According to the ‘Safety at home and workplace’ report by the Securitas Direct Observatory, three out of four Spaniards believe that Spain is a safe country, showing that Spain is above the European average in safety concerns.
Also, 50% of the population believe that Spain is as safe as it was two years ago. Compared to Europe, Spain is above the European average in security concerns.
These data are in line with the ‘Peace Index’ in Spain, which remained stable between 2021 and 2022 and scored 90 (on an index between 0 and 200).
On the other hand, the company, together with Kantar, prepared a ‘Peace Index’ for Europe and Latin America, analyzing the concerns of the society in its geographies and measuring the interest of people in their experiences and experiences. intrusion and the possibility of it happening. The study shows that from a global perspective, Latin American countries show more concern about security than European countries.
Additionally, both districts agree that home burglary is their number one concern. Home burglaries in Europe are almost twice as worrying as those occurring outside the home.
In contrast, in Latin America, the fear of burglary outside the home is on average 4% higher than the burglary that can occur inside the home.
By Autonomous Communities Galicia, Principality of Asturias, Cantabria, Community of Madrid and Canary Islands are the safest autonomous communities in Spain according to the same report, with Lugo, Ávila, A Coruña, Burgos and Ciudad Real the safest places by province.
Regarding municipalities with more than 30,000 inhabitants, Huesca, Lugo, Huelva, Pozuelo de Alarcón, Talavera de la Reina, Granada, San Cristóbal de la Laguna, Burgos, Oviedo and San Vicente de Raspeig are the municipalities that recorded the best data.
In contrast, Catalonia, the Basque Country and Murcia are the regions with the highest intrusions into homes and businesses. Looking at the provinces, Seville, Girona, Guipúzcoa and Álava are among the most unsafe areas.
Thursdays and holidays are the days with the most robberies
The report states that at dawn or at the end of the day is the moment when the risk of intrusion attempts increases.
The highest intensity of trespassers occurs between 01:00 and 05:00 every day of the week, and the highest incidence is recorded between 01:00 and 03:00 on Thursday. On the contrary, between 05:00 and 08:00 is the time with less intrusion.
On the other hand, the report states that the probability of theft increases by 25% during the holidays and mainly affects habitual residences as the holidays are more empty than usual during these holidays.
Chalets have more risks
Regarding property type, chalets are most affected by intrusions, as opposed to flats or condos, which are lower risk.
The report explains the most commonly used burglary techniques for different types of property. In apartments and flats, the main entrance door passes through the entrance door with techniques such as ‘slamming’, tearing or sliding.
For its part, in standalone and semi-detached chalets, the modus operandi involves climbing facades or forcing secondary doors directly to access them through sensitive points such as windows, balconies and roof terraces.
second home anxiety
The study also notes that there is a widespread concern about second homes, as expressed by 67% of the population. Such properties have increased by 44% in the last two years and as a result, the need for protection has increased.
Buildings located in squares, streets and side streets are exposed to more interference than other types of roads. In contrast, the places and farms are the least subject to theft, with almost half of the recorded intrusions.
Stealing and squatting, main concerns
On the other hand, 91% of Spaniards are worried about the protection of their home. Robberies are the main factor in this, as two in three Spaniards claim to be uneasy about it.
Occupations are in the second rank, and then events such as floods and fires that may occur at home (37%) and health-related emergencies are in the fourth rank.
In contrast, only 9% of respondents state that they are not concerned about the protection of their homes.
armored doors
The research reveals that the most used security measure in Spanish society is armored doors, used by more than half of the population. These are followed by camera phones and window bars with 30% and 28%, respectively.
Often with regard to proactively established security measures, alarms connected to a Central Receiver Center (CRA) are first in line; this is a measure installed in 80% of cases to prevent theft while away from home.
Collaborative Security and Artificial Intelligence
The report points to the most disruptive technology as an important part of the future. Collaborative security is particularly important, where connected devices will coexist and even collaborate to better protect the home and those around it.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) will be needed to develop full protection, as well as to enable it to be detected increasingly early and efficiently.