Sertã
District · Castelo Branco · Police-recorded crime · DGPJ/MJ via PORDATA and INE
495recorded crimes · 2025 provisional
32.8per 1,000 inhabitants · 87th of 308
134th of 308national rank · absolute
6th of 11rank in district · per 1,000
+55%change vs 2011 · absolute
15,081inhabitants · 2025
“Per 1,000” uses INE population estimates (2001, 2008–2025); years without population are blank.
General
Total
— municipality ┄ Castelo Branco ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 49532.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 134th of 308 · above 56% of municipalities87th of 308 · above 71% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 4th of 11 · above 63% of municipalities6th of 11 · above 45% of municipalities |
| Castelo Branco (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 59834.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1,10029.7 |
| change vs 2011 | +55% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Specific offences
Domestic violence
— municipality ┄ Castelo Branco ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 463.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 123rd of 308 · above 59% of municipalities55th of 308 · above 82% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 4th of 11 · above 63% of municipalities5th of 11 · above 54% of municipalities |
| Castelo Branco (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 513.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 822.2 |
| change vs 2011 | +171% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Theft from motor vehicle
— municipality ┄ Castelo Branco ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2023 | 50.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 203rd of 308 · above 31% of municipalities231st of 308 · above 25% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 6th of 11 · above 45% of municipalities9th of 11 · above 18% of municipalities |
| Castelo Branco (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 110.7 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 651.8 |
| change vs 2011 | −75% |
| 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 ┄ Castelo Branco ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 110.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 145th of 308 · above 51% of municipalities107th of 308 · above 65% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 4th of 11 · above 63% of municipalities5th of 11 · above 54% of municipalities |
| Castelo Branco (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 110.6 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 240.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −31% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Commercial/industrial burglary
— municipality ┄ Castelo Branco ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 40.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 157th of 308 · above 43% of municipalities161st of 308 · above 47% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 4th of 11 · above 63% of municipalities4th of 11 · above 63% of municipalities |
| Castelo Branco (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 40.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 160.4 |
| change vs 2011 | −76% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Assault (simple)
— municipality ┄ Castelo Branco ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 221.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 186th of 306 · above 37% of municipalities263rd of 306 · above 14% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 6th of 98th of 9 |
| Castelo Branco (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 562.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 802.1 |
| change vs 2011 | −35% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Exists only from 2011 (INE NUTS-2013/2024 tree). |
Street robbery / bag-snatching
— municipality ┄ Castelo Branco ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 00.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 136th of 233 · above 0% of municipalities136th of 233 · above 0% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 3rd of 83rd of 8 |
| Castelo Branco (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 10.1 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 290.6 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2014, 2017–2018, 2021, 2025. Exists only from 2011; ~¼ of municipal values withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Vehicle theft and theft from vehicle (INE)
— municipality ┄ Castelo Branco ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 90.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 191st of 268 · above 26% of municipalities245th of 268 · above 8% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 4th of 87th of 8 |
| Castelo Branco (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 200.9 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1022.4 |
| change vs 2011 | −68% |
| 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 ┄ Castelo Branco ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 664.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 95th of 294 · above 67% of municipalities30th of 294 · above 89% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 4th of 11 · above 63% of municipalities2nd of 11 · above 81% of municipalities |
| Castelo Branco (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 472.7 |
| 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 ┄ Castelo Branco ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 90.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 174th of 273 · above 31% of municipalities212th of 273 · above 22% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 4th of 97th of 9 |
| Castelo Branco (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 140.7 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 491.2 |
| change vs 2011 | +125% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2015, 2019–2025. Exists only from 2011. |
Penal Code chapters
Against persons
— municipality ┄ Castelo Branco ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1399.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 139th of 308 · above 54% of municipalities116th of 308 · above 62% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 5th of 11 · above 54% of municipalities7th of 11 · above 36% of municipalities |
| Castelo Branco (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 18510.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 2927.9 |
| change vs 2011 | +39% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against physical integrity
— municipality ┄ Castelo Branco ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 795.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 148th of 306 · above 51% of municipalities130th of 306 · above 57% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 5th of 11 · above 54% of municipalities7th of 11 · above 36% of municipalities |
| Castelo Branco (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1116.4 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1875.0 |
| change vs 2011 | +52% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Sub-chapter of “against persons”; exists only from 2011. |
Against property
— municipality ┄ Castelo Branco ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 21013.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 134th of 308 · above 56% of municipalities111th of 308 · above 63% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 4th of 11 · above 63% of municipalities8th of 11 · above 27% of municipalities |
| Castelo Branco (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 26615.5 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 55615.0 |
| change vs 2011 | +54% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against life in society
— municipality ┄ Castelo Branco ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1077.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 114th of 308 · above 62% of municipalities52nd of 308 · above 83% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 4th of 11 · above 63% of municipalities5th of 11 · above 54% of municipalities |
| Castelo Branco (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 955.5 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1343.6 |
| change vs 2011 | +53% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against the State
— municipality ┄ Castelo Branco ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 110.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 139th of 308 · above 50% of municipalities111th of 308 · above 63% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 5th of 11 · above 54% of municipalities5th of 11 · above 54% of municipalities |
| Castelo Branco (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 130.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 250.7 |
| change vs 2011 | +267% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998, 2001–2004, 2006–2007, 2009–2014, 2018–2025. Small values frequently withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Against cultural identity
— municipality ┄ Castelo Branco ┄ 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 | 4th of 11 · above 0% of municipalities4th of 11 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Castelo Branco (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 10.1 |
| 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 ┄ Castelo Branco ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 221.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 154th of 267 · above 41% of municipalities165th of 267 · above 38% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 5th of 97th of 9 |
| Castelo Branco (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 402.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 972.3 |
| change vs 2011 | +120% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1998, 2001–2004, 2006–2007, 2009–2025. 1993 excluded (PORDATA's “and Others” scope differs). |
Against companion animals
— municipality ┄ Castelo Branco ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2024 provisional | 30.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | —— |
| rank in district | —— |
| Castelo Branco (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 80.4 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 80.1 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2014, 2018–2024. Law 69/2014: real data from 2015; 2011–2014 are formal zeros. |
Crime rate (per 1,000 inhabitants)
— municipality ┄ Castelo Branco ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 32.8 per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| national rank | 87th of 306 · above 71% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 6th of 11 · above 45% of municipalities |
| Castelo Branco (district mean per municipality) | 36.4 |
| 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.