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Burglaries recorded by the police in Portugal

Police in Portugal recorded 146.5 burglaries per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. The value for 2024 is the lowest in the series, which starts in 2008.

Burglaries recorded by the police Offences per 100,000 inhabitants Data: 2008 to 2024 Source: Eurostat

Portugal, 2024 146.5 Offences per 100,000 inhabitants

Change from 2023 −5.5per 100,000 people 2023: 152.1 per 100,000 people

Median of European Union (27 countries), 2024 179.4 per 100,000 people Middle value of 24 countries

Position in 2024 18th of 31 See the full ranking

Burglaries recorded by the police in Portugal over time

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Offences per 100,000 inhabitants. Source: Eurostat. Gaps mean no published value; points are not joined across missing years.

Burglaries recorded by the police (offences per 100,000 inhabitants), 2008 to 2024
Period	Portugal
2024	146.5 per 100,000 people
2023	152.1 per 100,000 people
2022	163.7 per 100,000 people
2021	159.3 per 100,000 people
2020	185.8 per 100,000 people
2019	208.6 per 100,000 people
2018	221.9 per 100,000 people
2017	221.9 per 100,000 people
2016	253.3 per 100,000 people
2015	283.2 per 100,000 people
2014	331.9 per 100,000 people
2013	366.1 per 100,000 people
2012	415.9 per 100,000 people
2011	492.7 per 100,000 people
2010	479.0 per 100,000 people
2009	466.9 per 100,000 people
2008	509.3 per 100,000 people

A dash means no value was published for that period.

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In short

That is a change of −5.5 from 152.1 per 100,000 people in 2023.
Since 2014, when it was 331.9 per 100,000 people, the figure has changed by −185.4.
Among the 31 countries with data for 2024, Portugal has the 18th highest value.

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All statistics for Portugal

Robberies recorded by the police 88.4 per 100,000 people 2024 · Eurostat Thefts recorded by the police 722 per 100,000 people 2024 · Eurostat Intentional homicides 0.68 per 100,000 people 2024 · Eurostat Crime or vandalism in the area 6.9% 2023 · Eurostat Intentional homicides 0.7 per 100,000 people 2022 · World Bank

Source and dates

Original producer: Eurostat
Source: Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union
Dataset or series code: crim_off_cat · dataset details · view at source
Selection: freq=A iccs=ICCS0501 unit=P_HTHAB
Observation period: 2008 to 2024 for Portugal
Provider update: 29 April 2026
Retrieved: 9 November 2026
Published here: 9 November 2026
Licence: Eurostat reuse policy (attribution)
Attribution: Source: Eurostat

How Portugal compares in 2024 Neighbouring positions among 31 countries with a value for 2024.

15 Netherlands 184.2 per 100,000 people
16 Ireland 174.5 per 100,000 people
17 Poland 156.3 per 100,000 people
18 Portugal 146.5 per 100,000 people
19 Romania 131.7 per 100,000 people
20 Malta 128.9 per 100,000 people
21 Latvia 124.0 per 100,000 people

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What this measures

Burglaries (gaining unauthorised access to premises to commit theft, ICCS 0501) recorded by the police, per 100,000 inhabitants.

Population covered: Total population

Recorded crime depends on reporting and police practice; compare with care.

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