In 2023, the Balearic Islands region had the highest crime rate in Spain. Catalonia followed with a rate of 64.1 crimes per 1,000 inhabitants. Extremadura was the autonomous community with the lowest crime rate at 33.5.

From 2011 to 2023, the crime rate in the region of Catalonia followed a similar trend to the national rate. However, the rate in the autonomous region has always been higher than the national average. In 2023, there were 63.9 crimes per 1,000 inhabitants in Catalonia.

In 2023, thefts of varying severity were the most reported crime in Spain, accounting for over 665,000 cases. Computer frauds was the second most reported crime at 427,448 cases, and damage came in third at over 209,000 occurrences.

Homicide rate of Spain increased by 1.67% from 0.7 cases per 100,000 population in 2022 to 0.7 cases per 100,000 population in 2023. Since the 12.49% drop in 2021, homicide rate surged by 13.72% in 2023. “Intentional homicide” is defined as unlawful death purposefully inflicted on a person by another person

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Spain - Population reporting occurrence of crime, violence or vandalism in their area was 13.60% in December of 2023, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Spain - Population reporting occurrence of crime, violence or vandalism in their area - last updated from the EUROSTAT on March of 2025. Historically, Spain - Population reporting occurrence of crime, violence or vandalism in their area reached a record high of 19.30% in December of 2006 and a record low of 8.70% in December of 2017.

In 2023, the majority of allegations of violence against women in Spain were registered as gender violence for both nationals and foreign cases. Gender violence accounted for 83 percent of the national cases of violence against women and 93 percent of the foreign cases in Spain.

In 2022, court proceedings against cybercrime in Spain grew at a rate of over 3 percent. Despite not being among the highest increases registered for this type of procedure, especially compared to the increases of over 40 percent in 2019 and 2021, the country registered 24,622 court proceedings. Previsouly, due to the modifications in the Spanish Criminal Code of Law, the incorporation of additional types of innovative crimes or changing of preexistent classifications, the rate of proceedings saw a significant reduction in the years of 2016 and 2017.

Around 3,683 injuries were registered in the Spanish region of Andalusia in 2023, which represented the highest number among all the types of gender violence related offenses. It was followed by threats, with 2,336 reported such criminal offenses.

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This dataset accompanies the study Crime Metrics in Ibiza: Alternative Models and the Impact of the Floating Population, which analyzes crime trends in Ibiza between 2019 and 2024. The dataset provides comprehensive information on crime rates, population fluctuations, and alternative methodologies for calculating crime incidence in a region characterized by strong seasonal variations. Traditional crime rates are usually calculated based on census population data, which does not account for temporary residents, tourists, or seasonal workers. To address this limitation, two alternative methodologies were applied, incorporating floating population estimates to refine crime rate calculations and provide a more accurate representation of criminal activity on the island.

The dataset is structured into multiple sheets, each containing specific variables related to crime and population estimates. It includes official census population data sourced from the Spanish National Statistics Institute (INE) and crime rates derived from these figures. Additionally, the dataset contains estimated figures for tourism accommodation, based on statistics from the Balearic Institute of Statistics (IBESTAT). Using these estimates, a floating population adjustment has been applied, which allows for a recalculated crime rate that considers the significant impact of tourism on the island’s demographics.

A second approach within the dataset estimates the population using urban waste production data, sourced from the Consell d’Eivissa. Since the amount of waste generated is closely linked to population density, this methodology provides an alternative way to estimate the real number of people present on the island at any given time. The crime rates have been recalculated accordingly, providing an additional perspective on the relationship between demographic fluctuations and crime trends.

The dataset is derived from multiple authoritative sources, including official crime statistics from the Spanish Ministry of the Interior, census population data from INE, and detailed tourism and accommodation figures from IBESTAT. The urban waste methodology is based on data provided by the Consell d’Eivissa, which records the volume of waste generated by municipalities on a yearly basis. By integrating these diverse data sources, the dataset offers a more precise and adaptable model for understanding crime dynamics in a tourism-dependent region.

The methodologies applied in this dataset highlight the importance of accounting for floating populations when analyzing crime rates. The traditional crime rate model, which only considers permanent residents, tends to overestimate crime levels in regions with large seasonal populations. The tourism-based adjustment method corrects this by incorporating official and unofficial accommodation figures, while the urban waste-based method offers an alternative approach by estimating the real-time population based on resource consumption. Both approaches reveal significant differences between conventional crime rates and adjusted figures, emphasizing the need for policymakers to adopt more refined methodologies when developing crime prevention strategies.

This dataset is released under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC-BY 4.0) license, allowing for its free use, redistribution, and modification, provided that proper attribution is given. Researchers, policymakers, and criminologists are encouraged to use this dataset to further explore crime trends in tourism-heavy regions and to develop more accurate statistical models for crime analysis.

The data comprises of interview transcripts with young people, wider community members, and national experts on gangs, murder, gender based violence, security and drug trafficking in Port of Spain, Trinidad. The overarching research questions/objectives were: (1) To identify how transnational organized crime and drug-trafficking interfaces with vulnerable communities; how, through whom, when, and why? (2) To better understand the relationship between this upturn in violence and local masculine identities and men’s violence, including male-on-male murder, such as gang violence, and male-on-female/child SGBV. These aimed to explore the impact of transnational organised crime and drug-trafficking (TNOC) on poor urban communities in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, which has seen crime and violence soar since the mid-1990s as the city became transhipment point in the illegal drugs trade.

