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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 6 Bulgaria 15.6% compare
- 7 France 14.7% compare
- 9 Belgium 12.4% compare
- 10 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 12.3% compare
- 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
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
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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