Poverty and living standards in Palma, Spain: official figures
Police recorded 38,001 criminal offences in the municipality of Palma in 2025, up 6.9% on 2024 (35,537); that puts Palma 3rd of 15 major Spanish cities ranked from the biggest rise to the biggest fall.
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How many burglaries are there in Palma?
Palma recorded 15,912 thefts (hurtos) and 4,945 cases of online fraud in 2025; there were 290 home burglaries.
Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copyMore figures
- Palma accounted for 57% of the offences recorded on the island of Mallorca in 2025. Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copy
- Violent robberies in Palma came to 997 in 2025 against 815 a year earlier, and vehicle thefts to 933. Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copy
- Police logged 332 sexual offences in Palma in 2025, 462 serious assaults or brawls, 169 drug-trafficking offences and 2 completed murders. Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copy
How Palma compares with other cities in Spain
Recorded criminal offences (municipality) (2025)
Palma ranks 6 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | City | Recorded criminal offences (municipality) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 9 | Murcia | 26,043 |
Change in recorded offences, 2024 to 2025 (2025)
Palma ranks 3 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% |
More on Palma: overview · all cities in Spain
Sources
- 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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