Vila Pouca de Aguiar
District · Vila Real · Police-recorded crime · DGPJ/MJ via PORDATA and INE
252recorded crimes · 2025 provisional
21.4per 1,000 inhabitants · 256th of 308
201st of 308national rank · absolute
12th of 14rank in district · per 1,000
−47%change vs 2011 · absolute
11,794inhabitants · 2025
“Per 1,000” uses INE population estimates (2001, 2008–2025); years without population are blank.
General
Total
— municipality ┄ Vila Real ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 25221.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 201st of 308 · above 34% of municipalities256th of 308 · above 16% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 7th of 14 · above 50% of municipalities12th of 14 · above 14% of municipalities |
| Vila Real (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 35126.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1,10029.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −47% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Specific offences
Domestic violence
— municipality ┄ Vila Real ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 110.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 251st of 308 · above 16% of municipalities295th of 308 · above 4% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 10th of 14 · above 28% of municipalities12th of 14 · above 14% of municipalities |
| Vila Real (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 282.1 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 822.2 |
| change vs 2011 | −63% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Theft from motor vehicle
— municipality ┄ Vila Real ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2023 | 121.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 146th of 308 · above 51% of municipalities124th of 308 · above 59% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 4th of 14 · above 71% of municipalities5th of 14 · above 64% of municipalities |
| Vila Real (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 131.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 651.8 |
| change vs 2011 | −8% |
| 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 ┄ Vila Real ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 121.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 140th of 308 · above 53% of municipalities59th of 308 · above 80% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 4th of 14 · above 71% of municipalities2nd of 14 · above 85% of municipalities |
| Vila Real (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 80.6 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 240.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −25% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Commercial/industrial burglary
— municipality ┄ Vila Real ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 00.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 193rd of 308 · above 0% of municipalities193rd of 308 · above 0% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 6th of 14 · above 0% of municipalities6th of 14 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Vila Real (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 20.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 160.4 |
| change vs 2011 | −100% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Assault (simple)
— municipality ┄ Vila Real ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 171.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 205th of 306 · above 30% of municipalities266th of 306 · above 13% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 7th of 14 · above 42% of municipalities12th of 14 · above 14% of municipalities |
| Vila Real (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 292.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 802.1 |
| change vs 2011 | −48% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Exists only from 2011 (INE NUTS-2013/2024 tree). |
Street robbery / bag-snatching
— municipality ┄ Vila Real ┄ 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 in district | 3rd of 11 · above 0% of municipalities3rd of 11 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Vila Real (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 50.3 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 290.6 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2014–2017, 2019, 2021–2023, 2025. Exists only from 2011; ~¼ of municipal values withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Vehicle theft and theft from vehicle (INE)
— municipality ┄ Vila Real ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 100.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 185th of 268 · above 29% of municipalities211th of 268 · above 21% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 6th of 13 · above 53% of municipalities11th of 13 · above 15% of municipalities |
| Vila Real (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 171.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1022.4 |
| change vs 2011 | −58% |
| 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 ┄ Vila Real ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 221.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 190th of 294 · above 33% of municipalities174th of 294 · above 40% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 5th of 14 · above 57% of municipalities9th of 14 · above 35% of municipalities |
| Vila Real (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 272.0 |
| 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 ┄ Vila Real ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 70.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 194th of 273 · above 25% of municipalities213th of 273 · above 21% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 7th of 13 · above 38% of municipalities9th of 13 · above 30% of municipalities |
| Vila Real (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 141.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 491.2 |
| change vs 2011 | +75% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2012, 2014–2016, 2018–2025. Exists only from 2011. |
Penal Code chapters
Against persons
— municipality ┄ Vila Real ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 736.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 203rd of 308 · above 33% of municipalities255th of 308 · above 17% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 7th of 14 · above 50% of municipalities12th of 14 · above 14% of municipalities |
| Vila Real (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1118.3 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 2927.9 |
| change vs 2011 | −39% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against physical integrity
— municipality ┄ Vila Real ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 363.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 216th of 306 · above 28% of municipalities292nd of 306 · above 4% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 8th of 14 · above 42% of municipalities12th of 14 · above 14% of municipalities |
| Vila Real (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 644.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1875.0 |
| change vs 2011 | −50% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Sub-chapter of “against persons”; exists only from 2011. |
Against property
— municipality ┄ Vila Real ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 887.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 209th of 308 · above 31% of municipalities273rd of 308 · above 11% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 6th of 14 · above 57% of municipalities9th of 14 · above 35% of municipalities |
| Vila Real (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1259.4 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 55615.0 |
| change vs 2011 | −64% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against life in society
— municipality ┄ Vila Real ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 705.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 152nd of 308 · above 50% of municipalities83rd of 308 · above 73% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 5th of 14 · above 64% of municipalities7th of 14 · above 50% of municipalities |
| Vila Real (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 806.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1343.6 |
| change vs 2011 | −25% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against the State
— municipality ┄ Vila Real ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 60.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 187th of 308 · above 34% of municipalities177th of 308 · above 42% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 8th of 14 · above 42% of municipalities7th of 14 · above 50% of municipalities |
| Vila Real (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 70.5 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 250.7 |
| change vs 2011 | +20% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1999–2000, 2002–2007, 2009, 2011, 2013–2014, 2025. Small values frequently withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Against cultural identity
— municipality ┄ Vila Real ┄ 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 | 1st of 14 · above 0% of municipalities1st of 14 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Vila Real (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 00.0 |
| 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 ┄ Vila Real ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 151.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 180th of 267 · above 29% of municipalities187th of 267 · above 29% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 5th of 11 · above 45% of municipalities10th of 11 · above 9% of municipalities |
| Vila Real (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 301.9 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 972.3 |
| change vs 2011 | +7% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1998–2007, 2009, 2011, 2013–2019, 2021–2025. 1993 excluded (PORDATA's “and Others” scope differs). |
Against companion animals
— municipality ┄ Vila Real ┄ 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 | 3rd of 53rd of 5 |
| Vila Real (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 20.1 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 70.1 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2014, 2025. Law 69/2014: real data from 2015; 2011–2014 are formal zeros. |
Crime rate (per 1,000 inhabitants)
— municipality ┄ Vila Real ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 21.4 per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| national rank | 255th of 306 · above 16% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 12th of 14 · above 14% of municipalities |
| Vila Real (district mean per municipality) | 26.2 |
| 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.