Poverty and living standards in Murcia, Spain: official figures
Police recorded 26,043 criminal offences in the municipality of Murcia in 2025, up 2.8% on 2024 (25,331); that puts Murcia 7th of 15 major Spanish cities ranked from the biggest rise to the biggest fall.
How many burglaries are there in Murcia?
Murcia recorded 6,249 thefts (hurtos) and 3,453 cases of online fraud in 2025; there were 1,050 home burglaries.
Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copyHow much does an apartment cost in Murcia?
An apartment in Murcia cost €131,253 to buy on average in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow much does a house cost in Murcia?
A house cost €152,017 to buy on average in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people live alone in Murcia?
25% of the 169,826 households in Murcia were people living alone in 2024, and 3.8% were lone parents with children under 18.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Murcia accounted for 35% of the offences recorded in the province of Murcia in 2025. Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copy
- Violent robberies in Murcia came to 1,233 in 2025 against 1,044 a year earlier, and vehicle thefts to 363. Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copy
- Police logged 231 sexual offences in Murcia in 2025, 363 serious assaults or brawls, 241 drug-trafficking offences and 5 completed murders. Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copy
How Murcia compares with other cities in Spain
Recorded criminal offences (municipality) (2025)
Murcia ranks 9 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | City | Recorded criminal offences (municipality) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 12 | Córdoba | 18,589 |
Change in recorded offences, 2024 to 2025 (2025)
Murcia ranks 7 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in recorded offences, 2024 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Santa Cruz de Tenerife | +5.6% |
| 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% |
Average apartment price (euros) (2024)
Murcia ranks 29 of 45, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average apartment price (euros) |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Salamanca | €143,031 |
| 27 | Burgos | €140,479 |
| 28 | Albacete | €137,415 |
| 29 | Murcia | €131,253 |
| 30 | Telde | €129,590 |
| 31 | Tarragona | €127,504 |
| 32 | Oviedo | €127,492 |
More on Murcia: 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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