Notícias (GB)
In 2025, one in ten persons aged 15 or over consumed sugary soft drinks daily (Read more...)
In August 2026, the number of deaths decreased by 1.7% year-on-year, while the number of live births fell by 11.7% (Read more...)
In July 2026, the regional economic growth slowed for the third consecutive month (Read more...)
In the 3rd quarter of 2026, the volume of cement sold increased compared with the previous quarter, but decreased year-on-year (Read more...)
In September 2026, the twelve-month average rate of change of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) stood at 3.8%, with the year-on-year rate of change accelerating to 4.6% (Read more...)
DREM updates the Time Series on Social Protection with 2025 data (Read more...)
In 2025, mental well-being and life satisfaction showed positive values in the Region (Read more...)
In the 2025/2026 school year, the number of students enrolled in non-higher education decreased at all levels/cycles of study, except for the 2nd cycle (Read more...)
DREM releases Demographic Statistics of the Autonomous Region of Madeira for 2025 (Read more...)
DREM publishes a new edition of the Quarterly Statistical Bulletin covering the 2nd quarter of 2026 (Read more...)
Notícias (GB)
In 2025, one in ten persons aged 15 or over consumed sugary soft drinks daily (Read more...)
In August 2026, the number of deaths decreased by 1.7% year-on-year, while the number of live births fell by 11.7% (Read more...)
In July 2026, the regional economic growth slowed for the third consecutive month (Read more...)
In the 3rd quarter of 2026, the volume of cement sold increased compared with the previous quarter, but decreased year-on-year (Read more...)
In September 2026, the twelve-month average rate of change of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) stood at 3.8%, with the year-on-year rate of change accelerating to 4.6% (Read more...)
DREM updates the Time Series on Social Protection with 2025 data (Read more...)
In 2025, mental well-being and life satisfaction showed positive values in the Region (Read more...)
In the 2025/2026 school year, the number of students enrolled in non-higher education decreased at all levels/cycles of study, except for the 2nd cycle (Read more...)
DREM releases Demographic Statistics of the Autonomous Region of Madeira for 2025 (Read more...)
DREM publishes a new edition of the Quarterly Statistical Bulletin covering the 2nd quarter of 2026 (Read more...)
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In 2016
Number of offences recorded in the Autonomous Region of Madeira decreased
In 2016, the number of offences recorded by the police forces stood at 6.1 thousand, representing a decrease of 6.1% over the previous year (6.5 thousand).
The most common offences were “against persons” and “against patrimony” (in aggregate represented 73.3% of the total offences), which dropped by 3.9% and by 6.8%, respectively, compared to 2015.
In 2016, the crime rate – the ratio of the number of offences by the resident population (in thousands) – stood at 23.8‰, lower than in 2015 (25.2‰). The highest rates were registered in “crimes against the patrimony” (7.6‰) and in “crimes of assault” (6.8‰).
Regarding the number of public deeds, 4,509 deeds were registered in 2016, up by 6.3% from the previous year (4,243).

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