Vila do Bispo
District · Faro · Police-recorded crime · DGPJ/MJ via PORDATA and INE
380recorded crimes · 2025 provisional
53.7per 1,000 inhabitants · 7th of 308
153rd of 308national rank · absolute
2nd of 16rank in district · per 1,000
+10%change vs 2011 · absolute
7,078inhabitants · 2025
“Per 1,000” uses INE population estimates (2001, 2008–2025); years without population are blank.
General
Total
— municipality ┄ Faro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 38053.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 153rd of 308 · above 50% of municipalities7th of 308 · above 97% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 12th of 16 · above 25% of municipalities2nd of 16 · above 87% of municipalities |
| Faro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1,58443.9 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1,10029.7 |
| change vs 2011 | +10% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Specific offences
Domestic violence
— municipality ┄ Faro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 263.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 174th of 308 · above 42% of municipalities26th of 308 · above 91% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 13th of 16 · above 18% of municipalities2nd of 16 · above 87% of municipalities |
| Faro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 882.4 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 822.2 |
| change vs 2011 | +225% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Theft from motor vehicle
— municipality ┄ Faro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2023 | 9413.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 52nd of 308 · above 83% of municipalities1st of 308 · above 99% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 8th of 16 · above 50% of municipalities1st of 16 · above 93% of municipalities |
| Faro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 952.7 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 651.8 |
| change vs 2011 | −44% |
| 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 ┄ Faro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 172.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 107th of 308 · above 63% of municipalities5th of 308 · above 98% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 13th of 16 · above 18% of municipalities5th of 16 · above 68% of municipalities |
| Faro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 531.5 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 240.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −29% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Commercial/industrial burglary
— municipality ┄ Faro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 30.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 174th of 308 · above 37% of municipalities94th of 308 · above 69% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 12th of 16 · above 25% of municipalities8th of 16 · above 50% of municipalities |
| Faro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 200.6 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 160.4 |
| change vs 2011 | −57% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Assault (simple)
— municipality ┄ Faro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 273.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 166th of 306 · above 44% of municipalities25th of 306 · above 91% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 12th of 16 · above 25% of municipalities3rd of 16 · above 81% of municipalities |
| Faro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1203.3 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 802.1 |
| change vs 2011 | +125% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Exists only from 2011 (INE NUTS-2013/2024 tree). |
Street robbery / bag-snatching
— municipality ┄ Faro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2022 | 00.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | —— |
| rank in district | —— |
| Faro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 310.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 300.7 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011, 2013–2014, 2016, 2018–2022. Exists only from 2011; ~¼ of municipal values withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Vehicle theft and theft from vehicle (INE)
— municipality ┄ Faro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 7110.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 76th of 268 · above 71% of municipalities2nd of 268 · above 99% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 11th of 16 · above 31% of municipalities1st of 16 · above 93% of municipalities |
| Faro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1323.7 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1022.4 |
| change vs 2011 | −59% |
| 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 ┄ Faro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 223.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 190th of 294 · above 33% of municipalities74th of 294 · above 74% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 14th of 16 · above 12% of municipalities5th of 16 · above 68% of municipalities |
| Faro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 862.4 |
| 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 ┄ Faro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2023 | 101.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | —— |
| rank in district | —— |
| Faro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 772.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 541.3 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2012–2013, 2016–2017, 2019–2023. Exists only from 2011. |
Penal Code chapters
Against persons
— municipality ┄ Faro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 10014.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 174th of 308 · above 43% of municipalities25th of 308 · above 91% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 12th of 16 · above 25% of municipalities2nd of 16 · above 87% of municipalities |
| Faro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 38910.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 2927.9 |
| change vs 2011 | +203% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against physical integrity
— municipality ┄ Faro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 659.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 164th of 306 · above 46% of municipalities16th of 306 · above 94% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 12th of 16 · above 25% of municipalities2nd of 16 · above 87% of municipalities |
| Faro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 2386.6 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1875.0 |
| change vs 2011 | +171% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Sub-chapter of “against persons”; exists only from 2011. |
Against property
— municipality ┄ Faro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 23332.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 126th of 308 · above 59% of municipalities3rd of 308 · above 99% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 12th of 16 · above 25% of municipalities2nd of 16 · above 87% of municipalities |
| Faro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 86524.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 55615.0 |
| change vs 2011 | −17% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against life in society
— municipality ┄ Faro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 314.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 233rd of 308 · above 24% of municipalities153rd of 308 · above 50% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 14th of 16 · above 12% of municipalities7th of 16 · above 56% of municipalities |
| Faro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1604.4 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1343.6 |
| change vs 2011 | +121% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2000–2009, 2011–2025. |
Against the State
— municipality ┄ Faro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 40.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 220th of 308 · above 23% of municipalities161st of 308 · above 47% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 14th of 16 · above 12% of municipalities11th of 16 · above 31% of municipalities |
| Faro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 330.9 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 250.7 |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2005–2006, 2009, 2013, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2025. Small values frequently withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Against cultural identity
— municipality ┄ Faro ┄ 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 16 · above 0% of municipalities4th of 16 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Faro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 20.0 |
| 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 ┄ Faro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2024 provisional | 172.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | —— |
| rank in district | —— |
| Faro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1192.9 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 821.9 |
| Coverage | years with data: 1999, 2001–2002, 2004–2006, 2009–2010, 2013, 2016–2020, 2022, 2024. 1993 excluded (PORDATA's “and Others” scope differs). |
Against companion animals
— municipality ┄ Faro ┄ 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 | 8th of 98th of 9 |
| Faro (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 50.1 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 70.1 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2015, 2017, 2019, 2023, 2025. Law 69/2014: real data from 2015; 2011–2014 are formal zeros. |
Crime rate (per 1,000 inhabitants)
— municipality ┄ Faro ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 53.7 per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| national rank | 7th of 306 · above 97% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 16 · above 87% of municipalities |
| Faro (district mean per municipality) | 42.9 |
| 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.