Crime in Spain

Municipal Police officers in Rastro market, Madrid.

Overall, rates of crime in Spain are relatively low in comparison to other European countries, with the notable exception of robberies.[1] In 2022 it was listed as number two out of 35 states in Europe with regard to the number of police-recorded robberies relative to population size,[1] although in 2020 it had a lower homicide rate than the European Union average.[2]

  1. ^ a b "Crime statistics". Eurostat. Jun 2022. Retrieved 20 Jan 2023.
  2. ^ "Victims of Intentional Homicide [Eastern, Western, Southern and Northern Europe]". UNODC. Retrieved 21 Jan 2023.