Vieira do Minho
District · Braga · Police-recorded crime · DGPJ/MJ via PORDATA and INE
306recorded crimes · 2025 provisional
26.3per 1,000 inhabitants · 170th of 308
180th of 308national rank · absolute
3rd of 14rank in district · per 1,000
−47%change vs 2011 · absolute
11,657inhabitants · 2025
“Per 1,000” uses INE population estimates (2001, 2008–2025); years without population are blank.
General
Total
— municipality ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 30626.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 180th of 308 · above 41% of municipalities170th of 308 · above 44% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 13th of 14 · above 7% of municipalities3rd of 14 · above 78% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1,30720.3 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1,10029.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −47% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998, 2000–2025. |
Specific offences
Domestic violence
— municipality ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 211.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 195th of 308 · above 35% of municipalities229th of 308 · above 25% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 13th of 14 · above 7% of municipalities7th of 14 · above 50% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1111.7 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 822.2 |
| change vs 2011 | +24% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Theft from motor vehicle
— municipality ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2023 | 30.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 226th of 308 · above 21% of municipalities239th of 308 · above 22% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 14th of 14 · above 0% of municipalities14th of 14 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 801.3 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 651.8 |
| change vs 2011 | −91% |
| 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 ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 80.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 165th of 308 · above 42% of municipalities122nd of 308 · above 60% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 12th of 14 · above 14% of municipalities3rd of 14 · above 78% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 300.5 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 240.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −87% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Commercial/industrial burglary
— municipality ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 00.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 193rd of 308 · above 0% of municipalities193rd of 308 · above 0% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 12th of 14 · above 0% of municipalities12th of 14 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 190.3 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 160.4 |
| change vs 2011 | −100% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Assault (simple)
— municipality ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 272.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 166th of 306 · above 44% of municipalities116th of 306 · above 62% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 11th of 14 · above 21% of municipalities2nd of 14 · above 85% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1101.7 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 802.1 |
| change vs 2011 | −49% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Exists only from 2011 (INE NUTS-2013/2024 tree). |
Street robbery / bag-snatching
— municipality ┄ Braga ┄ 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 | 9th of 99th of 9 |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 260.3 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 290.6 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2014, 2016–2017, 2022–2023, 2025. Exists only from 2011; ~¼ of municipal values withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Vehicle theft and theft from vehicle (INE)
— municipality ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 121.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 174th of 268 · above 33% of municipalities181st of 268 · above 32% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 13th of 14 · above 7% of municipalities13th of 14 · above 7% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1041.6 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1022.4 |
| change vs 2011 | −73% |
| 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 ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 292.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 167th of 294 · above 41% of municipalities110th of 294 · above 62% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 11th of 14 · above 21% of municipalities3rd of 14 · above 78% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 981.5 |
| 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 ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 60.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 205th of 273 · above 19% of municipalities233rd of 273 · above 14% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 11th of 14 · above 0% of municipalities10th of 14 · above 28% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 390.6 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 491.2 |
| change vs 2011 | −57% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2016, 2019–2025. Exists only from 2011. |
Penal Code chapters
Against persons
— municipality ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 978.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 175th of 308 · above 42% of municipalities143rd of 308 · above 53% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 13th of 14 · above 7% of municipalities3rd of 14 · above 78% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 4026.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 2927.9 |
| change vs 2011 | −32% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2000, 2003–2025. |
Against physical integrity
— municipality ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 605.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 172nd of 306 · above 42% of municipalities141st of 306 · above 53% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 12th of 14 · above 14% of municipalities2nd of 14 · above 85% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 2533.9 |
| 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 ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 988.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 201st of 308 · above 34% of municipalities251st of 308 · above 18% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 13th of 14 · above 7% of municipalities6th of 14 · above 57% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 5949.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 55615.0 |
| change vs 2011 | −65% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2000, 2002–2025. |
Against life in society
— municipality ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 968.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 123rd of 308 · above 59% of municipalities36th of 308 · above 88% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 9th of 14 · above 35% of municipalities2nd of 14 · above 85% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 2053.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1343.6 |
| change vs 2011 | −14% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1999, 2002, 2004–2025. |
Against the State
— municipality ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 50.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 204th of 308 · above 28% of municipalities205th of 308 · above 33% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 11th of 14 · above 14% of municipalities5th of 14 · above 64% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 260.4 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 250.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −17% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1999, 2001, 2004, 2006–2007, 2009–2015, 2017–2018, 2020–2021, 2025. Small values frequently withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Against cultural identity
— municipality ┄ Braga ┄ 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 14 · above 0% of municipalities4th of 14 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 10.0 |
| 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 ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 100.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 215th of 267 · above 17% of municipalities237th of 267 · above 11% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 12th of 13 · above 0% of municipalities11th of 13 · above 15% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 761.1 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 972.3 |
| change vs 2011 | −72% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1998, 2000–2001, 2003–2004, 2006–2007, 2009–2015, 2017, 2019–2022, 2024–2025. 1993 excluded (PORDATA's “and Others” scope differs). |
Against companion animals
— municipality ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 00.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 116th of 167 · above 0% of municipalities116th of 167 · above 0% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 7th of 87th of 8 |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 110.1 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 70.1 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2017, 2020–2021, 2025. Law 69/2014: real data from 2015; 2011–2014 are formal zeros. |
Crime rate (per 1,000 inhabitants)
— municipality ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 26.3 per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| national rank | 169th of 306 · above 44% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 3rd of 14 · above 78% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipality) | 22.0 |
| 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.