The research project studies the impact of transnational organised crime and drug-trafficking (TNOC) on poor urban communities in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, which has seen crime and violence soar since the mid-1990s as the city became transhipment point in the illegal drugs trade. We address the impact of TNOC on vulnerable populations, culture and security by considering the 'transnational-to-community' impact of drug-trafficking. In particular we consider how TNOC contributes to a number of male residents becoming increasingly violent at a micro level as 92% of homicide victims are men: how do relatively benign 'corner kids' turn into violent gang members? In turn we ask, how can these communities work with young men to insulate themselves from the negative impact and violence generation of TNOC?

This research uses masculinities as an interpretive lens and draws upon scholars across the disciplines of Peace Studies, Cultural Anthropology, and International Relations. The methodology is rooted in Trinidadian 'Spoken Word' traditions, and art and music, to grasp how male identity, culture, community violence and TNOC intersect.

Before high levels of TNOC emerged, the region had relatively low levels of violent crime. However, this changed rapidly with the onset of cocaine trafficking in early 1990s across the Caribbean which dovetailed with the multiple clefts of colonial legacies, exclusion and poverty, worsened by the collapse of traditional agricultural exports, racial divisions and widespread institutional weaknesses. Violent death rates in cities in the region have grown to outstrip many warzones, whilst some of the highest rates of sexual and gender based violence (SGBV) in the world are found in the Caribbean.

The answers to understanding violence must be sought at the interface between cocaine-driven TNOC and vulnerable communities, as poor residents have become disproportionately affected by violence. TNOC has weakened the rule of law, posing stiff challenges to already struggling institutions, whilst transforming local communities, hence the rather topical title of this research proposal 'Breaking Bad'. However, we still understand relatively little about the transformative processes between TNOC and community level violence.

Furthermore, we understand little about how masculinities become violent in communities traversed by TNOC. It is at the intersection between TNOC, community, and masculinities, that the new violence of Port-of-Spain can be most productively understood. Certainly it is an area where we must strengthen policy and programming. Whilst there is no silver-bullet solution to violence in these cities, masculinities are clearly an important part of the solution and are almost completely overlooked. This research project strives to create pragmatic, evidence based recommendations to lead to concrete impact by promoting innovative, community-led and gender-based solutions for the populations that most suffer from violence, whilst serving to interrupt the negative impact that TNOC has on poor neighbourhoods.

This dataset contains data which, in terms of security, are provided by the open data catalogue of Spain, datos.gob.es, and which could bring together the information elements required for the creation of the intended cartographic resource.

In 2023, the Autonomous Region of Navarre registered the highest hate crime rate, with over 14 cases per 100,000 population. In contrast, Extremadura was the Autonomous Region with the lowest hate crime rate.

In 2023, the number of court proceedings against cybercrime in Spain grew to 23,486, totaling 1,136 less than the previous year. Due to the modifications in the Spanish Criminal Code of Law, the incorporation of additional types of innovative crimes or changing of preexistent classifications had to be effectuated and, therefore, the number of cybercrimes procedures in the country reduced from 22,575 in 2015 to around 8,035 in 2015. However, after that, the number of court proceedings in Spain continued on an upward trend, overlapping the number registered eight years before.

Of the total 2,150 hate crimes reported in Spain during 2023, more than 41 percent were motivated by racism or xenophobia. The second most commonly type of hate crime reported was related to sexual orientation or identity, with a 23 percent.

According to a survey among adult internet users in Spain in the 3rd quarter of 2023, around 64.4 percent of respondents expressed concern about what was real or fake on the internet. About 52.3 percent of respondents expressed concern about how companies used their personal data. Around 48.1 percent stated that they declined cookies at least some of the time, while 33.6 percent used a tool to block advertisements on the internet.

The energy sector was the public industry with the most cybersecurity incidents registered in Spain in 2022, with around 203 occurrences during this year. Despite ranking second among several sectors, the tax and financial systems have registered 95 incidents in the same year, a much lower rate than the record of 452 occurrences in 2020.

The number of crimes recorded in Spain fluctuated during the period. In 2023, around 2.46 million crimes were registered, compared to 2.01 million in 2016. The statistics include all crimes known to the police.

In the first half of 2022, more than 46 percent of Spanish internet users improved their password usage after facing a cyber security incident. This has been the most popular cyber security measure adopted by individuals in the country over time, followed by updating pre-installed security and privacy configurations or tools. As of the most recently analyzed period, about 42.7 percent of respondents claimed to stop using external or third-party devices, computers or networks, thus becoming the second most taken measure after encountering a cyber security issue.

Hate crimes continue to be a significant issue in Spain, with racism and xenophobia accounting for the majority of reported incidents in 2023. Out of 2,150 total hate crimes reported that year, 856 cases were attributed to racism or xenophobia, representing over 41 percent of all incidents. This was followed by crimes related to sexual orientation or identity, which accounted for 522 cases, or 23 percent of the total. Trends in hate crime reporting While racism and xenophobia remain the most prevalent motivators for hate crimes in Spain, the number of reported cases has fluctuated in recent years. Between 2017 and 2022, reported cases of racism nearly doubled, from 347 to 740. However, 2023 saw a decrease to 569 cases. Similarly, religion-related hate crimes peaked in 2017 with 103 cases, dropping to 55 in 2023. Addressing hate crimes Spanish authorities have shown varying degrees of success in solving hate crimes. In 2023, 71.81 percent of all reported hate crimes were solved. Notably, 100 percent of cases involving generational discrimination were resolved, while 66 percent of religion-related crimes were solved. Despite these efforts, discrimination remains a widespread concern, particularly among young people. A 2023 survey revealed that the majority of young Spaniards had experienced discrimination at least once in their lives, with physical appearance and age being the most common reasons cited.