Vizela
District · Braga · Police-recorded crime · DGPJ/MJ via PORDATA and INE
408recorded crimes · 2025 provisional
16.0per 1,000 inhabitants · 292nd of 308
150th of 308national rank · absolute
13th of 14rank in district · per 1,000
−50%change vs 2011 · absolute
25,437inhabitants · 2025
“Per 1,000” uses INE population estimates (2001, 2008–2025); years without population are blank.
General
Total
— municipality ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 40816.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 150th of 308 · above 50% of municipalities292nd of 308 · above 5% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 9th of 14 · above 35% of municipalities13th of 14 · above 7% 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 | −50% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1998–2025. |
Specific offences
Domestic violence
— municipality ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 502.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 117th of 308 · above 61% of municipalities194th of 308 · above 37% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 9th of 14 · above 35% of municipalities5th of 14 · above 64% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1111.7 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 822.2 |
| change vs 2011 | +11% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Theft from motor vehicle
— municipality ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2023 | 311.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 105th of 308 · above 65% of municipalities94th of 308 · above 69% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 8th of 14 · above 42% of municipalities4th of 14 · above 71% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 801.3 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 651.8 |
| change vs 2011 | −57% |
| 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 | 90.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 157th of 308 · above 46% of municipalities215th of 308 · above 30% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 11th of 14 · above 21% of municipalities10th of 14 · above 28% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 300.5 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 240.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −83% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Commercial/industrial burglary
— municipality ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 70.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 122nd of 308 · above 56% of municipalities157th of 308 · above 49% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 8th of 14 · above 42% of municipalities7th of 14 · above 50% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 190.3 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 160.4 |
| change vs 2011 | −83% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2001, 2009–2025. PORDATA series: 1993, 2001 and 2009 onwards. |
Assault (simple)
— municipality ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 331.3 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 147th of 306 · above 51% of municipalities278th of 306 · above 9% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 10th of 14 · above 28% of municipalities12th of 14 · above 14% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1101.7 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 802.1 |
| change vs 2011 | −41% |
| 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 | 40.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 112th of 233 · above 49% of municipalities117th of 233 · above 49% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 8th of 97th of 9 |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 260.3 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 290.6 |
| change vs 2011 | −60% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2014, 2016–2020, 2024–2025. 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 | 311.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 120th of 268 · above 54% of municipalities152nd of 268 · above 43% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 9th of 14 · above 35% of municipalities9th of 14 · above 35% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 1041.6 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1022.4 |
| change vs 2011 | −72% |
| 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 | 240.9 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 187th of 294 · above 36% of municipalities267th of 294 · above 9% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 12th of 14 · above 14% of municipalities14th of 14 · above 0% 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 | 60.2 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 205th of 273 · above 19% of municipalities261st of 273 · above 4% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 11th of 14 · above 0% of municipalities14th of 14 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 390.6 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 491.2 |
| change vs 2011 | −91% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2023, 2025. Exists only from 2011. |
Penal Code chapters
Against persons
— municipality ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1536.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 130th of 308 · above 57% of municipalities261st of 308 · above 15% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 9th of 14 · above 35% of municipalities9th of 14 · above 35% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 4026.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 2927.9 |
| change vs 2011 | −16% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2003–2025. |
Against physical integrity
— municipality ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 933.7 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 131st of 306 · above 57% of municipalities266th of 306 · above 13% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 9th of 14 · above 35% of municipalities10th of 14 · above 28% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 2533.9 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1875.0 |
| change vs 2011 | −13% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2025. Sub-chapter of “against persons”; exists only from 2011. |
Against property
— municipality ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 1807.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 149th of 308 · above 51% of municipalities280th of 308 · above 9% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 9th of 14 · above 35% of municipalities13th of 14 · above 7% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 5949.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 55615.0 |
| change vs 2011 | −53% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2003–2025. |
Against life in society
— municipality ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 512.0 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 190th of 308 · above 36% of municipalities285th of 308 · above 7% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 14th of 14 · above 0% of municipalities14th of 14 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 2053.2 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 1343.6 |
| change vs 2011 | −64% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 1999, 2004–2025. |
Against the State
— municipality ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 100.4 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | 155th of 308 · above 47% of municipalities219th of 308 · above 28% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 9th of 14 · above 35% of municipalities7th of 14 · above 50% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 260.4 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 250.7 |
| change vs 2011 | −38% |
| Coverage | years with data: 1993, 2006–2007, 2009–2014, 2022–2025. 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 · 2024 provisional | 150.6 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | —— |
| rank in district | —— |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 670.9 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 821.9 |
| change vs 2011 | −85% |
| Coverage | years with data: 2003, 2006–2007, 2009–2024. 1993 excluded (PORDATA's “and Others” scope differs). |
Against companion animals
— municipality ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2024 provisional | 30.1 recorded crimesper 1,000 inhabitants |
|---|---|
| national rank | —— |
| rank in district | —— |
| Braga (district mean per municipalitydistrict aggregate rate) | 110.1 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipalitynational aggregate rate) | 80.1 |
| Coverage | years with data: 2011–2014, 2022–2024. Law 69/2014: real data from 2015; 2011–2014 are formal zeros. |
Crime rate (per 1,000 inhabitants)
— municipality ┄ Braga ┄ Portugal
| Value · 2025 provisional | 16.0 per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| national rank | 292nd of 306 · above 4% of municipalities |
| rank in district | 13th of 14 · above 0% of municipalities |
| Braga (district mean per municipality) | 22.0 |
| Portugal (national mean per municipality) | 29.5 |
| Coverage | years with data: 1998, 2000–2025. 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.