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Thefts recorded by the police in Spain

Police in Spain recorded 451 thefts per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024.

Thefts recorded by the police Offences per 100,000 inhabitants Data: 2008 to 2024 Source: Eurostat

Spain, 2024 451 Offences per 100,000 inhabitants

Change from 2023 −12per 100,000 people 2023: 462 per 100,000 people

Median of European Union (27 countries), 2024 731 per 100,000 people Middle value of 27 countries

Position in 2024 23rd of 35 See the full ranking

Thefts recorded by the police in Spain over time

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Offences per 100,000 inhabitants. Source: Eurostat. Gaps mean no published value; points are not joined across missing years.

Thefts recorded by the police (offences per 100,000 inhabitants), 2008 to 2024
Period	Spain
2024	451 per 100,000 people
2023	462 per 100,000 people
2022	433 per 100,000 people
2021	305 per 100,000 people
2020	263 per 100,000 people
2019	436 per 100,000 people
2018	425 per 100,000 people
2017	429 per 100,000 people
2016	435 per 100,000 people
2015	521 per 100,000 people
2014	405 per 100,000 people
2013	430 per 100,000 people
2012	445 per 100,000 people
2011	435 per 100,000 people
2010	425 per 100,000 people
2009	304 per 100,000 people
2008	368 per 100,000 people

A dash means no value was published for that period.

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In short

That is a change of −12 from 462 per 100,000 people in 2023.
Since 2014, when it was 405 per 100,000 people, the figure has changed by +46.
Among the 35 countries with data for 2024, Spain has the 23rd highest value.

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All statistics for Spain

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 Intentional homicides 0.72 per 100,000 people 2024 · Eurostat Crime or vandalism in the area 13.6% 2023 · Eurostat Intentional homicides 0.7 per 100,000 people 2023 · World Bank

Source and dates

Original producer: Eurostat
Source: Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union
Dataset or series code: crim_off_cat · dataset details · view at source
Selection: freq=A iccs=ICCS0502 unit=P_HTHAB
Observation period: 2008 to 2024 for Spain
Provider update: 29 April 2026
Retrieved: 9 November 2026
Published here: 9 November 2026
Licence: Eurostat reuse policy (attribution)
Attribution: Source: Eurostat

How Spain compares in 2024 Neighbouring positions among 35 countries with a value for 2024.

20 Liechtenstein 640 per 100,000 people
21 Hungary 630 per 100,000 people
22 Greece 607 per 100,000 people
23 Spain 451 per 100,000 people
24 North Macedonia 441 per 100,000 people
25 Lithuania 410 per 100,000 people
26 Bulgaria 382 per 100,000 people

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What this measures

Thefts (taking property without force or threat, ICCS 0502) recorded by the police, per 100,000 inhabitants.

Population covered: Total population

Recorded crime depends on reporting and police practice; compare with care.

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