Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Spain
Spain: Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation was 16.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Spain, 2004–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Spain recorded 16.6% for crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Spain peaked at 25.6% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 12.2%, in 2017.
Spain ranks 14th of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Spain, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 25.4% | — |
| 2005 | 25.1% | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 25.6% | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 21.6% | -15.6% |
| 2008 | 18.9% | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 20.4% | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 17.2% | -15.7% |
| 2011 | 13.2% | -23.3% |
| 2012 | 13.4% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 19.3% | +44.0% |
| 2014 | 15.6% | -19.2% |
| 2015 | 13.8% | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 12.8% | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 12.2% | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 14.8% | +21.3% |
| 2019 | 16.4% | +10.8% |
| 2020 | 17.4% | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 16.6% | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.8% | 18.9% | 25.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 14.9% | 12.2% | 19.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.0% | 16.6% | 17.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More urban development data for Spain
- Population in the largest city 17.1% (2025)
- Population density 96.76 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 10.08 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.2542 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 12.54 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.3889 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 24.89 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 6.81 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 18.8 Tonnes (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Spain?
- Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Spain was 16.6% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 25.6% in 2006.
- What is the lowest crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.2% in 2017.
- How does Spain rank for crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation?
- Spain ranks 14th out of 44 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. 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 by degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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