Overview
- Bilbao’s municipal government released the 2025 crime balance using data from the Ertzaintza and the local police compiled by the Basque Government.
- Robberies with force increased 11.56% year over year, rising from 2,041 cases in 2024 to 2,277 in 2025.
- Burglaries of dwellings climbed 19% to 662 cases, while incidents in shops and other closed spaces rose 15.26% to 355, roughly one per day.
- Thefts, the most common low-severity offense, declined 1.96%, contributing to a slight overall dip in in-person crimes.
- Police recorded 3,155 detainees in the city, with nearly 17% identified as repeat offenders, including one person with 20 detentions and others with multiple arrests.