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Spain’s H1 Crime Dips Slightly as Sexual Offences and Cybercrime Rise

Interior officials link higher sexual‑offence, rape, cybercrime counts to increased reporting.

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Patrullero de la Policía Nacional, en una actuación en la vía pública

Overview

  • Spain recorded 1,212,268 offences in January–June 2025, a 0.9% year-on-year decrease, with homicides down 8.6%.
  • Crimes against sexual freedom rose 5.3% to 10,562 cases, including 2,655 rape complaints, up 7% from the same period in 2024.
  • Cybercrime grew 3.4% nationwide, and computer scams made up 86.4% of online offences.
  • Regional trends diverged, with Catalonia down 4.5% and Madrid down 2.7%, while Castilla y León increased 5.8% and Galicia logged about 2% more total infractions.
  • In Andalusia, overall crime slipped 1.7% to 160,038 cases as cybercrime climbed 8.8% to 45,183, and authorities reported a 44% clearance rate with 29,155 agents deployed.