Is Barcelona safe to live in?
Barcelona · Cataluña
BB Index
Avoid
Barcelona scores 17.8/100 (Avoid) on the Buen Barrio safety index. Here is what the official Spanish data says about crime, cost of living and demographics before you decide to move.
Population
1,713,247
Foreign nationals
25.5%
Crime
99/1k
BB Index
17.8
Crime in Barcelona
Safer than 2% of Spanish municipalities with data
Barcelona records 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, above the national average of 55.8.
Cost of living in Barcelona
In Barcelona, the average home price is €4,501/m² and the median rent is around €900/month.
Who lives in Barcelona
25.5% of the 1,713,247 residents of Barcelona are foreign nationals, according to the latest municipal register.
Frequently asked questions about Barcelona
Is Barcelona safe to live in?
Barcelona scores 17.8/100 (Avoid) on the Buen Barrio safety index. It is safer than 2% of Spanish municipalities with crime data, with a rate of 99 offences per 1,000 residents.
What is the crime rate in Barcelona?
Barcelona records 99 offences per 1,000 residents per year. This is above the national average of 55.8 per 1,000 residents.
What percentage of Barcelona's population has foreign nationality?
25.5% of the 1,713,247 residents of Barcelona are foreign nationals, according to the latest municipal register.
How much does it cost to live in Barcelona?
In Barcelona, the average home price is €4,501/m² and the median rent is around €900/month.