Vila Nova de Gaia
District · Porto · Police-recorded crime · DGPJ/MJ via PORDATA and INE
8,435recorded crimes · 2025 provisional
26.1per 1,000 inhabitants · 174th of 308
4th of 308national rank · absolute
5th of 18rank in district · per 1,000
−18%change vs 2011 · absolute
323,202inhabitants · 2025
“Per 1,000” uses INE population estimates (2001, 2008–2025); years without population are blank.
General
Total
— municipality ┄ Porto ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 8,43526.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 4th of 308 · above 98% of municipalities174th of 308 · above 43% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 18 · above 88% of municipalities5th of 18 · above 72% of municipalities |
| Porto (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 3,11729.4 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1,10029.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −18% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Specific offences
Domestic violence
— municipality ┄ Porto ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 6652.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 3rd of 308 · above 99% of municipalities177th of 308 · above 42% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 1st of 18 · above 94% of municipalities4th of 18 · above 77% of municipalities |
| Porto (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 2051.9 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 822.2 |
| change vs 2011 | −29% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Theft from motor vehicle
— municipality ┄ Porto ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2023 | 9853.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 3rd of 308 · above 99% of municipalities15th of 308 · above 95% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 18 · above 88% of municipalities4th of 18 · above 77% of municipalities |
| Porto (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 3313.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 651.8 |
| change vs 2011 | −5% |
| 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 ┄ Porto ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1890.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 3rd of 308 · above 99% of municipalities156th of 308 · above 49% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 18 · above 88% of municipalities6th of 18 · above 66% of municipalities |
| Porto (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 680.6 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 240.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −77% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Commercial/industrial burglary
— municipality ┄ Porto ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1110.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 8th of 308 · above 97% of municipalities126th of 308 · above 59% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 3rd of 18 · above 83% of municipalities10th of 18 · above 44% of municipalities |
| Porto (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 580.5 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 160.4 |
| change vs 2011 | −77% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Assault (simple)
— municipality ┄ Porto ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 6932.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 4th of 306 · above 98% of municipalities153rd of 306 · above 50% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 18 · above 88% of municipalities5th of 18 · above 72% of municipalities |
| Porto (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 2292.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 802.1 |
| change vs 2011 | −14% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Exists only from 2011 (INE NUTS-2013/2024 tree). |
Street robbery / bag-snatching
— municipality ┄ Porto ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1430.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 8th of 233 · above 96% of municipalities49th of 233 · above 78% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 18 · above 88% of municipalities6th of 18 · above 66% of municipalities |
| Porto (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 690.6 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 290.6 |
| change vs 2011 | −50% |
| 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 ┄ Porto ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1,4214.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 3rd of 268 · above 98% of municipalities9th of 268 · above 96% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 18 · above 88% of municipalities3rd of 18 · above 83% of municipalities |
| Porto (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 4454.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1022.4 |
| change vs 2011 | −19% |
| 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 ┄ Porto ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 2300.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 17th of 294 · above 94% of municipalities283rd of 294 · above 3% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 3rd of 18 · above 83% of municipalities16th of 18 · above 11% of municipalities |
| Porto (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1591.5 |
| 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 ┄ Porto ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 3171.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 7th of 273 · above 97% of municipalities130th of 273 · above 52% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 18 · above 88% of municipalities10th of 18 · above 44% of municipalities |
| Porto (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1301.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 491.2 |
| change vs 2011 | −48% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Exists only from 2011. |
Penal Code chapters
Against persons
— municipality ┄ Porto ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 2,3407.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 4th of 308 · above 98% of municipalities196th of 308 · above 36% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 18 · above 88% of municipalities3rd of 18 · above 83% of municipalities |
| Porto (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 7697.3 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 2927.9 |
| change vs 2011 | −11% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against physical integrity
— municipality ┄ Porto ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1,5584.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 4th of 306 · above 98% of municipalities170th of 306 · above 44% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 18 · above 88% of municipalities3rd of 18 · above 83% of municipalities |
| Porto (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 4994.7 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1875.0 |
| change vs 2011 | −19% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Sub-chapter of “against persons”; exists only from 2011. |
Against property
— municipality ┄ Porto ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 4,79414.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 4th of 308 · above 98% of municipalities86th of 308 · above 72% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 18 · above 88% of municipalities4th of 18 · above 77% of municipalities |
| Porto (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1,69716.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 55615.0 |
| change vs 2011 | −18% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against life in society
— municipality ┄ Porto ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 6332.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 5th of 308 · above 98% of municipalities287th of 308 · above 6% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 18 · above 88% of municipalities15th of 18 · above 16% of municipalities |
| Porto (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 3333.1 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1343.6 |
| change vs 2011 | −15% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against the State
— municipality ┄ Porto ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1160.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 11th of 308 · above 96% of municipalities226th of 308 · above 26% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 18 · above 88% of municipalities11th of 18 · above 38% of municipalities |
| Porto (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 580.5 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 250.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −9% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. Small values frequently withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Against cultural identity
— municipality ┄ Porto ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 170.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 4th of 308 · above 98% of municipalities28th of 308 · above 90% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 18 · above 88% of municipalities3rd of 18 · above 83% of municipalities |
| Porto (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 40.0 |
| 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 ┄ Porto ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 5091.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 7th of 267 · above 97% of municipalities150th of 267 · above 43% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 2nd of 18 · above 88% of municipalities10th of 18 · above 44% of municipalities |
| Porto (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 2462.3 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 972.3 |
| change vs 2011 | −44% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1998–2025. 1993 excluded (PORDATA's “and Others” scope differs). |
Against companion animals
— municipality ┄ Porto ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 260.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 10th of 167 · above 93% of municipalities108th of 167 · above 35% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 3rd of 99th of 9 |
| Porto (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 180.1 |
| 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 ┄ Porto ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 26.1 per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| national rank | 174th of 306 · above 42% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 5th of 18 · above 72% of municipalities |
| Porto (district mean per municipality) | 25.2 |
| 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.