Sintra
District · Lisboa · Police-recorded crime · DGPJ/MJ via PORDATA and INE
11,544recorded crimes · 2025 provisional
25.7per 1,000 inhabitants · 187th of 308
3rd of 308national rank · absolute
9th of 16rank in district · per 1,000
−17%change vs 2011 · absolute
449,956inhabitants · 2025
“Per 1,000” uses INE population estimates (2001, 2008–2025); years without population are blank.
General
Total
— municipality ┄ Lisboa ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 11,54425.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 3rd of 308 · above 99% of municipalities187th of 308 · above 39% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 16 · above 87% of municipalities9th of 16 · above 43% of municipalities |
| Lisboa (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 5,19431.3 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1,10029.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −17% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Specific offences
Domestic violence
— municipality ┄ Lisboa ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1,2932.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 2nd of 308 · above 99% of municipalities67th of 308 · above 78% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 16 · above 87% of municipalities4th of 16 · above 75% of municipalities |
| Lisboa (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 3962.4 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 822.2 |
| change vs 2011 | +42% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Theft from motor vehicle
— municipality ┄ Lisboa ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2023 | 8502.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 4th of 308 · above 98% of municipalities42nd of 308 · above 86% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 16 · above 87% of municipalities3rd of 16 · above 81% of municipalities |
| Lisboa (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 3021.9 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 651.8 |
| change vs 2011 | −48% |
| 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 ┄ Lisboa ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1360.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 4th of 308 · above 98% of municipalities233rd of 308 · above 24% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 16 · above 81% of municipalities14th of 16 · above 12% of municipalities |
| Lisboa (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 970.6 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 240.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −80% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Commercial/industrial burglary
— municipality ┄ Lisboa ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 650.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 15th of 308 · above 95% of municipalities187th of 308 · above 39% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 6th of 16 · above 62% of municipalities15th of 16 · above 6% of municipalities |
| Lisboa (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 730.4 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 160.4 |
| change vs 2011 | −86% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Assault (simple)
— municipality ┄ Lisboa ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 7231.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 3rd of 306 · above 99% of municipalities239th of 306 · above 21% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 16 · above 87% of municipalities12th of 16 · above 25% of municipalities |
| Lisboa (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 2981.8 |
| 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 ┄ Lisboa ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 2900.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 3rd of 233 · above 98% of municipalities27th of 233 · above 88% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 14 · above 85% of municipalities6th of 14 · above 57% of municipalities |
| Lisboa (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 2071.1 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 290.6 |
| change vs 2011 | −77% |
| 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 ┄ Lisboa ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 8631.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 5th of 268 · above 98% of municipalities80th of 268 · above 70% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 16 · above 87% of municipalities5th of 16 · above 68% of municipalities |
| Lisboa (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 4192.5 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1022.4 |
| change vs 2011 | −65% |
| 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 ┄ Lisboa ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 3830.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 6th of 294 · above 97% of municipalities273rd of 294 · above 7% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 16 · above 87% of municipalities13th of 16 · above 18% of municipalities |
| Lisboa (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 2021.2 |
| 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 ┄ Lisboa ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 3220.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 6th of 273 · above 97% of municipalities185th of 273 · above 32% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 3rd of 16 · above 81% of municipalities15th of 16 · above 6% of municipalities |
| Lisboa (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 2171.3 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 491.2 |
| change vs 2011 | −64% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Exists only from 2011. |
Penal Code chapters
Against persons
— municipality ┄ Lisboa ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 3,2097.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 2nd of 308 · above 99% of municipalities202nd of 308 · above 34% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 16 · above 87% of municipalities7th of 16 · above 56% of municipalities |
| Lisboa (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1,1967.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 2927.9 |
| change vs 2011 | +22% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against physical integrity
— municipality ┄ Lisboa ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 2,2665.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 2nd of 306 · above 99% of municipalities146th of 306 · above 52% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 16 · above 87% of municipalities5th of 16 · above 68% of municipalities |
| Lisboa (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 7924.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1875.0 |
| change vs 2011 | +21% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Sub-chapter of “against persons”; exists only from 2011. |
Against property
— municipality ┄ Lisboa ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 6,48514.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 3rd of 308 · above 99% of municipalities100th of 308 · above 67% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 16 · above 87% of municipalities6th of 16 · above 62% of municipalities |
| Lisboa (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 2,90717.5 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 55615.0 |
| change vs 2011 | −23% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against life in society
— municipality ┄ Lisboa ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 8701.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 3rd of 308 · above 99% of municipalities288th of 308 · above 6% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 16 · above 87% of municipalities14th of 16 · above 12% of municipalities |
| Lisboa (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 4442.7 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1343.6 |
| change vs 2011 | −23% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against the State
— municipality ┄ Lisboa ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1860.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 4th of 308 · above 98% of municipalities211th of 308 · above 31% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 3rd of 16 · above 81% of municipalities14th of 16 · above 12% of municipalities |
| Lisboa (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1250.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 250.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −37% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. Small values frequently withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Against cultural identity
— municipality ┄ Lisboa ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 160.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 5th of 308 · above 98% of municipalities35th of 308 · above 88% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 3rd of 16 · above 81% of municipalities9th of 16 · above 43% of municipalities |
| Lisboa (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 90.1 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 10.0 |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2018, 2021–2025. Very small counts; almost always withheld by INE. |
Special legislation
— municipality ┄ Lisboa ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 7331.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 3rd of 267 · above 98% of municipalities138th of 267 · above 48% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 16 · above 87% of municipalities11th of 16 · above 31% of municipalities |
| Lisboa (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 4943.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 972.3 |
| change vs 2011 | −50% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1998–2025. 1993 excluded (PORDATA's “and Others” scope differs). |
Against companion animals
— municipality ┄ Lisboa ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 450.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 4th of 167 · above 97% of municipalities98th of 167 · above 41% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 3rd of 13 · above 76% of municipalities10th of 13 · above 23% of municipalities |
| Lisboa (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 230.1 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 70.1 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Law 69/2014: real data from 2015; 2011–2014 are formal zeros. |
Crime rate (per 1,000 inhabitants)
— municipality ┄ Lisboa ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 25.7 per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| national rank | 183rd of 306 · above 38% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 9th of 16 · above 43% of municipalities |
| Lisboa (district mean per municipality) | 28.5 |
| 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.