Poverty and living standards in Bilbao, Spain: official figures
Police recorded 23,773 criminal offences in the municipality of Bilbao in 2025, down 0.0% on 2024 (23,778); that puts Bilbao 10th of 15 major Spanish cities ranked from the biggest rise to the biggest fall.
How many burglaries are there in Bilbao?
Bilbao recorded 10,510 thefts (hurtos) and 4,039 cases of online fraud in 2025; there were 429 home burglaries.
Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copyHow much does an apartment cost in Bilbao?
An apartment in Bilbao cost €241,607 to buy on average in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow much does a house cost in Bilbao?
A house cost €455,335 to buy on average in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people live alone in Bilbao?
31% of the 333,558 households in Bilbao were people living alone in 2024, and 3.1% were lone parents with children under 18.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Bilbao accounted for 41% of the offences recorded in the province of Bizkaia in 2025. Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copy
- Violent robberies in Bilbao came to 762 in 2025 against 839 a year earlier, and vehicle thefts to 84. Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copy
- Police logged 191 sexual offences in Bilbao in 2025, 294 serious assaults or brawls, 67 drug-trafficking offences and 3 completed murders. Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copy
How Bilbao compares with other cities in Spain
Recorded criminal offences (municipality) (2025)
Bilbao ranks 10 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | City | Recorded criminal offences (municipality) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 12 | Córdoba | 18,589 |
| 13 | Pamplona/Iruña | 16,239 |
Change in recorded offences, 2024 to 2025 (2025)
Bilbao ranks 10 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in recorded offences, 2024 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Murcia | +2.8% |
| 8 | Málaga | +2.3% |
| 9 | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria | +1.0% |
| 10 | Bilbao | -0.0% |
| 11 | València | -0.3% |
| 12 | Granada | -1.0% |
| 13 | Sevilla | -1.6% |
Average apartment price (euros) (2024)
Bilbao ranks 3 of 45, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average apartment price (euros) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madrid | €354,705 |
| 2 | Barcelona | €293,057 |
| 3 | Bilbao | €241,607 |
| 4 | Málaga | €238,133 |
| 5 | Pamplona/Iruña | €225,409 |
| 6 | Vitoria-Gasteiz | €222,349 |
| 7 | Cádiz | €215,866 |
More on Bilbao: 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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