Poverty and living standards in Madrid, Spain: official figures
Police recorded 229,662 criminal offences in the municipality of Madrid in 2025, down 3.1% on 2024 (237,020); that puts Madrid 14th of 15 major Spanish cities ranked from the biggest rise to the biggest fall.
How many burglaries are there in Madrid?
Madrid recorded 72,548 thefts (hurtos) and 29,883 cases of online fraud in 2025; there were 4,328 home burglaries.
Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copyHow much does an apartment cost in Madrid?
An apartment in Madrid cost €354,705 to buy on average in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow much does a house cost in Madrid?
A house cost €803,128 to buy on average in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people live alone in Madrid?
29% of the 1,735,412 households in Madrid were people living alone in 2024, and 2.9% were lone parents with children under 18.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyCan people in Madrid afford their bills?
In the EU's 2023 quality of life survey, 12% of residents of Madrid said they had difficulty paying their bills at the end of the month most of the time.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Madrid accounted for 59% of the offences recorded in the province of Madrid in 2025. Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copy
- Violent robberies in Madrid came to 7,376 in 2025 against 7,991 a year earlier, and vehicle thefts to 3,850. Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copy
- Police logged 1,850 sexual offences in Madrid in 2025, 2,167 serious assaults or brawls, 3,739 drug-trafficking offences and 17 completed murders. Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copy
- In the EU's 2023 survey of quality of life in European cities, 32% of residents of Madrid agreed that it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price. Source: Eurostat · saved copy
- In the EU's 2023 survey of quality of life in European cities, 69% of residents of Madrid felt safe walking alone at night in the city. Source: Eurostat · saved copy
How Madrid compares with other cities in Spain
Recorded criminal offences (municipality) (2025)
Madrid ranks 1 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | City | Recorded criminal offences (municipality) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madrid | 229,662 |
| 2 | Barcelona | 169,678 |
| 3 | València | 62,484 |
| 4 | Sevilla | 50,253 |
| 5 | Málaga | 38,225 |
| 6 | Palma | 38,001 |
| 7 | Zaragoza | 29,831 |
Change in recorded offences, 2024 to 2025 (2025)
Madrid ranks 14 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in recorded offences, 2024 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria | +1.0% |
| 10 | Bilbao | -0.0% |
| 11 | València | -0.3% |
| 12 | Granada | -1.0% |
| 13 | Sevilla | -1.6% |
| 14 | Madrid | -3.1% |
| 15 | Barcelona | -3.6% |
Average apartment price (euros) (2024)
Madrid ranks 1 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 |
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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…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset urb_percep: Quality of life in European cities survey 2023: perception (cities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 81bd3e277f3e…)
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