Where to live in Spain, by the data
Thinking of moving to Spain? Most “best places to live” guides are opinion. Buen Barrio maps the official numbers — crime, housing costs and demographics — for all 8,000+ Spanish municipalities, so you can decide for yourself.
How the safety score works
Every municipality with published crime data gets a BB Index from 0 to 100, built from official Spanish Ministry of the Interior crime statistics. A higher score means lower recorded crime. We pair it with population, foreign-national share and housing and rental prices so you see the full picture, not just one number.
Popular cities, ranked by safety
These are the cities English-speaking movers ask about most, sorted from safest to least safe by their BB Index.
Is Valladolid safe?
Good · 301,798 residents
Is Zaragoza safe?
Good · 699,007 residents
Is Las Palmas safe?
Average · 384,023 residents
Is Murcia safe?
Average · 477,631 residents
Is Granada safe?
Average · 235,294 residents
Is Cordoba safe?
Average · 324,159 residents
Is Malaga safe?
Average · 597,173 residents
Is Madrid safe?
Average · 3,477,497 residents
Is Bilbao safe?
Average · 350,975 residents
Is Seville safe?
Poor · 688,714 residents
Is Valencia safe?
Poor · 841,558 residents
Is Alicante safe?
Poor · 365,586 residents
Is Palma safe?
Poor · 443,196 residents
Is Marbella safe?
Poor · 160,478 residents
Is Barcelona safe?
Avoid · 1,713,247 residents
Explore the full map
The interactive map (in Spanish) covers every municipality in Spain. Search any town to see its data; the safety score exists only where official municipal crime figures are published.
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