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EU Reports 150% Rise in Sexual Violence Over Decade, Spain Records 322% Increase
Eurostat data released on Wednesday shows a significant increase in reported sexual crimes across the European Union from 2014 to 2024. Spain reported a 322% rise in such incidents, exceeding the EU average of 150%. Separate reports attribute part of the trend in Spain to higher crime rates among foreign-born populations.
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Eurostat released data on Wednesday showing a 150% increase in reported sexual violence across the European Union between 2014 and 2024. The data indicates that police in EU member states recorded more than 250,000 sexual violence crimes in 2024, including nearly 100,000 rapes.
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This marks an average annual growth of about 10% in sexual violence and 7% in rapes over the decade. The office noted that the figures represent 124,350 more sexual violence cases and nearly 59,000 additional rapes compared to 2014. Eurostat stated that the increase could be linked to greater social awareness affecting reporting rates.
Spain, reported violations rose from 1,239 in 2014 to 5,222 in 2024, a 322% increase, according to the data cited by La Razon. This figure is above the EU average. Penetrative rape cases in Spain increased 143% from 2,143 in 2019 to 5,206 in 2024. Attempted murder cases in Spain nearly doubled from 836 in 2019 to 1,507 in 2023. Murder numbers remained stable at around 300 per year.
A CEU-CEFAS Demographic Observatory report stated that foreigners make up 31% of Spain's prison population in 2024. The report indicated that foreigners commit per capita 500% more rapes and 414% more murders than Spanish citizens. The report highlighted higher rates among individuals from Arab and Latin American countries.
It also noted overrepresentation in crimes like robbery with violence, at 440% more likely for foreigners. The study stated that Spain's aging population should have led to lower crime rates, but an influx of 3.8 million migrants per decade has contributed to increased violent crime.
