Robberies recorded by the police in Portugal

Name: Robberies recorded by the police in Portugal
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Police in Portugal recorded 88.4 robberies per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024.

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

Portugal, 2024 88.4 Offences per 100,000 inhabitants

Change from 2023 +3.1per 100,000 people 2023: 85.2 per 100,000 people

Median of European Union (27 countries), 2024 26.1 per 100,000 people Middle value of 26 countries

Position in 2024 3rd of 34 See the full ranking

Robberies 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.

Robberies recorded by the police (offences per 100,000 inhabitants), 2008 to 2024
Period	Portugal
2024	88.4 per 100,000 people
2023	85.2 per 100,000 people
2022	85.1 per 100,000 people
2021	76.7 per 100,000 people
2020	87.2 per 100,000 people
2019	106.3 per 100,000 people
2018	102.5 per 100,000 people
2017	115.3 per 100,000 people
2016	128.7 per 100,000 people
2015	149.1 per 100,000 people
2014	149.6 per 100,000 people
2013	158.2 per 100,000 people
2012	175.6 per 100,000 people
2011	192.7 per 100,000 people
2010	193.3 per 100,000 people
2009	193.8 per 100,000 people
2008	197.6 per 100,000 people

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In short

That is a change of +3.1 from 85.2 per 100,000 people in 2023.
Since 2014, when it was 149.6 per 100,000 people, the figure has changed by −61.2.
Among the 34 countries with data for 2024, Portugal has the 3rd highest value.

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All statistics for Portugal

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 0.68 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

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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=ICCS0401 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 34 countries with a value for 2024.

1 Spain 129.5 per 100,000 people
2 Belgium 116.3 per 100,000 people
3 Portugal 88.4 per 100,000 people
4 France 82.8 per 100,000 people
5 Germany 51.8 per 100,000 people
6 Italy 49.8 per 100,000 people
7 Finland 46.3 per 100,000 people

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What this measures

Robberies (taking property using force or the threat of force, ICCS 0401) recorded by the police, per 100,000 inhabitants. Recording practices and legal definitions differ between countries.

Population covered: Total population

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

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