Vila Nova de Cerveira
District · Viana do Castelo · Police-recorded crime · DGPJ/MJ via PORDATA and INE
503recorded crimes · 2025 provisional
50.0per 1,000 inhabitants · 14th of 308
133rd of 308national rank · absolute
1st of 10rank in district · per 1,000
+62%change vs 2011 · absolute
10,051inhabitants · 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 | 50350.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 133rd of 308 · above 56% of municipalities14th of 308 · above 95% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 6th of 10 · above 40% of municipalities1st of 10 · above 90% 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 | +62% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Specific offences
Domestic violence
— municipality ┄ Viana do Castelo ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 383.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 139th of 308 · above 54% of municipalities24th of 308 · above 92% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 5th of 10 · above 50% of municipalities1st of 10 · above 90% 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 | +322% |
| 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 | 80.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 171st of 308 · above 42% of municipalities165th of 308 · above 46% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 7th of 10 · above 10% of municipalities6th of 10 · above 40% 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 | −77% |
| 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 | 70.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 177th of 308 · above 39% of municipalities117th of 308 · above 62% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 5th of 10 · above 40% of municipalities4th of 10 · above 60% 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 | −63% |
| 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 | 70.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 122nd of 308 · above 56% of municipalities35th of 308 · above 88% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 6th of 10 · above 40% of municipalities2nd of 10 · above 80% 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 | −59% |
| 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 | 393.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 135th of 306 · above 55% of municipalities24th of 306 · above 92% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 6th of 10 · above 40% of municipalities1st of 10 · above 90% 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 | +70% |
| 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 · 2024 provisional | 00.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | —— |
| rank in district | —— |
| Viana do Castelo (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 50.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 320.7 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2012, 2014–2015, 2018–2021, 2023–2024. 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 | 202.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 144th of 268 · above 45% of municipalities72nd of 268 · above 73% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 8th of 10 · above 20% of municipalities3rd of 10 · above 70% 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 | −55% |
| 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 | 696.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 90th of 294 · above 68% of municipalities8th of 294 · above 97% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 10 · above 80% of municipalities1st of 10 · above 90% 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 | 191.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 120th of 273 · above 53% of municipalities33rd of 273 · above 87% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 3rd of 10 · above 70% of municipalities1st of 10 · above 90% 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 | +90% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2014, 2016–2025. Exists only from 2011. |
Penal Code chapters
Against persons
— municipality ┄ Viana do Castelo ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 14714.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 137th of 308 · above 55% of municipalities20th of 308 · above 93% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 6th of 10 · above 40% of municipalities1st of 10 · above 90% 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 | +119% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against physical integrity
— municipality ┄ Viana do Castelo ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 888.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 139th of 306 · above 54% of municipalities19th of 306 · above 93% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 6th of 10 · above 40% of municipalities1st of 10 · above 90% 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 | +151% |
| 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 | 19819.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 143rd of 308 · above 53% of municipalities27th of 308 · above 91% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 6th of 10 · above 40% of municipalities1st of 10 · above 90% 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 | −1% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against life in society
— municipality ┄ Viana do Castelo ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 11711.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 106th of 308 · above 65% of municipalities8th of 308 · above 97% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 4th of 10 · above 60% of municipalities1st of 10 · above 90% 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 | +290% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1999–2025. |
Against the State
— municipality ┄ Viana do Castelo ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 90.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 162nd of 308 · above 45% of municipalities80th of 308 · above 74% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 4th of 10 · above 50% of municipalities1st of 10 · above 90% 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 | +200% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2010–2011, 2014–2015, 2018, 2020, 2023–2025. Small values frequently withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Against cultural identity
— municipality ┄ Viana do Castelo ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 30.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 35th of 308 · above 84% of municipalities5th of 308 · above 98% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 3rd of 10 · above 70% of municipalities2nd of 10 · above 80% 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, 2025. Very small counts; almost always withheld by INE. |
Special legislation
— municipality ┄ Viana do Castelo ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 282.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 132nd of 267 · above 49% of municipalities53rd of 267 · above 80% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 3rd of 10 · above 60% of municipalities1st of 10 · above 90% 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 | +155% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1998–1999, 2002, 2004, 2010–2011, 2014–2016, 2018–2025. 1993 excluded (PORDATA's “and Others” scope differs). |
Against companion animals
— municipality ┄ Viana do Castelo ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2024 provisional | 00.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | —— |
| rank in district | —— |
| Viana do Castelo (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 50.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 80.1 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2015, 2017–2018, 2020, 2023–2024. 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 | 50.0 per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| national rank | 14th of 306 · above 95% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 10 · above 90% 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.