Ibiza leads the increase in crime in the Balearic Islands, registering a growth of 4.7% in crimes committed in 2024, according to data from the Balance of Crime of the Ministry of Interior. The island of Ibiza exceeds the average of the archipelago, where crime has risen by 2.4%, and becomes the area with the highest increase in crime in the Balearic Islands.
The report reveals that conventional crime in Ibiza has grown by 3.7%, while computer crimes have experienced a rise of 11.9%, reflecting the rise of cybercrime on the island. In terms of specific crimes, the document highlights the drop in rapes by 11%, although other crimes against sexual freedom have increased by 12.6%.
Increase in residential burglaries and decrease in drug dealing
Burglaries have increased by 4.7%, confirming an upward trend in this type of crime in Ibiza. Globally, robberies with violence and intimidation have fallen in the Balearic Islands by 5.7%, but thefts have increased by 5.7%, reflecting increased criminal activity in this area.
In contrast, crimes related to drug trafficking have registered a drop of 15.9% in Ibiza, placing it among the few indicators with a decrease in criminal activity on the island.
Santa Eulària and Sant Antoni, the municipalities with the highest increase in crime rate
By municipalities, Ibiza city has recorded an increase of 1.6% in total crime, although with a notable reduction of 9.7% in cybercrime. However, the most worrying data come from Santa Eulària, where crime has increased by 14.3%, and in Sant Antoni de Portmany, with a rise of 4.4%. There has also been an increase of 3.8% in Sant Josep de sa Talaia.
On the other hand, Formentera presents a more stable situation, with a slight decrease of 0.6% in total crime, although cybercrime has increased by 13.6%, in line with the general trend of an increase in computer crimes.
Balearic Islands and the national context
The Balearic archipelago closed 2024 with a 2.4% increase in crime, with more than 80,300 crimes recorded. Cybercrime has been one of the sections with the highest growth, with 12.6% more crimes than in 2023.
At the national level, Spain recorded a slight decrease of 0.3% in overall crime, although with significant increases in intentional homicides and completed murders(+4.5%) and penetrative sexual assaults(+6.7%). There was also an 8.3% increase in crimes of assault and battery and affray, while burglary was down 6.4% and robbery was down 2.5%.
