Poverty and living standards in Córdoba, Spain: official figures
Police recorded 18,589 criminal offences in the municipality of Córdoba in 2025, up 13.2% on 2024 (16,418); that puts Córdoba 1st of 15 major Spanish cities ranked from the biggest rise to the biggest fall.
How many burglaries are there in Córdoba?
Córdoba recorded 4,402 thefts (hurtos) and 3,179 cases of online fraud in 2025; there were 348 home burglaries.
Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copyHow much does an apartment cost in Córdoba?
An apartment in Córdoba cost €143,603 to buy on average in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow much does a house cost in Córdoba?
A house cost €210,602 to buy on average in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people live alone in Córdoba?
28% of the 125,777 households in Córdoba were people living alone in 2024, and 3.7% were lone parents with children under 18.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Córdoba accounted for 55% of the offences recorded in the province of Córdoba in 2025. Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copy
- Violent robberies in Córdoba came to 272 in 2025 against 223 a year earlier, and vehicle thefts to 162. Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copy
- Police logged 128 sexual offences in Córdoba in 2025, 181 serious assaults or brawls, 77 drug-trafficking offences and 2 completed murders. Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copy
How Córdoba compares with other cities in Spain
Recorded criminal offences (municipality) (2025)
Córdoba ranks 12 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | City | Recorded criminal offences (municipality) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 14 | Granada | 13,036 |
| 15 | Santa Cruz de Tenerife | 10,705 |
Change in recorded offences, 2024 to 2025 (2025)
Córdoba ranks 1 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)
Córdoba ranks 25 of 45, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average apartment price (euros) |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Zaragoza | €149,796 |
| 23 | Logroño | €144,782 |
| 24 | Valladolid | €143,890 |
| 25 | Córdoba | €143,603 |
| 26 | Salamanca | €143,031 |
| 27 | Burgos | €140,479 |
| 28 | Albacete | €137,415 |
More on Córdoba: 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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