
| change vs 2011 | −43% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2005, 2007–2025. |
Against the State
— municipality ┄ Vila Real ┄ 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 in district | 11th of 14 · above 0% of municipalities11th of 14 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Vila Real (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 70.5 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 250.7 |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2007, 2009–2010, 2013–2014, 2018, 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 | 30.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 255th of 267 · above 1% of municipalities258th of 267 · above 3% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 11th of 11 · above 0% of municipalities11th of 11 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Vila Real (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 301.9 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 972.3 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2003, 2005, 2007, 2013–2014, 2017–2020, 2023–2025. 1993 excluded (PORDATA's “and Others” scope differs). |
Against companion animals
— municipality ┄ Vila Real ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2023 | 00.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | —— |
| rank in district | —— |
| Vila Real (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 20.1 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 80.2 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2016, 2018, 2022–2023. 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 | 14.9 per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| national rank | 300th of 306 · above 1% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 14th of 14 · above 0% 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.