The municipalities of Aranjuez, Majorada del Campo and Tres Cantos are the ones witnessed the largest increase in crime rates in the first nine months of the year, This is according to data collected in the crime balance at the Ministry of Interior. For its part, Humanes de Madrid, San MartÃn de la Vega and Valdemoro are the locations where crime decreased the most between January and September of this year. These numbers form part of the general trend for the region, where the number of recorded events maintains a downward trend.
The Community of Madrid records in the third quarter of the year 238,765 traditional crimes, 2.1% less Compared to 2024, when 243,956 were registered, that is 5,191 fewer. Models involving more frequent events, such as thefts and burglaries, decrease, while fights increase. For its part, crimes against sexual freedom are increasing, due to the increase in complaints submitted, just as happens with drug trafficking, where cases increase as a result of police pressure.
Although this downward trend is replicated across the region, municipalities e.g Aranjuez sees crime rates rise by 22.6%, With 2066 cases. All types increased, except for injury and riot crimes, which decreased by 27.3% (with 8 cases), and drug trafficking crimes, which decreased by 18.2% (with 9 incidents). Among the rest, the increase in cases against sexual freedom stands out (with a 91.7% increase in complaints, i.e. 23 cases), robbery with violence (with 99 incidents recorded, a 32% increase) and robbery (with a 15.5% increase and 589 cases).
in Field is improved, with 19.3% contrast observed. There are 741 cases in crime in the town. The municipality is witnessing a 19% increase in burglary crimes against homes and establishments (25 cases), a 62.2% increase in thefts (159 incidents recorded), and a 15.4% increase in injury and riot crimes (15 incidents recorded). The category of crimes against sexual freedom stands out, as a general decrease in complaints was observed by 50% (7 cases), while violations increased by 100%, with two incidents of this type recorded. Rates of violent theft also decreased by 22.2% in homes and establishments by 25%.
For her part, Tres Cantos recorded 925 crimes, an increase of 15.85% over last year. Drug smuggling (4 complaints) and vehicle theft (7 cases) increased by 33.3% and 75%, respectively. In the same context, thefts (288 cases) increased by 17.6%. Injury and riot crimes (7 incidents), with a variation of 16.7%. Other types such as crimes against sexual freedom (with 3 incidents), robberies with violence and intimidation (with 9 incidents) or forcible robberies of homes and institutions (with 40 incidents) were reduced in these first nine months by 66.7%, 50% and 23.1%, respectively.
Meanwhile, in municipalities such as Humanes de Madrid crime rate decreased by 18.3%, With 1409 events. All types witnessed a decrease, especially in thefts (759 cases), a decrease of 19.3%. – Violent robbery crimes (51 complaints), a decrease of 36.3%; And burglary of homes and establishments (38 cases), with a variation of 11.6%. Among the criminal classifications, only crimes against sexual freedom increased due to an increase in rape complaints, as 6 complaints were submitted, which represents 100%, compared to the previous year when there were no complaints.
The downward trend in the crime rate is also evident San Martin de la Vega, down 14.4% 477 crimes were recorded. The most pronounced declines occur in riot brawls, which decreased by 52.6% (with 9 cases) and violent robberies, which decreased by 60% (with 2 brawls). For its part, complaints about violations increased by 100%, as 3 complaints were registered during these months of the year.
Valdemoro counts 2,065 crimes committed within the borders of this city, or 16.9% fewer. This decrease is evident in theft by force at homes and institutions, which decreased by 42.7% (82 cases), robbery by threat, with a decrease of 22.9% (37 quarrels), and theft of vehicles, which decreased by 28.9% (with 32 complaints). Conversely, injury and affray crimes rose by 47.5% (with 87 interventions), and drug trafficking operations resulted in a 166.7% increase in complaints and 16 cases.