Poverty and living standards in Valencia/València (Valencian Community, Spain): official figures
21.0% of people in the province of Valencia/València lived on less than 60% of the national median income per consumption unit in 2024, the usual poverty-risk line, compared with 20.2% across Spain (30th highest of 59).
How many people are in severe poverty in Valencia/València province?
Severe low income, below 40% of the median, affected 9.6% of the population of Valencia/València in 2024 (Spain: 8.9%); the share below 60% has fallen 3.1 points since 2015, when it was 24.1%.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyWhat is the crime rate in Valencia/València province?
Police recorded 152,147 criminal offences in the province of Valencia/València in 2025, up 1.4% on 2024, about 56 per 1,000 residents against 51 nationally (8th highest of 59).
Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copyHow many burglaries are there in Valencia/València province?
Police in Valencia/València recorded 41,113 thefts (hurtos) in 2025, down 0.6% on 2024, and 5,890 burglaries of homes, 2.2 per 1,000 residents (6th highest of 59).
Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copyWhat is the average household size in Valencia/València province?
Households in Valencia/València had 2.50 members on average in 2024, and 28.6% of homes held one person (Spain: 2.50 and 29.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copyMore figures
- Women in Valencia/València were more likely than men to be below the 60% poverty line in 2024: 21.7% against 20.3%. Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copy
- At the other end, 8.9% of residents of Valencia/València had more than twice the national median income per consumption unit in 2024, 23rd highest of 59 (Spain: 10.6%). Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) · saved copy
- Violent robberies in Valencia/València totalled 3,480 in 2025 (3,578 in 2024), and police logged 1,288 sexual offences and 98 murders or attempted murders. Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copy
- Cybercrime made up 19.4% of recorded offences in Valencia/València in 2025 (29,513 cases, 26,142 of them online fraud), against 19.8% across Spain. Source: Ministerio del Interior · saved copy
How Valencia/València compares with other provinces in Spain
Population below 60% of the median income (2024)
Valencia/València ranks 30 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Population below 60% of the median income |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Zamora | 21.7% |
| 28 | Gran Canaria | 21.3% |
| 29 | Tarragona | 21.2% |
| 30 | Valencia/València | 21.0% |
| 31 | Salamanca | 20.5% |
| 32 | Lleida | 19.8% |
| 33 | Lanzarote | 19.5% |
Population above 200% of the median income (2024)
Valencia/València ranks 23 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Population above 200% of the median income |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Cantabria | 9.1% |
| 21 | Soria | 9.1% |
| 22 | Tarragona | 8.9% |
| 23 | Valencia/València | 8.9% |
| 24 | Gran Canaria | 8.8% |
| 25 | Huesca | 8.8% |
| 26 | Segovia | 8.8% |
Recorded criminal offences per 1,000 residents (2025)
Valencia/València ranks 8 of 59, highest first. per 1,000 residents, using the 2024 population in the INE income atlas
| Rank | Area | Recorded criminal offences per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Fuerteventura | 61.0 |
| 6 | Málaga | 58.9 |
| 7 | Madrid | 56.1 |
| 8 | Valencia/València | 55.8 |
| 9 | Alicante/Alacant | 55.3 |
| 10 | Navarra | 53.0 |
| 11 | Araba/Álava | 52.9 |
Home burglaries per 1,000 residents (2025)
Valencia/València ranks 6 of 59, highest first. per 1,000 residents, using the 2024 population in the INE income atlas
| Rank | Area | Home burglaries per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Tarragona | 2.80 |
| 4 | Castellón/Castelló | 2.56 |
| 5 | Gipuzkoa | 2.39 |
| 6 | Valencia/València | 2.16 |
| 7 | Murcia | 2.13 |
| 8 | Ávila | 2.07 |
| 9 | Lleida | 2.05 |
Change in recorded offences, 2024 to 2025 (2025)
Valencia/València ranks 39 of 59, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Change in recorded offences, 2024 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Castellón/Castelló | +1.9% |
| 37 | Lugo | +1.8% |
| 38 | Gipuzkoa | +1.6% |
| 39 | Valencia/València | +1.4% |
| 40 | Ceuta | +1.4% |
| 41 | Ávila | +1.2% |
| 42 | La Rioja | +0.7% |
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Sources
- Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE): Atlas de Distribución de Renta de los Hogares (ADRH) 2024: indicadores demográficos por provincias e islas (table 53776), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 bc6dcbf12939…)
- 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…)
- Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE): Atlas de Distribución de Renta de los Hogares (ADRH) 2024: población con ingresos por unidad de consumo por debajo/encima de umbrales relativos, por sexo, provincias e islas (table 53694), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 f50367749a3d…)
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