Vehicle theft in Machico
Região Autónoma da Madeira · Portugal
Machico is in the top 48% for recorded vehicle theft in Portugal — 1.42 per 1,000 residents (2022). (all motor vehicles — not motorcycles specifically) About typical for Portugal — still lock up carefully.
Based on furto de veículo motorizado (all motor vehicles) — recorded crime only. Vehicle theft is significantly underreported; actual incidence is higher.
Official Recorded Data
Furto de veículo motorizado (all motor vehicles)
Rate per 1,000 residents
1.42
Percentile
52th
Top 48% riskiest in country
Year
2022
Recorded crime only. Vehicle theft is significantly underreported — actual incidence is higher.
All motor vehicles. This figure covers cars, vans, motorcycles, and all other motor vehicles combined — not motorcycles or scooters specifically.
Denominator: resident population. Per 1,000 residents (the only freely available town-level denominator). Not per registered vehicle.
Source: INE Portugal — Crimes Registados (DGRSP) — Instituto Nacional de Estatística (INE) · CC-BY 4.0 · Retrieved Jun 2026
Area Map
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Lower recorded theft within 50 km of Machico:
Rate per 1,000 residents — recorded crime only. Distance is centroid-to-centroid.
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