Valença
District · Viana do Castelo · Police-recorded crime · DGPJ/MJ via PORDATA and INE
610recorded crimes · 2025 provisional
38.9per 1,000 inhabitants · 45th of 308
119th of 308national rank · absolute
2nd of 10rank in district · per 1,000
−26%change vs 2011 · absolute
15,699inhabitants · 2025
“Per 1,000” uses INE population estimates (2001, 2008–2025); years without population are blank.
General
Total
— municipality ┄ Viana do Castelo ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 61038.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 119th of 308 · above 61% of municipalities45th of 308 · above 85% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 4th of 10 · above 60% of municipalities2nd of 10 · above 80% of municipalities |
| Viana do Castelo (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 70228.7 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1,10029.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −26% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Specific offences
Domestic violence
— municipality ┄ Viana do Castelo ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 392.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 137th of 308 · above 55% of municipalities97th of 308 · above 68% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 4th of 10 · above 60% of municipalities4th of 10 · above 60% of municipalities |
| Viana do Castelo (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 502.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 822.2 |
| change vs 2011 | +11% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Theft from motor vehicle
— municipality ┄ Viana do Castelo ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2023 | 231.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 120th of 308 · above 60% of municipalities69th of 308 · above 77% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 4th of 10 · above 60% of municipalities3rd of 10 · above 70% of municipalities |
| Viana do Castelo (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 291.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 651.8 |
| change vs 2011 | −66% |
| 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 ┄ Viana do Castelo ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 130.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 133rd of 308 · above 54% of municipalities86th of 308 · above 72% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 4th of 10 · above 60% of municipalities1st of 10 · above 90% of municipalities |
| Viana do Castelo (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 130.5 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 240.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −69% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Commercial/industrial burglary
— municipality ┄ Viana do Castelo ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 161.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 81st of 308 · above 73% of municipalities16th of 308 · above 94% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 3rd of 10 · above 70% of municipalities1st of 10 · above 90% of municipalities |
| Viana do Castelo (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 110.4 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 160.4 |
| change vs 2011 | −74% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Assault (simple)
— municipality ┄ Viana do Castelo ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 462.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 119th of 306 · above 61% of municipalities58th of 306 · above 81% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 5th of 10 · above 50% of municipalities3rd of 10 · above 70% of municipalities |
| Viana do Castelo (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 542.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 802.1 |
| change vs 2011 | −6% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Exists only from 2011 (INE NUTS-2013/2024 tree). |
Street robbery / bag-snatching
— municipality ┄ Viana do Castelo ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 70.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 86th of 233 · above 60% of municipalities48th of 233 · above 79% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 3rd of 71st of 7 |
| Viana do Castelo (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 60.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 290.6 |
| change vs 2011 | −12% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2016, 2018–2021, 2023–2025. Exists only from 2011; ~¼ of municipal values withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Vehicle theft and theft from vehicle (INE)
— municipality ┄ Viana do Castelo ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 372.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 107th of 268 · above 59% of municipalities49th of 268 · above 81% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 3rd of 10 · above 70% of municipalities2nd of 10 · above 80% of municipalities |
| Viana do Castelo (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 431.8 |
| 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 ┄ Viana do Castelo ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 372.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 140th of 294 · above 51% of municipalities122nd of 294 · above 58% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 5th of 10 · above 50% of municipalities5th of 10 · above 50% of municipalities |
| Viana do Castelo (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 502.0 |
| 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 ┄ Viana do Castelo ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 110.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 164th of 273 · above 38% of municipalities189th of 273 · above 30% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 6th of 10 · above 40% of municipalities7th of 10 · above 30% of municipalities |
| Viana do Castelo (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 190.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 491.2 |
| change vs 2011 | −21% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Exists only from 2011. |
Penal Code chapters
Against persons
— municipality ┄ Viana do Castelo ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 17811.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 118th of 308 · above 61% of municipalities46th of 308 · above 85% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 4th of 10 · above 60% of municipalities3rd of 10 · above 70% of municipalities |
| Viana do Castelo (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 2048.4 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 2927.9 |
| change vs 2011 | −2% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against physical integrity
— municipality ┄ Viana do Castelo ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1036.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 122nd of 306 · above 60% of municipalities60th of 306 · above 80% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 4th of 10 · above 60% of municipalities3rd of 10 · above 70% of municipalities |
| Viana do Castelo (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1235.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1875.0 |
| change vs 2011 | +5% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Sub-chapter of “against persons”; exists only from 2011. |
Against property
— municipality ┄ Viana do Castelo ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 26416.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 118th of 308 · above 61% of municipalities57th of 308 · above 81% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 3rd of 10 · above 70% of municipalities3rd of 10 · above 70% of municipalities |
| Viana do Castelo (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 31713.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 55615.0 |
| change vs 2011 | −49% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against life in society
— municipality ┄ Viana do Castelo ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1227.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 103rd of 308 · above 66% of municipalities42nd of 308 · above 86% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 3rd of 10 · above 70% of municipalities5th of 10 · above 50% of municipalities |
| Viana do Castelo (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1315.3 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1343.6 |
| change vs 2011 | +39% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against the State
— municipality ┄ Viana do Castelo ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 110.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 139th of 308 · above 50% of municipalities118th of 308 · above 61% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 10 · above 70% of municipalities2nd of 10 · above 80% of municipalities |
| Viana do Castelo (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 100.4 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 250.7 |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2010, 2012–2014, 2018–2022, 2025. Small values frequently withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Against cultural identity
— municipality ┄ Viana do Castelo ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 50.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 21st of 308 · above 90% of municipalities4th of 308 · above 98% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 10 · above 80% of municipalities1st of 10 · above 90% of municipalities |
| Viana do Castelo (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 10.1 |
| 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 ┄ Viana do Castelo ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 281.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 132nd of 267 · above 49% of municipalities118th of 267 · above 55% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 3rd of 10 · above 60% of municipalities3rd of 10 · above 70% of municipalities |
| Viana do Castelo (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 341.4 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 972.3 |
| Coverage | years with data: 1998–2010, 2012–2025. 1993 excluded (PORDATA's “and Others” scope differs). |
Against companion animals
— municipality ┄ Viana do Castelo ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2022 | 30.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | —— |
| rank in district | —— |
| Viana do Castelo (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 70.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 90.2 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2014, 2018–2022. Law 69/2014: real data from 2015; 2011–2014 are formal zeros. |
Crime rate (per 1,000 inhabitants)
— municipality ┄ Viana do Castelo ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 38.9 per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| national rank | 45th of 306 · above 85% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 10 · above 80% of municipalities |
| Viana do Castelo (district mean per municipality) | 32.0 |
| 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.