Crime or vandalism in the area in Portugal
6.9% of people in Portugal reported crime, violence or vandalism in their area in 2023.
Portugal, 2023
6.9%
Change from 2020
+0.3percentage points
European Union, 2023
10.0%
Median of European Union (27 countries), 2023
7.0%
Position in 2023
18th of 34
Crime or vandalism in the area in Portugal over time
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% of population. Source: Eurostat. Gaps mean no published value; points are not joined across missing years.
| Period | Portugal | European Union |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6.9% | 10.0% |
| 2020 | 6.6% | 10.7%e (estimated) |
| 2019 | 6.7% | 11.0%e (estimated) |
| 2018 | 6.5% | 11.5%e (estimated) |
| 2017 | 7.9% | 11.5%e (estimated) |
| 2016 | 7.8% | 12.5%e (estimated) |
| 2015 | 10.5% | 13.2%e (estimated) |
| 2014 | 11.6% | 13.6%e (estimated) |
| 2013 | 13.3% | 14.1%e (estimated) |
| 2012 | 10.9% | 12.8%e (estimated) |
| 2011 | 10.1% | 13.2%e (estimated) |
| 2010 | 11.3% | 13.1%e (estimated) |
| 2009 | 14.0% | – |
| 2008 | 11.7% | – |
| 2007 | 12.6% | – |
| 2006 | 11.9% | – |
| 2005 | 13.8% | – |
| 2004 | 13.6% | – |
Flags: e estimated . A dash means no value was published.
In short
- The previous available figure was 6.6% in 2020, a change of +0.3 percentage points.
- Since 2011, when it was 10.1%, the figure has changed by −3.2 percentage points.
- Among the 34 countries with data for 2023, Portugal has the 18th highest value.
- The figure for the European Union in 2023 was 10.0%.
More for Portugal
All statistics for Portugal
Intentional homicides
0.68 per 100,000 people
2024 · Eurostat
Robberies recorded by the police
88.4 per 100,000 people
2024 · Eurostat
Burglaries recorded by the police
146.5 per 100,000 people
2024 · Eurostat
Thefts recorded by the police
722 per 100,000 people
2024 · Eurostat
Intentional homicides
0.7 per 100,000 people
2022 · World Bank