# Crime trends and organized crime in Spain

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/crime-trends-and-organized-crime-in-spain
> Updated: 2026-08-09T03:25:00.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Crime trends in Spain show a dichotomy between declining general property crimes and a rise in serious organized criminal activity. While reports from 2024 indicate that home intrusions have decreased in several autonomous communities—with La Rioja, Galicia, and Navarra among the safest—and theft and violent robbery rates in Catalonia fell due to legal reforms and police efforts, authorities have warned of escalating threats from organized gangs.

This shift is evidenced by an increase in drug-related murders, firearm use, and weapons trafficking. By 2025, the impact of organized crime in Catalonia became particularly pronounced in the financial sector; the region accounted for 45% of all violent or intimidating bank robberies in Spain, recording 65 cases out of a national total of 143.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-09: Catalonia accounts for 45% of bank robberies in Spain

Catalonia accounted for 45% of all bank robberies involving violence or intimidation in Spain during 2025, totaling 65 of the 143 cases reported nationwide.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/catalonia-accounts-for-45-of-bank-robberies-in-spain

### 2026-07-21: Spain's safest regions identified as crime falls but organized gangs rise in Catalonia

Verisure ranks La Rioja, Galicia, Navarra, Extremadura and Madrid as Spain's safest regions, while Catalonia sees crime fall but warns of rising organized gang activity.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spains-safest-regions-identified-as-crime-falls-but-organized-gangs-rise-in-catalonia

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