Poverty and living standards in Alicante/Alacant, Spain: official figures
Police recorded 27,169 criminal offences in the municipality of Alicante/Alacant in 2025, up 10.7% on 2024 (24,546); that puts Alicante/Alacant 2nd of 15 major Spanish cities ranked from the biggest rise to the biggest fall.
How many burglaries are there in Alicante/Alacant?
Alicante/Alacant recorded 8,079 thefts (hurtos) and 3,583 cases of online fraud in 2025; there were 677 home burglaries.
Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copyHow much does an apartment cost in Alicante/Alacant?
An apartment in Alicante/Alacant cost €159,522 to buy on average in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow much does a house cost in Alicante/Alacant?
A house cost €254,502 to buy on average in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people live alone in Alicante/Alacant?
29% of the 195,404 households in Alicante/Alacant were people living alone in 2024, and 4.0% were lone parents with children under 18.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Alicante/Alacant accounted for 24% of the offences recorded in the province of Alicante/Alacant in 2025. Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copy
- Violent robberies in Alicante/Alacant came to 894 in 2025 against 793 a year earlier, and vehicle thefts to 405. Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copy
- Police logged 309 sexual offences in Alicante/Alacant in 2025, 383 serious assaults or brawls, 374 drug-trafficking offences and 5 completed murders. Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copy
How Alicante/Alacant compares with other cities in Spain
Recorded criminal offences (municipality) (2025)
Alicante/Alacant ranks 8 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | City | Recorded criminal offences (municipality) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Málaga | 38,225 |
| 6 | Palma | 38,001 |
| 7 | Zaragoza | 29,831 |
| 8 | Alicante/Alacant | 27,169 |
| 9 | Murcia | 26,043 |
| 10 | Bilbao | 23,773 |
| 11 | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria | 19,798 |
Change in recorded offences, 2024 to 2025 (2025)
Alicante/Alacant ranks 2 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in recorded offences, 2024 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Córdoba | +13.2% |
| 2 | Alicante/Alacant | +10.7% |
| 3 | Palma | +6.9% |
| 4 | Santa Cruz de Tenerife | +5.6% |
| 5 | Zaragoza | +5.0% |
| 6 | Pamplona/Iruña | +4.8% |
| 7 | Murcia | +2.8% |
Average apartment price (euros) (2024)
Alicante/Alacant ranks 19 of 45, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average apartment price (euros) |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Mataró | €176,373 |
| 17 | Santa Cruz de Tenerife | €162,135 |
| 18 | Granada | €160,518 |
| 19 | Alicante/Alacant | €159,522 |
| 20 | Gijón | €158,707 |
| 21 | Dos Hermanas | €149,955 |
| 22 | Zaragoza | €149,796 |
More on Alicante/Alacant: overview · all cities in Spain
Sources
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset urb_clivcon: Urban Audit: living conditions (cities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 bc58ab68d418…)
- Ministerio del Interior: Balance de Criminalidad, cuarto trimestre 2025: infracciones penales registradas en comunidades, provincias, islas y municipios de más de 20.000 habitantes, enero a diciembre 2025, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 6b3532029406…)
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