Torres Novas
District · Santarém · Police-recorded crime · DGPJ/MJ via PORDATA and INE
1,012recorded crimes · 2025 provisional
27.9per 1,000 inhabitants · 143rd of 308
87th of 308national rank · absolute
11th of 21rank in district · per 1,000
−6%change vs 2011 · absolute
36,208inhabitants · 2025
“Per 1,000” uses INE population estimates (2001, 2008–2025); years without population are blank.
General
Total
— municipality ┄ Santarém ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1,01227.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 87th of 308 · above 71% of municipalities143rd of 308 · above 53% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 5th of 21 · above 76% of municipalities11th of 21 · above 47% of municipalities |
| Santarém (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 67130.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1,10029.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −6% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Specific offences
Domestic violence
— municipality ┄ Santarém ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 451.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 127th of 308 · above 57% of municipalities281st of 308 · above 8% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 8th of 21 · above 57% of municipalities21st of 21 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Santarém (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 411.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 822.2 |
| change vs 2011 | −15% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Theft from motor vehicle
— municipality ┄ Santarém ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2023 | 361.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 99th of 308 · above 67% of municipalities127th of 308 · above 58% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 5th of 21 · above 76% of municipalities10th of 21 · above 52% of municipalities |
| Santarém (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 261.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 651.8 |
| change vs 2011 | −37% |
| 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 | 421.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 47th of 308 · above 84% of municipalities43rd of 308 · above 86% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 3rd of 21 · above 85% of municipalities8th of 21 · above 61% of municipalities |
| Santarém (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 221.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 240.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −53% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Commercial/industrial burglary
— municipality ┄ Santarém ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 180.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 73rd of 308 · above 75% of municipalities75th of 308 · above 75% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 6th of 21 · above 71% of municipalities10th of 21 · above 52% of municipalities |
| Santarém (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 120.5 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 160.4 |
| change vs 2011 | −64% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Assault (simple)
— municipality ┄ Santarém ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 621.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 103rd of 306 · above 65% of municipalities221st of 306 · above 27% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 7th of 21 · above 66% of municipalities14th of 21 · above 33% of municipalities |
| Santarém (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 431.9 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 802.1 |
| change vs 2011 | −25% |
| 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 | 150.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 60th of 233 · above 72% of municipalities55th of 233 · above 76% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 3rd of 14 · above 78% of municipalities2nd of 14 · above 85% of municipalities |
| Santarém (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 80.3 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 290.6 |
| change vs 2011 | +0% |
| 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 | 822.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 68th of 268 · above 74% of municipalities57th of 268 · above 78% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 4th of 18 · above 77% of municipalities3rd of 18 · above 83% of municipalities |
| Santarém (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 431.7 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1022.4 |
| change vs 2011 | −25% |
| 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 | 521.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 115th of 294 · above 60% of municipalities224th of 294 · above 23% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 10th of 21 · above 52% of municipalities18th of 21 · above 14% 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 | 180.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 128th of 273 · above 51% of municipalities235th of 273 · above 13% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 12th of 19 · above 36% of municipalities19th of 19 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Santarém (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 261.1 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 491.2 |
| change vs 2011 | +0% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Exists only from 2011. |
Penal Code chapters
Against persons
— municipality ┄ Santarém ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 2155.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 105th of 308 · above 65% of municipalities270th of 308 · above 12% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 7th of 21 · above 66% of municipalities19th of 21 · above 9% of municipalities |
| Santarém (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1697.6 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 2927.9 |
| change vs 2011 | −14% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against physical integrity
— municipality ┄ Santarém ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1243.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 112th of 306 · above 63% of municipalities277th of 306 · above 9% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 7th of 21 · above 66% of municipalities19th of 21 · above 9% of municipalities |
| Santarém (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 984.4 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1875.0 |
| change vs 2011 | −28% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Sub-chapter of “against persons”; exists only from 2011. |
Against property
— municipality ┄ Santarém ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 63917.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 60th of 308 · above 80% of municipalities49th of 308 · above 84% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 4th of 21 · above 80% of municipalities5th of 21 · above 76% of municipalities |
| Santarém (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 34815.6 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 55615.0 |
| change vs 2011 | +2% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against life in society
— municipality ┄ Santarém ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 992.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 120th of 308 · above 60% of municipalities248th of 308 · above 19% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 10th of 21 · above 52% of municipalities19th of 21 · above 9% of municipalities |
| Santarém (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 974.3 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1343.6 |
| change vs 2011 | −19% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against the State
— municipality ┄ Santarém ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 150.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 116th of 308 · above 62% of municipalities210th of 308 · above 31% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 11th of 21 · above 47% of municipalities19th of 21 · above 9% of municipalities |
| Santarém (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 150.7 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 250.7 |
| change vs 2011 | +7% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2014, 2016–2019, 2021–2025. 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, 2025. Very small counts; almost always withheld by INE. |
Special legislation
— municipality ┄ Santarém ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 361.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 121st of 267 · above 54% of municipalities219th of 267 · above 17% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 11th of 19 · above 42% of municipalities17th of 19 · above 10% of municipalities |
| Santarém (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 401.7 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 972.3 |
| change vs 2011 | −42% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1998–2025. 1993 excluded (PORDATA's “and Others” scope differs). |
Against companion animals
— municipality ┄ Santarém ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 80.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 42nd of 167 · above 71% of municipalities48th of 167 · above 71% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 11 · above 72% of municipalities7th of 11 · above 36% of municipalities |
| Santarém (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 50.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 70.1 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2014, 2016–2017, 2019, 2021–2025. Law 69/2014: real data from 2015; 2011–2014 are formal zeros. |
Crime rate (per 1,000 inhabitants)
— municipality ┄ Santarém ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 27.9 per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| national rank | 143rd of 306 · above 52% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 11th of 21 · above 47% 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.