Poverty and living standards in Sevilla, Spain: official figures
Police recorded 50,253 criminal offences in the municipality of Sevilla in 2025, down 1.6% on 2024 (51,076); that puts Sevilla 13th of 15 major Spanish cities ranked from the biggest rise to the biggest fall.
How many burglaries are there in Sevilla?
Sevilla recorded 14,255 thefts (hurtos) and 9,101 cases of online fraud in 2025; there were 986 home burglaries.
Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copyHow much does an apartment cost in Sevilla?
An apartment in Sevilla cost €185,863 to buy on average in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow much does a house cost in Sevilla?
A house cost €238,998 to buy on average in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people live alone in Sevilla?
29% of the 271,479 households in Sevilla were people living alone in 2024, and 3.5% were lone parents with children under 18.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Sevilla accounted for 50% of the offences recorded in the province of Sevilla in 2025. Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copy
- Violent robberies in Sevilla came to 1,742 in 2025 against 1,933 a year earlier, and vehicle thefts to 1,421. Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copy
- Police logged 280 sexual offences in Sevilla in 2025, 425 serious assaults or brawls, 288 drug-trafficking offences and 9 completed murders. Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copy
How Sevilla compares with other cities in Spain
Recorded criminal offences (municipality) (2025)
Sevilla ranks 4 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)
Sevilla ranks 13 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)
Sevilla ranks 14 of 45, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average apartment price (euros) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Vigo | €196,480 |
| 12 | Alcalá de Henares | €195,333 |
| 13 | Girona | €191,696 |
| 14 | Sevilla | €185,863 |
| 15 | València | €179,304 |
| 16 | Mataró | €176,373 |
| 17 | Santa Cruz de Tenerife | €162,135 |
More on Sevilla: 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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