The volume of reported crime fell by 6.1% in Barcelona last year compared to 2024, two per cent more than the average for Catalonia (-4.1%). In all, nearly 9 out of 10 crimes were against material assets.

Petty theft, which accounts for half of the crime in the city, dropped by 7.6% in 2025. Muggings also fell by 19.8%, as did vehicle theft (-6.7%) and material damage (-5.6%). Violent crime rose slightly (0.5%), as did scams (3.2%). Crime against people remained unchanged with the same figures as 2024.

More police activity

The increase in agents and the various special plans in the city, such as the Tremall, Kanpai and Daga plans, contributed to a rise in reported crime linked to public order (17.1%), and against public health (26.8%).

Last year saw 110 investigations resolved against points for the sale and consumption of drugs, with 165 sales points deactivated, 210 people arrested and 57 homes recovered.

In the main, this activity is linked with the drop of 40.6% in robberies at establishments, particularly those linked with delinquent environments.

Repeat offending: Kanpai and Tremall plans

The Pla Kanpai was consolidated in the metropolitan area with eight operations in 2025, leading to 251 arrests and criminal investigations against 118 people. Police intelligence provided knowledge on flows and behaviour, detecting active delinquents with a high risk of reoffending.

The Pla Tremall helped detect 532 repeat offenders, 470 of them active in 2025, with an accumulation of over 9,700 criminal proceedings of various types against them, mainly petty theft, muggings and intimidation.

Support for victims

The Comprehensive Victim Support System helps victims of domestic and gender violence, forced marriage, female genital mutilation, sexual violence and hate crime and discrimination.

Gender violence was down by 4.8%, as was coercion (11.7%). In contrast, crime linked to domestic violence increased by 1.4%, as did breaking sentences (3.2%), threats (2.6%) and mistreatment (1.7%). Sexual aggression was down by 4.8% compared to 2024, thanks to the increase in reporting it.

Hate crime and discrimination fell by 5.2% compared to last year.