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In 2023, Andalusia, Catalonia, and Madrid were the autonomous communities with the highest number of deaths due to homicide in Spain, with 70 , 68 , and 33 deaths, respectively. These are also the most populated regions in the country and some of the ones most affected by crime. The number of deaths throughout Spain due to this type of aggression amounted to 309 that year, following a downward trend observed in recent years.

Violent crime in Spain

The country’s homicide rate has also seen a decrease, dropping from 0.9 homicides per 100,000 inhabitants in 2010 to 0.7 homicides per 100,000 population in 2022. In fact, Spain is one of the safest countries in Europe in terms of violent crime. In comparison, Latvia, the country with the highest homicide rate in the region, reached a rate of four cases per 100,000 inhabitants that year. 

Crime in Spain

The most common type of crime in Spain is by far theft, with approximately 670,000 cases reported in 2023. Computer fraud and damage follow, with around 430,000 and 210,000 cases. Among the communities with the highest crime rate in the country are some urban regions and popular tourist destinations such as the Balearic Islands, Catalonia, and the Community of Madrid, while more rural regions tend to be less affected by crime.