Notícias (GB)
In 2025, the number of divorces increased compared to the previous year (Read more...)
In August 2026, the overnight stays in tourist accommodation in the Region increased by 3.3% year-on-year (Read more...)
In the 2nd quarter of 2026, the median rental value of new lease agreements increased by 17.4% year-on-year, while the number of new agreements increased by 8.8% (Read more...)
In August 2026, seven meteorological stations recorded tropical nights on every day of the month (Read more...)
In August 2026, passenger movement at the Autonomous Region of Madeira airports recorded a year-on-year increase of 3.7% (Read more...)
In 2025, food donations in the Autonomous Region of Madeira increased by 31.5% compared with 2024, reaching 949.0 tonnes (Read more...)
In August 2026, the median value of bank appraisals for housing in the Autonomous Region of Madeira rose to 2 625 euros/m2 (Read more...)
In 2025, 69.8% of the resident population consulted a general practitioner or family doctor in the 12 months prior to the interview (Read more...)
For the year 2025, the Regional Directorate of Statistics of Madeira (DREM) today makes available on its website the publication of Construction and Housing Statistics for the Autonomous Region of Madeira (Read more...)
DREM releases revised data on the main aggregates of the Regional Public Administration of Madeira for 2024 and 2025 (Read more...)
Notícias (GB)
In 2025, the number of divorces increased compared to the previous year (Read more...)
In August 2026, the overnight stays in tourist accommodation in the Region increased by 3.3% year-on-year (Read more...)
In the 2nd quarter of 2026, the median rental value of new lease agreements increased by 17.4% year-on-year, while the number of new agreements increased by 8.8% (Read more...)
In August 2026, seven meteorological stations recorded tropical nights on every day of the month (Read more...)
In August 2026, passenger movement at the Autonomous Region of Madeira airports recorded a year-on-year increase of 3.7% (Read more...)
In 2025, food donations in the Autonomous Region of Madeira increased by 31.5% compared with 2024, reaching 949.0 tonnes (Read more...)
In August 2026, the median value of bank appraisals for housing in the Autonomous Region of Madeira rose to 2 625 euros/m2 (Read more...)
In 2025, 69.8% of the resident population consulted a general practitioner or family doctor in the 12 months prior to the interview (Read more...)
For the year 2025, the Regional Directorate of Statistics of Madeira (DREM) today makes available on its website the publication of Construction and Housing Statistics for the Autonomous Region of Madeira (Read more...)
DREM releases revised data on the main aggregates of the Regional Public Administration of Madeira for 2024 and 2025 (Read more...)
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In 2017
Crime rate in the Autonomous Region of Madeira increased, although remaining below the country’s value
In 2017, the number of offences recorded by the police forces stood at 6.5 thousand, representing a increase of 6.7% over the previous year (6.1 thousand).
The most common offences were “against persons” and “against patrimony” (in aggregate represented 74.4% of the total offences), which rose by 0.2% and by 18.9%, respectively, compared to 2016.
In 2017, the crime rate – the ratio of the number of offences by the resident population (in thousands) – stood at 25.4‰, above the 2016 figure (23.8‰). However, that rate is significantly lower compared to the country’s average (33,2‰) and to the Autonomous Region of the Azores (38,0‰). In the Autonomous Region of Madeira, the highest rates were registered in “crimes against the patrimony” (9.0‰) and in “crimes of assault” (6.9‰).
Regarding the number of public deeds, 5.1 thousand deeds were registered in 2017, up by 13.7% from the previous year (4.5 thousand).

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