Viana do Castelo
District · Viana do Castelo · Police-recorded crime · DGPJ/MJ via PORDATA and INE
2,452recorded crimes · 2025 provisional
26.4per 1,000 inhabitants · 168th of 308
35th of 308national rank · absolute
7th of 10rank in district · per 1,000
−13%change vs 2011 · absolute
92,860inhabitants · 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 | 2,45226.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 35th of 308 · above 88% of municipalities168th of 308 · above 45% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 10 · above 90% of municipalities7th of 10 · above 30% 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 | −13% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Specific offences
Domestic violence
— municipality ┄ Viana do Castelo ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1822.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 35th of 308 · above 88% of municipalities195th of 308 · above 36% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 10 · above 90% of municipalities6th of 10 · above 40% 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 | −7% |
| 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 | 1491.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 31st of 308 · above 89% of municipalities60th of 308 · above 80% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 10 · above 90% of municipalities2nd of 10 · above 80% 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 | −22% |
| 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 | 470.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 42nd of 308 · above 86% of municipalities180th of 308 · above 41% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 10 · above 90% of municipalities6th of 10 · above 40% 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 | −79% |
| 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 | 260.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 50th of 308 · above 83% of municipalities153rd of 308 · above 50% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 10 · above 90% of municipalities8th of 10 · above 20% 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 | −77% |
| 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 | 1882.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 33rd of 306 · above 88% of municipalities174th of 306 · above 43% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 10 · above 90% of municipalities6th of 10 · above 40% 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 | −24% |
| 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 | 200.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 51st of 233 · above 77% of municipalities93rd of 233 · above 60% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 73rd 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 | −58% |
| 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 ┄ Viana do Castelo ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1721.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 36th of 268 · above 86% of municipalities86th of 268 · above 67% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 10 · above 90% of municipalities4th of 10 · above 60% 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 | −32% |
| 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 | 1521.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 36th of 294 · above 87% of municipalities195th of 294 · above 33% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 10 · above 90% of municipalities8th of 10 · above 20% 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 | 760.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 45th of 273 · above 83% of municipalities166th of 273 · above 39% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 10 · above 90% of municipalities5th of 10 · above 50% 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 | −39% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Exists only from 2011. |
Penal Code chapters
Against persons
— municipality ┄ Viana do Castelo ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 7287.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 32nd of 308 · above 89% of municipalities166th of 308 · above 46% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 10 · above 90% of municipalities6th of 10 · above 40% 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 | −8% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against physical integrity
— municipality ┄ Viana do Castelo ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 4524.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 33rd of 306 · above 89% of municipalities168th of 306 · above 45% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 10 · above 90% of municipalities5th of 10 · above 50% 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 | −11% |
| 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 | 1,19112.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 34th of 308 · above 88% of municipalities134th of 308 · above 56% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 10 · above 90% of municipalities5th of 10 · above 50% 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 | −8% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against life in society
— municipality ┄ Viana do Castelo ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 3293.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 29th of 308 · above 90% of municipalities196th of 308 · above 36% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 10 · above 90% of municipalities9th of 10 · above 10% 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 | −33% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against the State
— municipality ┄ Viana do Castelo ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 330.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 62nd of 308 · above 79% of municipalities228th of 308 · above 25% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 10 · above 90% of municipalities7th of 10 · above 30% of municipalities |
| Viana do Castelo (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 100.4 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 250.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −25% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. Small values frequently withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Against cultural identity
— municipality ┄ Viana do Castelo ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 60.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 17th of 308 · above 93% of municipalities24th of 308 · above 92% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 10 · above 90% of municipalities3rd of 10 · above 70% 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, 2023–2025. Very small counts; almost always withheld by INE. |
Special legislation
— municipality ┄ Viana do Castelo ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1501.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 39th of 267 · above 85% of municipalities142nd of 267 · above 46% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 10 · above 90% of municipalities4th of 10 · above 60% of municipalities |
| Viana do Castelo (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 341.4 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 972.3 |
| change vs 2011 | −24% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1998–2025. 1993 excluded (PORDATA's “and Others” scope differs). |
Against companion animals
— municipality ┄ Viana do Castelo ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 150.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 20th of 167 · above 86% of municipalities74th of 167 · above 55% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 31st of 3 |
| Viana do Castelo (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 50.1 |
| 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 ┄ Viana do Castelo ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 26.4 per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| national rank | 167th of 306 · above 45% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 7th of 10 · above 30% 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.