Crimes recorded by Portuguese police increased by about 8% last year compared with 2022 and reached their highest level in 10 years, amounting to 371,995, statistics from the General Directorate of Justice Policy show.
The annual statistical review published on the website of the Directorate General of Judicial Policy (DGPJ) shows that the number of crimes recorded by the police in 2023 was 371,995, an increase of 28,150 compared to 343,845 in 2022 crimes.
Statistics also show that since 2013, when 376,403 crimes occurred, there have not been as many crimes recorded in Portugal as in 2023.
According to the DGPJ, crimes against property constitute about 51.0% of the total (189,657 crimes), followed by crimes against people, which constitute about 24.4% of the total (90,840 crimes), and crimes against life in society, which constitute 11.9% of the total number of crimes. total (44,439 crimes).
According to the agency overseen by the Ministry of Justice, only crimes against domestic animals did not increase in 2023 compared to 2022, increasing from 2022 to 1,729.
Last year, the biggest increase was in crimes committed against the state (up 16.9%), rising from 6,559 in 2022 to 7,713 in 2023, followed by crimes against cultural identity/personal integrity (up 9. 6%), the total number of which was 367, and in 2022 there were 289.
Justice statistics also show that crimes against people increased by 5.8% and crimes against property increased by 7.6%. Police recorded another 424 crimes against public life, for a total of 44,439 in 2023.
The most common crimes in 2023 were “domestic violence against spouses, etc.” (26,041), followed by drunk driving (24,133), physical offenses (24,111), auto theft (20,180), and computer fraud. as well as communication (20,259), threats and coercion (16,676) and driving without a legal license (15,579).
Other top reported crimes were theft of opportunity/unsecured items (11,234), misuse of warranty card or card, device or payment details (10,386), theft from a commercial or industrial building without breaking, climbing or counterfeit keys (8,279). , burglary, breaking or false keys (8,237) and motor vehicle theft (8,189).
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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