Sabugal
District · Guarda · Police-recorded crime · DGPJ/MJ via PORDATA and INE
373recorded crimes · 2025 provisional
39.8per 1,000 inhabitants · 39th of 308
162nd of 308national rank · absolute
3rd of 14rank in district · per 1,000
+95%change vs 2011 · absolute
9,368inhabitants · 2025
“Per 1,000” uses INE population estimates (2001, 2008–2025); years without population are blank.
General
Total
— municipality ┄ Guarda ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 37339.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 162nd of 308 · above 47% of municipalities39th of 308 · above 87% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 3rd of 14 · above 78% of municipalities3rd of 14 · above 78% of municipalities |
| Guarda (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 29529.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1,10029.7 |
| change vs 2011 | +95% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Specific offences
Domestic violence
— municipality ┄ Guarda ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 242.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 181st of 308 · above 39% of municipalities89th of 308 · above 71% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 4th of 14 · above 71% of municipalities5th of 14 · above 64% of municipalities |
| Guarda (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 252.6 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 822.2 |
| change vs 2011 | +167% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Theft from motor vehicle
— municipality ┄ Guarda ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2023 | 40.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 211th of 308 · above 26% of municipalities227th of 308 · above 26% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 6th of 14 · above 50% of municipalities7th of 14 · above 50% of municipalities |
| Guarda (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 40.4 |
| 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 ┄ Guarda ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 50.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 196th of 308 · above 30% of municipalities173rd of 308 · above 43% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 4th of 14 · above 64% of municipalities4th of 14 · above 71% of municipalities |
| Guarda (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 30.3 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 240.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −58% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Commercial/industrial burglary
— municipality ┄ Guarda ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 50.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 143rd of 308 · above 49% of municipalities64th of 308 · above 79% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 3rd of 14 · above 78% of municipalities2nd of 14 · above 85% of municipalities |
| Guarda (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 20.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 160.4 |
| change vs 2011 | −17% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Assault (simple)
— municipality ┄ Guarda ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 171.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 205th of 306 · above 30% of municipalities207th of 306 · above 32% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 6th of 14 · above 50% of municipalities10th of 14 · above 28% of municipalities |
| Guarda (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 242.4 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 802.1 |
| change vs 2011 | −23% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Exists only from 2011 (INE NUTS-2013/2024 tree). |
Street robbery / bag-snatching
— municipality ┄ Guarda ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2022 | 00.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | —— |
| rank in district | —— |
| Guarda (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 00.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 300.7 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011, 2013, 2016, 2019–2022. Exists only from 2011; ~¼ of municipal values withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Vehicle theft and theft from vehicle (INE)
— municipality ┄ Guarda ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 80.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 198th of 268 · above 23% of municipalities210th of 268 · above 21% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 4th of 10 · above 60% of municipalities5th of 10 · above 50% of municipalities |
| Guarda (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 90.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1022.4 |
| change vs 2011 | −20% |
| 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 ┄ Guarda ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 525.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 115th of 294 · above 60% of municipalities18th of 294 · above 93% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 12 · above 83% of municipalities2nd of 12 · above 83% of municipalities |
| Guarda (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 333.0 |
| 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 ┄ Guarda ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 101.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 168th of 273 · above 36% of municipalities112th of 273 · above 58% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 4th of 10 · above 60% of municipalities3rd of 10 · above 70% of municipalities |
| Guarda (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 80.7 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 491.2 |
| change vs 2011 | +25% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Exists only from 2011. |
Penal Code chapters
Against persons
— municipality ┄ Guarda ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 939.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 183rd of 308 · above 40% of municipalities89th of 308 · above 71% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 4th of 14 · above 71% of municipalities8th of 14 · above 42% of municipalities |
| Guarda (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 979.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 2927.9 |
| change vs 2011 | +37% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against physical integrity
— municipality ┄ Guarda ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 495.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 191st of 306 · above 36% of municipalities133rd of 306 · above 56% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 4th of 14 · above 71% of municipalities10th of 14 · above 28% of municipalities |
| Guarda (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 585.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1875.0 |
| change vs 2011 | +48% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Sub-chapter of “against persons”; exists only from 2011. |
Against property
— municipality ┄ Guarda ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 15616.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 158th of 308 · above 48% of municipalities61st of 308 · above 80% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 3rd of 14 · above 78% of municipalities2nd of 14 · above 85% of municipalities |
| Guarda (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 11611.7 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 55615.0 |
| change vs 2011 | +103% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against life in society
— municipality ┄ Guarda ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 859.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 136th of 308 · above 55% of municipalities23rd of 308 · above 92% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 14 · above 85% of municipalities3rd of 14 · above 78% of municipalities |
| Guarda (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 545.5 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1343.6 |
| change vs 2011 | +240% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against the State
— municipality ┄ Guarda ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 192.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 98th of 308 · above 67% of municipalities13th of 308 · above 95% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 14 · above 85% of municipalities3rd of 14 · above 78% of municipalities |
| Guarda (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 90.9 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 250.7 |
| change vs 2011 | +217% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1999, 2001–2003, 2009, 2011, 2015, 2017–2019, 2022, 2024–2025. Small values frequently withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Against cultural identity
— municipality ┄ Guarda ┄ 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 | 2nd of 14 · above 0% of municipalities2nd of 14 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Guarda (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 ┄ Guarda ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 171.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 171st of 267 · above 35% of municipalities115th of 267 · above 56% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 6th of 10 · above 30% of municipalities5th of 10 · above 50% of municipalities |
| Guarda (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 201.7 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 972.3 |
| change vs 2011 | +13% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1999, 2001–2003, 2005, 2009, 2011, 2015–2025. 1993 excluded (PORDATA's “and Others” scope differs). |
Against companion animals
— municipality ┄ Guarda ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 30.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 87th of 167 · above 31% of municipalities32nd of 167 · above 80% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 5th of 84th of 8 |
| Guarda (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 40.3 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 70.1 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2015, 2017–2019, 2022, 2024–2025. Law 69/2014: real data from 2015; 2011–2014 are formal zeros. |
Crime rate (per 1,000 inhabitants)
— municipality ┄ Guarda ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 39.8 per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| national rank | 39th of 306 · above 87% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 3rd of 14 · above 78% of municipalities |
| Guarda (district mean per municipality) | 31.5 |
| 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.