Overview

• The Community of Madrid recorded a 19.1% increase in drug trafficking offences in Q1 2025, attributed to intensified police operations.
• Madrid's overall crime rate dropped by 0.5 points, with conventional crimes decreasing by 4.9%, outperforming the national average.
• Reported sexual offences in Madrid rose by 8.8%, exceeding the national increase of 3.8%, reflecting improved victim confidence in reporting.
• Pontevedra saw an 8.64% decline in total crime reports but a 13% rise in cybercrime, which now accounts for 36% of all offences in the city.
• In Marín, total crime increased by 5%, with serious offences jumping 26.19%, driven by a rise in car break-ins and other thefts.