Poverty and living standards in Málaga, Spain: official figures
Police recorded 38,225 criminal offences in the municipality of Málaga in 2025, up 2.3% on 2024 (37,355); that puts Málaga 8th of 15 major Spanish cities ranked from the biggest rise to the biggest fall.
How many burglaries are there in Málaga?
Málaga recorded 12,846 thefts (hurtos) and 6,207 cases of online fraud in 2025; there were 491 home burglaries.
Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copyHow much does an apartment cost in Málaga?
An apartment in Málaga cost €238,133 to buy on average in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow much does a house cost in Málaga?
A house cost €329,407 to buy on average in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people live alone in Málaga?
27% of the 224,321 households in Málaga were people living alone in 2024, and 3.9% were lone parents with children under 18.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyCan people in Málaga afford their bills?
In the EU's 2023 quality of life survey, 15% of residents of Málaga said they had difficulty paying their bills at the end of the month most of the time.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Málaga accounted for 37% of the offences recorded in the province of Málaga in 2025. Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copy
- Violent robberies in Málaga came to 893 in 2025 against 826 a year earlier, and vehicle thefts to 813. Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copy
- Police logged 291 sexual offences in Málaga in 2025, 386 serious assaults or brawls, 394 drug-trafficking offences and 7 completed murders. Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copy
- In the EU's 2023 survey of quality of life in European cities, 49% of residents of Málaga 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, 79% of residents of Málaga felt safe walking alone at night in the city. Source: Eurostat · saved copy
How Málaga compares with other cities in Spain
Recorded criminal offences (municipality) (2025)
Málaga ranks 5 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | City | Recorded criminal offences (municipality) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Barcelona | 169,678 |
| 3 | València | 62,484 |
| 4 | Sevilla | 50,253 |
| 5 | Málaga | 38,225 |
| 6 | Palma | 38,001 |
| 7 | Zaragoza | 29,831 |
| 8 | Alicante/Alacant | 27,169 |
Change in recorded offences, 2024 to 2025 (2025)
Málaga ranks 8 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in recorded offences, 2024 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Zaragoza | +5.0% |
| 6 | Pamplona/Iruña | +4.8% |
| 7 | Murcia | +2.8% |
| 8 | Málaga | +2.3% |
| 9 | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria | +1.0% |
| 10 | Bilbao | -0.0% |
| 11 | València | -0.3% |
Average apartment price (euros) (2024)
Málaga ranks 4 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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