Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Spain

Spain: Crime, violence or vandalism in the area was 13.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
13.6%
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
6th
of 38 countries
All-time high
19.3%
in 2006
All-time low
8.7%
in 2017
Years of data
18
2004–2023

Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Spain, 2004–2023

051015202004201320232004: 18.4 Percentage2005: 18.9 Percentage2006: 19.3 Percentage2007: 17.5 Percentage2008: 14.7 Percentage2009: 16.4 Percentage2010: 13 Percentage2011: 10.8 Percentage2012: 10.1 Percentage2013: 14.2 Percentage2014: 11.9 Percentage2015: 10 Percentage2016: 10.3 Percentage2017: 8.7 Percentage2018: 10.9 Percentage2019: 11.6 Percentage2020: 14.1 Percentage2023: 13.6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Spain recorded 13.6% for crime, violence or vandalism in the area in 2023.

That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Spain peaked at 19.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 8.7%, in 2017.

That places Spain 6th out of 38 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.5% 14.7% 19.3% 6
2010s 11.2% 8.7% 14.2% 10
2020s 13.8% 13.6% 14.1% 2

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 3 Netherlands 16.7% compare
  2. 4 Bulgaria 15.6% compare
  3. 5 France 14.7% compare
  4. 7 Belgium 12.4% compare
  5. 8 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 12.3% compare
  6. 9 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 11.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Spain?
Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Spain was 13.6% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest crime, violence or vandalism in the area recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 19.3% in 2006.
What is the lowest crime, violence or vandalism in the area recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 8.7% in 2017.
How does Spain rank for crime, violence or vandalism in the area?
Spain ranks 6th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
Is crime, violence or vandalism in the area rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Crime, violence or vandalism in the area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Crime, violence or vandalism in the area
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 670 data points, 2003–2023
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