Safest Comarques in Catalonia
Safety is one of the most important factors when choosing where to live. Here you'll find Catalonia's comarques ranked by safety level, based on crime rates per 1,000 residents (Mossos d'Esquadra data).
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| # | Comarca | Province | Crimes / 1,000 res. |
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| 1 | Tarragona | 24.1 /1,000 | |
| 2 | Girona | 26.2 /1,000 | |
| 3 | Lleida | 26.5 /1,000 | |
| 4 | Tarragona | 27.4 /1,000 | |
| 5 | Barcelona | 28.1 /1,000 | |
| 6 | Lleida | 28.2 /1,000 | |
| 7 | Lleida | 28.9 /1,000 | |
| 8 | Lleida | 31.3 /1,000 | |
| 9 | Lleida | 32.7 /1,000 | |
| 10 | Barcelona | 33.0 /1,000 | |
| 11 | Lleida | 34.1 /1,000 | |
| 12 | Lleida | 34.6 /1,000 | |
| 13 | Lleida | 35.0 /1,000 | |
| 14 | Girona | 35.5 /1,000 | |
| 15 | Lleida | 37.8 /1,000 | |
| 16 | Lleida | 38.6 /1,000 | |
| 17 | Barcelona | 40.0 /1,000 | |
| 18 | Lleida | 40.2 /1,000 | |
| 19 | Barcelona | 40.5 /1,000 | |
| 20 | Mixed | 40.6 /1,000 | |
| 21 | Tarragona | 43.4 /1,000 | |
| 22 | Tarragona | 43.8 /1,000 | |
| 23 | Barcelona | 44.6 /1,000 | |
| 24 | Barcelona | 46.5 /1,000 | |
| 25 | Tarragona | 47.0 /1,000 | |
| 26 | Barcelona | 48.0 /1,000 | |
| 27 | Tarragona | 48.1 /1,000 | |
| 28 | Barcelona | 52.4 /1,000 | |
| 29 | Barcelona | 52.7 /1,000 | |
| 30 | Tarragona | 53.6 /1,000 | |
| 31 | Tarragona | 55.5 /1,000 | |
| 32 | Girona | 58.3 /1,000 | |
| 33 | Lleida | 62.8 /1,000 | |
| 34 | Tarragona | 63.8 /1,000 | |
| 35 | Girona | 65.1 /1,000 | |
| 36 | Barcelona | 65.7 /1,000 | |
| 37 | Girona | 68.3 /1,000 | |
| 38 | Tarragona | 73.3 /1,000 | |
| 39 | Girona | 83.8 /1,000 | |
| 40 | Barcelona | 91.3 /1,000 |
Data updated 2024–2025. Sources: Idescat, Mossos d'Esquadra, Open-Meteo, DGAR Generalitat de Catalunya.
Methodology
The ranking is based on the crime rate per 1,000 inhabitants, calculated from reports filed with the Mossos d'Esquadra (2022–2024). Classification: Very safe (<10), Safe (10–20), Moderate (20–35), Concerning (35–55), High crime (>55 crimes/1,000 hab). Cell and map colours reflect the safety level: green for the safest comarques, red for the highest crime rates.