Vila da Praia da Vitória
Island · Terceira (Açores) · Police-recorded crime · DGPJ/MJ via PORDATA and INE
482recorded crimes · 2025 provisional
24.3per 1,000 inhabitants · 215th of 308
139th of 308national rank · absolute
2nd of 2rank on island · per 1,000
−35%change vs 2011 · absolute
19,848inhabitants · 2025
“Per 1,000” uses INE population estimates (2001, 2008–2025); years without population are blank.
General
Total
— municipality ┄ Terceira (Açores) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 48224.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 139th of 308 · above 54% of municipalities215th of 308 · above 30% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 2nd of 22nd of 2 |
| Terceira (Açores) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 79529.1 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1,10029.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −35% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Specific offences
Domestic violence
— municipality ┄ Terceira (Açores) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 643.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 99th of 308 · above 67% of municipalities44th of 308 · above 85% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 2nd of 22nd of 2 |
| Terceira (Açores) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 923.4 |
| 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 ┄ Terceira (Açores) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2023 | 281.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 112th of 308 · above 63% of municipalities80th of 308 · above 74% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 2nd of 21st of 2 |
| Terceira (Açores) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 341.3 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 651.8 |
| change vs 2011 | −20% |
| 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 ┄ Terceira (Açores) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 130.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 133rd of 308 · above 54% of municipalities130th of 308 · above 57% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 2nd of 22nd of 2 |
| Terceira (Açores) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 180.7 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 240.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −86% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Commercial/industrial burglary
— municipality ┄ Terceira (Açores) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 90.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 111th of 308 · above 62% of municipalities85th of 308 · above 72% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 2nd of 21st of 2 |
| Terceira (Açores) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 100.4 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 160.4 |
| change vs 2011 | −44% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Assault (simple)
— municipality ┄ Terceira (Açores) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 673.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 102nd of 306 · above 66% of municipalities38th of 306 · above 87% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 2nd of 22nd of 2 |
| Terceira (Açores) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 973.6 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 802.1 |
| change vs 2011 | −39% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Exists only from 2011 (INE NUTS-2013/2024 tree). |
Street robbery / bag-snatching
— municipality ┄ Terceira (Açores) ┄ 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 on island | 2nd of 22nd of 2 |
| Terceira (Açores) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 30.1 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 290.6 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2015–2016, 2021–2022, 2025. Exists only from 2011; ~¼ of municipal values withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Vehicle theft and theft from vehicle (INE)
— municipality ┄ Terceira (Açores) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 301.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 122nd of 268 · above 53% of municipalities113th of 268 · above 57% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 2nd of 21st of 2 |
| Terceira (Açores) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 361.3 |
| 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 ┄ Terceira (Açores) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 170.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 216th of 294 · above 23% of municipalities272nd of 294 · above 7% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 2nd of 22nd of 2 |
| Terceira (Açores) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 481.8 |
| 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 ┄ Terceira (Açores) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 251.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 104th of 273 · above 60% of municipalities84th of 273 · above 69% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 2nd of 22nd of 2 |
| Terceira (Açores) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 521.9 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 491.2 |
| change vs 2011 | −38% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Exists only from 2011. |
Penal Code chapters
Against persons
— municipality ┄ Terceira (Açores) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 21410.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 106th of 308 · above 65% of municipalities57th of 308 · above 81% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 2nd of 22nd of 2 |
| Terceira (Açores) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 33012.1 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 2927.9 |
| change vs 2011 | −30% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against physical integrity
— municipality ┄ Terceira (Açores) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1477.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 100th of 306 · above 66% of municipalities36th of 306 · above 88% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 2nd of 22nd of 2 |
| Terceira (Açores) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 2198.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1875.0 |
| change vs 2011 | −24% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Sub-chapter of “against persons”; exists only from 2011. |
Against property
— municipality ┄ Terceira (Açores) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1859.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 147th of 308 · above 52% of municipalities229th of 308 · above 25% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 2nd of 22nd of 2 |
| Terceira (Açores) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 29510.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 55615.0 |
| change vs 2011 | −38% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against life in society
— municipality ┄ Terceira (Açores) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 301.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 235th of 308 · above 22% of municipalities297th of 308 · above 3% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 2nd of 22nd of 2 |
| Terceira (Açores) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 702.6 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1343.6 |
| change vs 2011 | −55% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against the State
— municipality ┄ Terceira (Açores) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 50.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 204th of 308 · above 28% of municipalities248th of 308 · above 19% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 2nd of 22nd of 2 |
| Terceira (Açores) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 120.4 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 250.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −69% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2018, 2020, 2022–2025. Small values frequently withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Against cultural identity
— municipality ┄ Terceira (Açores) ┄ 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 on island | 1st of 21st of 2 |
| Terceira (Açores) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 00.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 10.0 |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2017–2018, 2025. Very small counts; almost always withheld by INE. |
Special legislation
— municipality ┄ Terceira (Açores) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 442.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 107th of 267 · above 59% of municipalities81st of 267 · above 69% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 2nd of 22nd of 2 |
| Terceira (Açores) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 823.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 972.3 |
| change vs 2011 | −25% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1998–2014, 2016–2025. 1993 excluded (PORDATA's “and Others” scope differs). |
Against companion animals
— municipality ┄ Terceira (Açores) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 40.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 74th of 167 · above 48% of municipalities54th of 167 · above 67% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 1st of 11st of 1 |
| Terceira (Açores) (island mean per municipalityisland aggregate rate) | 40.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 70.1 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2014, 2016–2018, 2020, 2022–2023, 2025. Law 69/2014: real data from 2015; 2011–2014 are formal zeros. |
Crime rate (per 1,000 inhabitants)
— municipality ┄ Terceira (Açores) ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 24.3 per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| national rank | 213th of 306 · above 29% of municipalities |
| rank on island | 2nd of 2 |
| Terceira (Açores) (island mean per municipality) | 28.1 |
| 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.