Poverty and living standards in Zaragoza, Spain: official figures
Police recorded 29,831 criminal offences in the municipality of Zaragoza in 2025, up 5.0% on 2024 (28,411); that puts Zaragoza 5th of 15 major Spanish cities ranked from the biggest rise to the biggest fall.
How many burglaries are there in Zaragoza?
Zaragoza recorded 8,335 thefts (hurtos) and 6,034 cases of online fraud in 2025; there were 589 home burglaries.
Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copyHow much does an apartment cost in Zaragoza?
An apartment in Zaragoza cost €149,796 to buy on average in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow much does a house cost in Zaragoza?
A house cost €257,455 to buy on average in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people live alone in Zaragoza?
31% of the 284,293 households in Zaragoza were people living alone in 2024, and 3.7% were lone parents with children under 18.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Zaragoza accounted for 70% of the offences recorded in the province of Zaragoza in 2025. Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copy
- Violent robberies in Zaragoza came to 1,112 in 2025 against 1,160 a year earlier, and vehicle thefts to 160. Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copy
- Police logged 250 sexual offences in Zaragoza in 2025, 354 serious assaults or brawls, 298 drug-trafficking offences and 2 completed murders. Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copy
How Zaragoza compares with other cities in Spain
Recorded criminal offences (municipality) (2025)
Zaragoza ranks 7 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | City | Recorded criminal offences (municipality) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 10 | Bilbao | 23,773 |
Change in recorded offences, 2024 to 2025 (2025)
Zaragoza ranks 5 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in recorded offences, 2024 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 8 | Málaga | +2.3% |
Average apartment price (euros) (2024)
Zaragoza ranks 22 of 45, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average apartment price (euros) |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Alicante/Alacant | €159,522 |
| 20 | Gijón | €158,707 |
| 21 | Dos Hermanas | €149,955 |
| 22 | Zaragoza | €149,796 |
| 23 | Logroño | €144,782 |
| 24 | Valladolid | €143,890 |
| 25 | Córdoba | €143,603 |
More on Zaragoza: 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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