Santarém
District · Santarém · Police-recorded crime · DGPJ/MJ via PORDATA and INE
1,732recorded crimes · 2025 provisional
25.0per 1,000 inhabitants · 201st of 308
45th of 308national rank · absolute
20th of 21rank in district · per 1,000
−31%change vs 2011 · absolute
69,392inhabitants · 2025
“Per 1,000” uses INE population estimates (2001, 2008–2025); years without population are blank.
General
Total
— municipality ┄ Santarém ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1,73225.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 45th of 308 · above 85% of municipalities201st of 308 · above 34% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 21 · above 95% of municipalities20th of 21 · above 4% of municipalities |
| Santarém (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 67130.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1,10029.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −31% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Specific offences
Domestic violence
— municipality ┄ Santarém ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 971.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 71st of 308 · above 76% of municipalities273rd of 308 · above 11% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 21 · above 95% of municipalities18th of 21 · above 14% of municipalities |
| Santarém (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 411.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 822.2 |
| change vs 2011 | −25% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Theft from motor vehicle
— municipality ┄ Santarém ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2023 | 981.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 50th of 308 · above 83% of municipalities73rd of 308 · above 76% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 21 · above 95% of municipalities5th of 21 · above 76% of municipalities |
| Santarém (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 261.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 651.8 |
| change vs 2011 | −49% |
| 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 ┄ Santarém ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 851.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 19th of 308 · above 93% of municipalities36th of 308 · above 88% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 21 · above 95% of municipalities6th of 21 · above 71% of municipalities |
| Santarém (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 221.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 240.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −51% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Commercial/industrial burglary
— municipality ┄ Santarém ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 400.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 35th of 308 · above 88% of municipalities52nd of 308 · above 83% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 21 · above 95% of municipalities7th of 21 · above 66% of municipalities |
| Santarém (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 120.5 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 160.4 |
| change vs 2011 | −60% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Assault (simple)
— municipality ┄ Santarém ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1141.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 60th of 306 · above 80% of municipalities233rd of 306 · above 23% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 21 · above 95% of municipalities15th of 21 · above 28% of municipalities |
| Santarém (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 431.9 |
| 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 ┄ Santarém ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 170.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 56th of 233 · above 75% of municipalities83rd of 233 · above 64% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 14 · above 85% of municipalities5th of 14 · above 64% of municipalities |
| Santarém (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 80.3 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 290.6 |
| change vs 2011 | −79% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Exists only from 2011; ~¼ of municipal values withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Vehicle theft and theft from vehicle (INE)
— municipality ┄ Santarém ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1171.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 52nd of 268 · above 80% of municipalities96th of 268 · above 64% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 18 · above 94% of municipalities6th of 18 · above 66% of municipalities |
| Santarém (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 431.7 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1022.4 |
| change vs 2011 | −67% |
| 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 ┄ Santarém ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 580.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 107th of 294 · above 63% of municipalities277th of 294 · above 5% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 8th of 21 · above 61% of municipalities21st of 21 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Santarém (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 452.0 |
| 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 ┄ Santarém ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 410.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 78th of 273 · above 71% of municipalities214th of 273 · above 21% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 4th of 19 · above 78% of municipalities17th of 19 · above 10% of municipalities |
| Santarém (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 261.1 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 491.2 |
| change vs 2011 | −65% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Exists only from 2011. |
Penal Code chapters
Against persons
— municipality ┄ Santarém ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 4396.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 54th of 308 · above 82% of municipalities246th of 308 · above 20% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 21 · above 95% of municipalities18th of 21 · above 14% of municipalities |
| Santarém (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1697.6 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 2927.9 |
| change vs 2011 | −12% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against physical integrity
— municipality ┄ Santarém ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 2683.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 57th of 306 · above 81% of municipalities255th of 306 · above 16% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 21 · above 95% of municipalities17th of 21 · above 19% of municipalities |
| Santarém (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 984.4 |
| 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 ┄ Santarém ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 99314.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 43rd of 308 · above 86% of municipalities101st of 308 · above 67% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 21 · above 95% of municipalities10th of 21 · above 52% of municipalities |
| Santarém (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 34815.6 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 55615.0 |
| change vs 2011 | −39% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against life in society
— municipality ┄ Santarém ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1882.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 71st of 308 · above 76% of municipalities249th of 308 · above 19% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 21 · above 90% of municipalities20th of 21 · above 4% of municipalities |
| Santarém (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 974.3 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1343.6 |
| change vs 2011 | +1% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against the State
— municipality ┄ Santarém ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 200.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 94th of 308 · above 68% of municipalities241st of 308 · above 21% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 7th of 21 · above 61% of municipalities20th of 21 · above 4% of municipalities |
| Santarém (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 150.7 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 250.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −9% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. Small values frequently withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Against cultural identity
— municipality ┄ Santarém ┄ 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 21 · above 0% of municipalities2nd of 21 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Santarém (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 00.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 10.0 |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2017–2018, 2023, 2025. Very small counts; almost always withheld by INE. |
Special legislation
— municipality ┄ Santarém ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 751.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 78th of 267 · above 70% of municipalities207th of 267 · above 22% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 3rd of 19 · above 84% of municipalities16th of 19 · above 15% of municipalities |
| Santarém (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 401.7 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 972.3 |
| change vs 2011 | −61% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1998–2025. 1993 excluded (PORDATA's “and Others” scope differs). |
Against companion animals
— municipality ┄ Santarém ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2024 provisional | 140.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | —— |
| rank in district | —— |
| Santarém (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 50.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 80.1 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2024. Law 69/2014: real data from 2015; 2011–2014 are formal zeros. |
Crime rate (per 1,000 inhabitants)
— municipality ┄ Santarém ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 25.0 per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| national rank | 200th of 306 · above 34% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 20th of 21 · above 4% of municipalities |
| Santarém (district mean per municipality) | 31.4 |
| 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.