Poverty and living standards in València, Spain: official figures
Police recorded 62,484 criminal offences in the municipality of València in 2025, down 0.3% on 2024 (62,689); that puts València 11th of 15 major Spanish cities ranked from the biggest rise to the biggest fall.
How many burglaries are there in València?
València recorded 23,635 thefts (hurtos) and 9,062 cases of online fraud in 2025; there were 1,584 home burglaries.
Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copyHow much does an apartment cost in València?
An apartment in València cost €179,304 to buy on average in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow much does a house cost in València?
A house cost €253,459 to buy on average in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people live alone in València?
29% of the 576,719 households in València were people living alone in 2024, and 3.7% were lone parents with children under 18.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- València accounted for 41% of the offences recorded in the province of Valencia/València in 2025. Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copy
- Violent robberies in València came to 2,088 in 2025 against 2,209 a year earlier, and vehicle thefts to 700. Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copy
- Police logged 518 sexual offences in València in 2025, 681 serious assaults or brawls, 797 drug-trafficking offences and 6 completed murders. Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copy
How València compares with other cities in Spain
Recorded criminal offences (municipality) (2025)
València ranks 3 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)
València ranks 11 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in recorded offences, 2024 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Málaga | +2.3% |
| 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% |
Average apartment price (euros) (2024)
València ranks 15 of 45, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average apartment price (euros) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 18 | Granada | €160,518 |
More on València: 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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