England and Wales vs Spain: Police-recorded offences by offence category
England and Wales
671
in 2018
Spain
349
in 2024
England and Wales rank
2nd
Spain rank
3rd
Police-recorded offences by offence category over time
- England and Wales
- Spain
How they compare
England and Wales currently reports 671 against 349 in Spain, a difference of 322.
That makes England and Wales's figure about 1.9 times Spain's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, England and Wales has been ahead every year.
England and Wales ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 3rd of 4 regions.
England and Wales has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | England and Wales | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 616.5 | 409.5 | 207 | England and Wales |
| 2010s | 592.11 | 329.67 | 262.44 | England and Wales |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher police-recorded offences by offence category, England and Wales or Spain?
- England and Wales, at 671 against 349 in Spain as of 2018.
- What is the difference in police-recorded offences by offence category between England and Wales and Spain?
- 322, with England and Wales ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for England and Wales and Spain?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
- How do England and Wales and Spain rank globally for police-recorded offences by offence category?
- England and Wales ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 3rd of 4 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Police-recorded offences by offence category. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.