Vila Franca de Xira
District · Lisboa · Police-recorded crime · DGPJ/MJ via PORDATA and INE
3,745recorded crimes · 2025 provisional
24.6per 1,000 inhabitants · 206th of 308
19th of 308national rank · absolute
11th of 16rank in district · per 1,000
−5%change vs 2011 · absolute
152,007inhabitants · 2025
“Per 1,000” uses INE population estimates (2001, 2008–2025); years without population are blank.
General
Total
— municipality ┄ Lisboa ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 3,74524.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 19th of 308 · above 93% of municipalities206th of 308 · above 33% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 7th of 16 · above 56% of municipalities11th of 16 · above 31% of municipalities |
| Lisboa (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 5,19431.3 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1,10029.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −5% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Specific offences
Domestic violence
— municipality ┄ Lisboa ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 3552.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 13th of 308 · above 95% of municipalities124th of 308 · above 59% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 7th of 16 · above 56% of municipalities9th of 16 · above 43% of municipalities |
| Lisboa (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 3962.4 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 822.2 |
| change vs 2011 | +26% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Theft from motor vehicle
— municipality ┄ Lisboa ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2023 | 1711.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 24th of 308 · above 92% of municipalities106th of 308 · above 65% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 8th of 16 · above 50% of municipalities12th of 16 · above 25% of municipalities |
| Lisboa (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 3021.9 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 651.8 |
| change vs 2011 | −51% |
| 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 ┄ Lisboa ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 440.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 46th of 308 · above 85% of municipalities237th of 308 · above 23% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 10th of 16 · above 37% of municipalities15th of 16 · above 6% of municipalities |
| Lisboa (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 970.6 |
| 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 ┄ Lisboa ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 790.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 10th of 308 · above 96% of municipalities68th of 308 · above 77% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 3rd of 16 · above 81% of municipalities2nd of 16 · above 87% of municipalities |
| Lisboa (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 730.4 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 160.4 |
| change vs 2011 | −36% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Assault (simple)
— municipality ┄ Lisboa ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 2801.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 21st of 306 · above 93% of municipalities200th of 306 · above 34% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 6th of 16 · above 62% of municipalities5th of 16 · above 68% of municipalities |
| Lisboa (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 2981.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 802.1 |
| change vs 2011 | −17% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Exists only from 2011 (INE NUTS-2013/2024 tree). |
Street robbery / bag-snatching
— municipality ┄ Lisboa ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 750.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 21st of 233 · above 90% of municipalities39th of 233 · above 83% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 8th of 14 · above 42% of municipalities8th of 14 · above 42% of municipalities |
| Lisboa (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 2071.1 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 290.6 |
| change vs 2011 | −71% |
| 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 ┄ Lisboa ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 2671.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 25th of 268 · above 90% of municipalities92nd of 268 · above 65% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 8th of 16 · above 50% of municipalities9th of 16 · above 43% of municipalities |
| Lisboa (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 4192.5 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1022.4 |
| change vs 2011 | −52% |
| 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 ┄ Lisboa ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1951.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 26th of 294 · above 91% of municipalities241st of 294 · above 18% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 6th of 16 · above 62% of municipalities9th of 16 · above 43% of municipalities |
| Lisboa (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 2021.2 |
| 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 ┄ Lisboa ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1541.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 18th of 273 · above 93% of municipalities118th of 273 · above 56% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 6th of 16 · above 62% of municipalities8th of 16 · above 50% of municipalities |
| Lisboa (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 2171.3 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 491.2 |
| change vs 2011 | −1% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Exists only from 2011. |
Penal Code chapters
Against persons
— municipality ┄ Lisboa ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1,0597.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 17th of 308 · above 94% of municipalities212th of 308 · above 31% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 7th of 16 · above 56% of municipalities8th of 16 · above 50% of municipalities |
| Lisboa (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1,1967.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 2927.9 |
| change vs 2011 | −1% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against physical integrity
— municipality ┄ Lisboa ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 7404.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 15th of 306 · above 95% of municipalities167th of 306 · above 45% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 7th of 16 · above 56% of municipalities8th of 16 · above 50% of municipalities |
| Lisboa (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 7924.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1875.0 |
| change vs 2011 | −1% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Sub-chapter of “against persons”; exists only from 2011. |
Against property
— municipality ┄ Lisboa ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1,85112.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 19th of 308 · above 93% of municipalities155th of 308 · above 49% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 7th of 16 · above 56% of municipalities10th of 16 · above 37% of municipalities |
| Lisboa (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 2,90717.5 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 55615.0 |
| change vs 2011 | −15% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against life in society
— municipality ┄ Lisboa ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 3602.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 24th of 308 · above 92% of municipalities264th of 308 · above 14% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 7th of 16 · above 56% of municipalities10th of 16 · above 37% of municipalities |
| Lisboa (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 4442.7 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1343.6 |
| change vs 2011 | +18% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–1999, 2001–2025. |
Against the State
— municipality ┄ Lisboa ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1220.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 9th of 308 · above 97% of municipalities98th of 308 · above 68% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 5th of 16 · above 68% of municipalities5th of 16 · above 68% of municipalities |
| Lisboa (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1250.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 250.7 |
| change vs 2011 | +114% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. Small values frequently withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Against cultural identity
— municipality ┄ Lisboa ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 60.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 17th of 308 · above 93% of municipalities34th of 308 · above 88% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 8th of 16 · above 50% of municipalities8th of 16 · above 50% of municipalities |
| Lisboa (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 90.1 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 10.0 |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2022–2025. Very small counts; almost always withheld by INE. |
Special legislation
— municipality ┄ Lisboa ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 3172.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 17th of 267 · above 93% of municipalities90th of 267 · above 66% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 7th of 16 · above 56% of municipalities5th of 16 · above 68% of municipalities |
| Lisboa (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 4943.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 972.3 |
| change vs 2011 | −6% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1998–1999, 2001–2025. 1993 excluded (PORDATA's “and Others” scope differs). |
Against companion animals
— municipality ┄ Lisboa ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 300.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 8th of 167 · above 95% of municipalities58th of 167 · above 65% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 4th of 13 · above 69% of municipalities5th of 13 · above 61% of municipalities |
| Lisboa (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 230.1 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 70.1 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2017, 2019–2025. Law 69/2014: real data from 2015; 2011–2014 are formal zeros. |
Crime rate (per 1,000 inhabitants)
— municipality ┄ Lisboa ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 24.6 per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| national rank | 206th of 306 · above 32% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 11th of 16 · above 31% of municipalities |
| Lisboa (district mean per municipality) | 28.5 |
| 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.