Seia
District · Guarda · Police-recorded crime · DGPJ/MJ via PORDATA and INE
720recorded crimes · 2025 provisional
33.3per 1,000 inhabitants · 83rd of 308
109th of 308national rank · absolute
5th of 14rank in district · per 1,000
+3%change vs 2011 · absolute
21,597inhabitants · 2025
“Per 1,000” uses INE population estimates (2001, 2008–2025); years without population are blank.
General
Total
— municipality ┄ Guarda ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 72033.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 109th of 308 · above 64% of municipalities83rd of 308 · above 73% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 14 · above 85% of municipalities5th of 14 · above 64% of municipalities |
| Guarda (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 29529.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1,10029.7 |
| change vs 2011 | +3% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Specific offences
Domestic violence
— municipality ┄ Guarda ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 864.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 80th of 308 · above 74% of municipalities16th of 308 · above 94% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 14 · above 85% of municipalities2nd of 14 · above 85% of municipalities |
| Guarda (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 252.6 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 822.2 |
| change vs 2011 | +39% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Theft from motor vehicle
— municipality ┄ Guarda ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2023 | 110.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 150th of 308 · above 49% of municipalities207th of 308 · above 32% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 14 · above 85% of municipalities4th of 14 · above 71% of municipalities |
| Guarda (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 40.4 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 651.8 |
| change vs 2011 | −56% |
| 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 | 60.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 188th of 308 · above 36% of municipalities238th of 308 · above 22% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 3rd of 14 · above 78% of municipalities6th of 14 · above 57% of municipalities |
| Guarda (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 30.3 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 240.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −78% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Commercial/industrial burglary
— municipality ┄ Guarda ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 70.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 122nd of 308 · above 56% of municipalities135th of 308 · above 56% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 14 · above 85% of municipalities4th of 14 · above 71% of municipalities |
| Guarda (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 20.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 160.4 |
| change vs 2011 | −59% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Assault (simple)
— municipality ┄ Guarda ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 572.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 109th of 306 · above 64% of municipalities86th of 306 · above 71% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 14 · above 85% of municipalities6th of 14 · above 57% 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 · 2024 provisional | 40.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | —— |
| rank in district | —— |
| Guarda (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 10.1 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 320.7 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2012, 2014, 2016, 2019, 2023–2024. 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 | 140.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 163rd of 268 · above 38% of municipalities238th of 268 · above 11% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 10 · above 80% of municipalities8th of 10 · above 20% of municipalities |
| Guarda (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 90.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1022.4 |
| change vs 2011 | −63% |
| 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 | 341.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 151st of 294 · above 46% of municipalities208th of 294 · above 29% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 4th of 12 · above 66% of municipalities12th of 12 · above 0% 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 | 130.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 149th of 273 · above 43% of municipalities209th of 273 · above 23% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 3rd of 10 · above 70% of municipalities6th of 10 · above 40% of municipalities |
| Guarda (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 80.7 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 491.2 |
| change vs 2011 | −13% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Exists only from 2011. |
Penal Code chapters
Against persons
— municipality ┄ Guarda ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 27812.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 90th of 308 · above 70% of municipalities30th of 308 · above 90% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 14 · above 85% of municipalities4th of 14 · above 71% of municipalities |
| Guarda (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 979.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 2927.9 |
| change vs 2011 | +9% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against physical integrity
— municipality ┄ Guarda ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1738.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 90th of 306 · above 70% of municipalities28th of 306 · above 90% 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) | 585.8 |
| 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 ┄ Guarda ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 30314.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 112th of 308 · above 63% of municipalities109th of 308 · above 64% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 14 · above 85% of municipalities4th of 14 · above 71% of municipalities |
| Guarda (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 11611.7 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 55615.0 |
| change vs 2011 | −1% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against life in society
— municipality ┄ Guarda ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 773.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 143rd of 308 · above 52% of municipalities194th of 308 · above 37% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 3rd of 14 · above 78% of municipalities12th of 14 · above 14% of municipalities |
| Guarda (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 545.5 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1343.6 |
| change vs 2011 | −16% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against the State
— municipality ┄ Guarda ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 170.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 108th of 308 · above 63% of municipalities103rd of 308 · above 66% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 3rd of 14 · above 78% of municipalities8th of 14 · above 42% of municipalities |
| Guarda (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 90.9 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 250.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −15% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2004, 2006–2009, 2011–2014, 2016–2025. Small values frequently withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Against cultural identity
— municipality ┄ Guarda ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 40.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 31st of 308 · above 88% of municipalities8th of 308 · above 97% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 14 · above 92% of municipalities1st of 14 · above 92% 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, 2024–2025. Very small counts; almost always withheld by INE. |
Special legislation
— municipality ┄ Guarda ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 321.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 126th of 267 · above 52% of municipalities163rd of 267 · above 38% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 10 · above 80% of municipalities6th of 10 · above 40% of municipalities |
| Guarda (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 201.7 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 972.3 |
| change vs 2011 | +28% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1998–2004, 2006–2009, 2011–2025. 1993 excluded (PORDATA's “and Others” scope differs). |
Against companion animals
— municipality ┄ Guarda ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 90.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 39th of 167 · above 75% of municipalities21st of 167 · above 87% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 83rd of 8 |
| Guarda (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 40.3 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 70.1 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2014, 2016–2025. Law 69/2014: real data from 2015; 2011–2014 are formal zeros. |
Crime rate (per 1,000 inhabitants)
— municipality ┄ Guarda ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 33.3 per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| national rank | 82nd of 306 · above 72% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 5th of 14 · above 64% 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.