Vila Viçosa
District · Évora · Police-recorded crime · DGPJ/MJ via PORDATA and INE
221recorded crimes · 2025 provisional
30.0per 1,000 inhabitants · 121st of 308
214th of 308national rank · absolute
8th of 14rank in district · per 1,000
+107%change vs 2011 · absolute
7,368inhabitants · 2025
“Per 1,000” uses INE population estimates (2001, 2008–2025); years without population are blank.
General
Total
— municipality ┄ Évora ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 22130.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 214th of 308 · above 30% of municipalities121st of 308 · above 60% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 7th of 14 · above 50% of municipalities8th of 14 · above 42% of municipalities |
| Évora (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 35030.4 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1,10029.7 |
| change vs 2011 | +107% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Specific offences
Domestic violence
— municipality ┄ Évora ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 141.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 230th of 308 · above 24% of municipalities203rd of 308 · above 34% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 7th of 14 · above 42% of municipalities10th of 14 · above 28% of municipalities |
| Évora (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 252.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 822.2 |
| change vs 2011 | +367% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Theft from motor vehicle
— municipality ┄ Évora ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2023 | 70.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 178th of 308 · above 38% of municipalities138th of 308 · above 55% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 6th of 14 · above 57% of municipalities6th of 14 · above 57% of municipalities |
| Évora (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 100.9 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 651.8 |
| 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 ┄ Évora ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 00.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 250th of 308 · above 0% of municipalities250th of 308 · above 0% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 10th of 14 · above 0% of municipalities10th of 14 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Évora (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 60.5 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 240.7 |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Commercial/industrial burglary
— municipality ┄ Évora ┄ 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 |
| Évora (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 30.3 |
| 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 ┄ Évora ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 233.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 182nd of 306 · above 39% of municipalities49th of 306 · above 83% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 5th of 14 · above 64% of municipalities3rd of 14 · above 78% of municipalities |
| Évora (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 262.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 802.1 |
| change vs 2011 | +53% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Exists only from 2011 (INE NUTS-2013/2024 tree). |
Street robbery / bag-snatching
— municipality ┄ Évora ┄ 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 | 6th of 10 · above 0% of municipalities6th of 10 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Évora (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 50.4 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 290.6 |
| change vs 2011 | −100% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011, 2017–2018, 2020–2023, 2025. Exists only from 2011; ~¼ of municipal values withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Vehicle theft and theft from vehicle (INE)
— municipality ┄ Évora ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 40.5 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 243rd of 268 · above 7% of municipalities249th of 268 · above 7% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 11th of 12 · above 8% of municipalities12th of 12 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Évora (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 231.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1022.4 |
| change vs 2011 | +33% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2012, 2017, 2019, 2021–2025. INE definition (2011 onwards); kept separate from PORDATA's “Theft from motor vehicle”. |
Drink-driving ≥ 1.2 g/l
— municipality ┄ Évora ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 202.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 201st of 294 · above 29% of municipalities99th of 294 · above 66% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 6th of 14 · above 50% of municipalities5th of 14 · above 64% of municipalities |
| Évora (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 262.3 |
| 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 ┄ Évora ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2024 provisional | 60.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | —— |
| rank in district | —— |
| Évora (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 111.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 390.9 |
| change vs 2011 | +50% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2012, 2021–2024. Exists only from 2011. |
Penal Code chapters
Against persons
— municipality ┄ Évora ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 8311.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 194th of 308 · above 37% of municipalities50th of 308 · above 83% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 6th of 14 · above 57% of municipalities3rd of 14 · above 78% of municipalities |
| Évora (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1028.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 2927.9 |
| change vs 2011 | +246% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against physical integrity
— municipality ┄ Évora ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 375.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 212th of 306 · above 29% of municipalities149th of 306 · above 51% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 6th of 14 · above 57% of municipalities6th of 14 · above 57% of municipalities |
| Évora (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 595.1 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1875.0 |
| change vs 2011 | +106% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Sub-chapter of “against persons”; exists only from 2011. |
Against property
— municipality ┄ Évora ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 9913.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 200th of 308 · above 35% of municipalities123rd of 308 · above 60% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 7th of 14 · above 50% of municipalities9th of 14 · above 35% of municipalities |
| Évora (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 16013.9 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 55615.0 |
| change vs 2011 | +65% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Against life in society
— municipality ┄ Évora ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 304.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 235th of 308 · above 22% of municipalities166th of 308 · above 46% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 9th of 14 · above 28% of municipalities10th of 14 · above 28% of municipalities |
| Évora (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 554.7 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1343.6 |
| change vs 2011 | +88% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2017, 2020–2025. |
Against the State
— municipality ┄ Évora ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 60.8 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 187th of 308 · above 34% of municipalities96th of 308 · above 68% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 8th of 14 · above 35% of municipalities6th of 14 · above 57% of municipalities |
| Évora (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 90.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 250.7 |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–1999, 2001–2006, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2022–2023, 2025. Small values frequently withheld by INE (confidentiality). |
Against cultural identity
— municipality ┄ Évora ┄ 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 |
| Évora (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 00.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 10.0 |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2017–2018, 2025. Very small counts; almost always withheld by INE. |
Special legislation
— municipality ┄ Évora ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2024 provisional | 121.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | —— |
| rank in district | —— |
| Évora (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 241.8 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 821.9 |
| Coverage | years with data: 1998–1999, 2001–2006, 2014, 2016, 2019, 2022–2024. 1993 excluded (PORDATA's “and Others” scope differs). |
Against companion animals
— municipality ┄ Évora ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2023 | 00.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | —— |
| rank in district | —— |
| Évora (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 50.3 |
| 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 ┄ Évora ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 30.0 per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| national rank | 119th of 306 · above 60% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 8th of 14 · above 42% of municipalities |
| Évora (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.