Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Portugal

Portugal: Crime, violence or vandalism in the area was 6.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
6.9%
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
21st
of 38 countries
All-time high
14.0%
in 2009
All-time low
6.5%
in 2018
Years of data
18
2004–2023

Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Portugal, 2004–2023

0510152004201320232004: 13.6 Percentage2005: 13.8 Percentage2006: 11.9 Percentage2007: 12.6 Percentage2008: 11.7 Percentage2009: 14 Percentage2010: 11.3 Percentage2011: 10.1 Percentage2012: 10.9 Percentage2013: 13.3 Percentage2014: 11.6 Percentage2015: 10.5 Percentage2016: 7.8 Percentage2017: 7.9 Percentage2018: 6.5 Percentage2019: 6.7 Percentage2020: 6.6 Percentage2023: 6.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 6.9% for crime, violence or vandalism in the area in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and down 48.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Portugal peaked at 14.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 2018.

Portugal ranks 21st of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.9% 11.7% 14.0% 6
2010s 9.7% 6.5% 13.3% 10
2020s 6.8% 6.6% 6.9% 2

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 18 Luxembourg 7.4% compare
  2. 18 Malta 7.4% compare
  3. 20 Austria 7.0% compare
  4. 22 Slovenia 6.8% compare
  5. 23 Czechia 6.6% compare
  6. 23 North Macedonia 6.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Portugal?
Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Portugal was 6.9% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest crime, violence or vandalism in the area recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 14.0% in 2009.
What is the lowest crime, violence or vandalism in the area recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 2018.
How does Portugal rank for crime, violence or vandalism in the area?
Portugal ranks 21st out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
Is crime, violence or vandalism in the area rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Crime, violence or vandalism in the area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Crime, violence or vandalism in the area
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 670 data points, 2003–2023
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