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
8th
of 47 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 8th out of 47 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.

Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Spain, 2004 to 2023.
Year Percentage Change
2004 18.4% —
2005 18.9% +2.7%
2006 19.3% +2.1%
2007 17.5% -9.3%
2008 14.7% -16.0%
2009 16.4% +11.6%
2010 13.0% -20.7%
2011 10.8% -16.9%
2012 10.1% -6.5%
2013 14.2% +40.6%
2014 11.9% -16.2%
2015 10.0% -16.0%
2016 10.3% +3.0%
2017 8.7% -15.5%
2018 10.9% +25.3%
2019 11.6% +6.4%
2020 14.1% +21.6%
2023 13.6% -3.5%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 13.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.8%, 2.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 13.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.0%, 1.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)

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. 6 Bulgaria 15.6% compare
  2. 7 France 14.7% compare
  3. 9 Belgium 12.4% compare
  4. 10 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 12.3% compare
  5. 11 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 8th out of 47 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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Indicator
Crime, violence or vandalism in the area
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 815 data points, 2003–2023
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