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Crime or vandalism in the area in Spain

13.6% of people in Spain reported crime, violence or vandalism in their area in 2023.

Measure: People reporting crime, violence or vandalism in their area Unit: % of population Data: 2004 to 2023 Source: Eurostat
Spain, 2023 13.6% % of population
Change from 2020 −0.5percentage points 2020: 14.1%
European Union, 2023 10.0% Official aggregate
Median of European Union (27 countries), 2023 7.0% Middle value of 27 countries
Position in 2023 5th of 34 See the full ranking

Crime or vandalism in the area in Spain over time

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% of population. Source: Eurostat. Gaps mean no published value; points are not joined across missing years.

People reporting crime, violence or vandalism in their area (% of population), 2004 to 2023
Period SpainEuropean Union
2023 13.6% 10.0%
2020 14.1% 10.7%e (estimated)
2019 11.6% 11.0%e (estimated)
2018 10.9% 11.5%e (estimated)
2017 8.7% 11.5%e (estimated)
2016 10.3% 12.5%e (estimated)
2015 10.0% 13.2%e (estimated)
2014 11.9% 13.6%e (estimated)
2013 14.2% 14.1%e (estimated)
2012 10.1% 12.8%e (estimated)
2011 10.8% 13.2%e (estimated)
2010 13.0% 13.1%e (estimated)
2009 16.4%b (break in time series) –
2008 14.7% –
2007 17.5% –
2006 19.3% –
2005 18.9% –
2004 18.4% –

Flags: b break in time series; e estimated . A dash means no value was published.

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In short

  • The previous available figure was 14.1% in 2020, a change of −0.5 percentage points.
  • Since 2011, when it was 10.8%, the figure has changed by +2.8 percentage points.
  • Among the 34 countries with data for 2023, Spain has the 5th highest value.
  • The figure for the European Union in 2023 was 10.0%.

More for Spain

All statistics for Spain
Intentional homicides 0.72 per 100,000 people 2024 · Eurostat Robberies recorded by the police 129.5 per 100,000 people 2024 · Eurostat Burglaries recorded by the police 293.3 per 100,000 people 2024 · Eurostat Thefts recorded by the police 451 per 100,000 people 2024 · Eurostat Intentional homicides 0.7 per 100,000 people 2023 · World Bank

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Eurostat
Source
Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union
Dataset or series code
ilc_mddw03 · dataset details · view at source
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freq=A hhcomp=TOTAL rskpovth=TOTAL unit=PC
Observation period
2004 to 2023 for Spain
Provider update
13 August 2026
Retrieved
9 November 2026
Published here
9 November 2026
Licence
Eurostat reuse policy (attribution)
Attribution
Source: Eurostat