Vila Verde
District · Braga · Police-recorded crime · DGPJ/MJ via PORDATA and INE
1,272recorded crimes · 2025 provisional
25.6per 1,000 inhabitants · 188th of 308
68th of 308national rank · absolute
4th of 14rank in district · per 1,000
−22%change vs 2011 · absolute
49,649inhabitants · 2025
“Per 1,000” uses INE population estimates (2001, 2008–2025); years without population are blank.
General
Total
— municipality ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1,27225.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 68th of 308 · above 77% of municipalities188th of 308 · above 38% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 6th of 14 · above 57% of municipalities4th of 14 · above 71% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1,30720.3 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1,10029.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −22% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Specific offences
Domestic violence
— municipality ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 901.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 75th of 308 · above 75% of municipalities228th of 308 · above 25% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 6th of 14 · above 57% of municipalities6th of 14 · above 57% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1111.7 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 822.2 |
| change vs 2011 | −3% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Theft from motor vehicle
— municipality ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2023 | 410.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 89th of 308 · above 70% of municipalities157th of 308 · above 49% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 6th of 14 · above 57% of municipalities8th of 14 · above 42% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 801.3 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 651.8 |
| change vs 2011 | −59% |
| 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 ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 350.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 63rd of 308 · above 79% of municipalities113th of 308 · above 63% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 5th of 14 · above 64% of municipalities2nd of 14 · above 85% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 300.5 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 240.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −80% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Commercial/industrial burglary
— municipality ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 110.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 100th of 308 · above 66% of municipalities172nd of 308 · above 44% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 7th of 14 · above 50% of municipalities8th of 14 · above 42% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 190.3 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 160.4 |
| change vs 2011 | −89% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Assault (simple)
— municipality ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 901.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 76th of 306 · above 74% of municipalities208th of 306 · above 32% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 6th of 14 · above 57% of municipalities5th of 14 · above 64% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1101.7 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 802.1 |
| change vs 2011 | −38% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Exists only from 2011 (INE NUTS-2013/2024 tree). |
Street robbery / bag-snatching
— municipality ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 80.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 80th of 233 · above 63% of municipalities114th of 233 · above 51% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 6th of 95th of 9 |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 260.3 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 290.6 |
| change vs 2011 | +14% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2015, 2017–2018, 2020–2021, 2023, 2025. Exists only from 2011; ~¼ of municipal values withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Vehicle theft and theft from vehicle (INE)
— municipality ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 611.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 83rd of 268 · above 69% of municipalities149th of 268 · above 44% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 6th of 14 · above 57% of municipalities7th of 14 · above 50% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1041.6 |
| 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 ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1062.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 56th of 294 · above 80% of municipalities148th of 294 · above 49% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 5th of 14 · above 64% of municipalities5th of 14 · above 64% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 981.5 |
| 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 ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 460.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 71st of 273 · above 73% of municipalities143rd of 273 · above 47% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 5th of 14 · above 64% of municipalities2nd of 14 · above 85% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 390.6 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 491.2 |
| change vs 2011 | −36% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Exists only from 2011. |
Penal Code chapters
Against persons
— municipality ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 3477.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 70th of 308 · above 77% of municipalities211th of 308 · above 31% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 6th of 14 · above 57% of municipalities4th of 14 · above 71% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 4026.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 2927.9 |
| change vs 2011 | −13% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against physical integrity
— municipality ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 2024.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 75th of 306 · above 75% of municipalities233rd of 306 · above 23% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 6th of 14 · above 57% of municipalities6th of 14 · above 57% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 2533.9 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1875.0 |
| change vs 2011 | −20% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Sub-chapter of “against persons”; exists only from 2011. |
Against property
— municipality ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 57811.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 67th of 308 · above 78% of municipalities166th of 308 · above 46% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 5th of 14 · above 64% of municipalities2nd of 14 · above 85% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 5949.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 55615.0 |
| change vs 2011 | −28% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against life in society
— municipality ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 2585.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 45th of 308 · above 85% of municipalities121st of 308 · above 60% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 5th of 14 · above 64% of municipalities7th of 14 · above 50% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 2053.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1343.6 |
| change vs 2011 | −11% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against the State
— municipality ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 190.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 98th of 308 · above 67% of municipalities224th of 308 · above 27% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 7th of 14 · above 50% of municipalities8th of 14 · above 42% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 260.4 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 250.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −34% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2000, 2002–2023, 2025. Small values frequently withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Against cultural identity
— municipality ┄ Braga ┄ 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 14 · above 0% of municipalities4th of 14 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 10.0 |
| 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 ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 651.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 83rd of 267 · above 67% of municipalities184th of 267 · above 31% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 6th of 13 · above 53% of municipalities5th of 13 · above 61% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 761.1 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 972.3 |
| change vs 2011 | −42% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1998–2000, 2002–2025. 1993 excluded (PORDATA's “and Others” scope differs). |
Against companion animals
— municipality ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2023 | 40.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | —— |
| rank in district | —— |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 100.1 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 80.2 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2023. Law 69/2014: real data from 2015; 2011–2014 are formal zeros. |
Crime rate (per 1,000 inhabitants)
— municipality ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 25.6 per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| national rank | 188th of 306 · above 37% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 4th of 14 · above 71% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipality) | 22.0 |
| 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.