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Thefts recorded by the police in Portugal

Police in Portugal recorded 722 thefts per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024.

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

Portugal, 2024 722 Offences per 100,000 inhabitants

Change from 2023 +8per 100,000 people 2023: 714 per 100,000 people

Median of European Union (27 countries), 2024 731 per 100,000 people Middle value of 27 countries

Position in 2024 18th of 35 See the full ranking

Thefts 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.

Thefts recorded by the police (offences per 100,000 inhabitants), 2008 to 2024
Period	Portugal
2024	722 per 100,000 people
2023	714 per 100,000 people
2022	709 per 100,000 people
2021	621 per 100,000 people
2020	633 per 100,000 people
2019	799 per 100,000 people
2018	851 per 100,000 people
2017	859 per 100,000 people
2016	864 per 100,000 people
2015	949 per 100,000 people
2014	873 per 100,000 people
2013	905 per 100,000 people
2012	970 per 100,000 people
2011	931 per 100,000 people
2010	899 per 100,000 people
2009	1,147 per 100,000 people
2008	1,203 per 100,000 people

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In short

That is a change of +8 from 714 per 100,000 people in 2023.
Since 2014, when it was 873 per 100,000 people, the figure has changed by −151.
Among the 35 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 Burglaries recorded by the police 146.5 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=ICCS0502 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 35 countries with a value for 2024.

15 Iceland 1,002 per 100,000 people
16 Malta 752 per 100,000 people
17 Estonia 731 per 100,000 people
18 Portugal 722 per 100,000 people
19 Latvia 650 per 100,000 people
20 Liechtenstein 640 per 100,000 people
21 Hungary 630 per 100,000 people

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What this measures

Thefts (taking property without force or threat, ICCS 0502) 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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