Registered in Spain in 2022 Highest number of sexual crimes in the last seven years: There were 19,013 cases registered (about 2,000 more than in 2021), practically double the 2016 figure. The Ministry of Internal Affairs has published the report on sexual crimes against sexual freedom in Spain, which compiles information provided by all Forces. and Security Forces in the country.
Six in 10 of the recorded crimes involved sexual assaults without penetration (11,426 cases), while another 4,270 involved these crimes. This is followed by indecent exposure (739), child pornography (707) and sexual harassment (595).
Moreover, 384 crimes of corruption against minors and 178 crimes of sexual provocation. Only minor pornography, contact offenses using technology for a sexual or ‘grooming’ purpose with a child under 16, and prostitution-related offenses decreased compared to 2021.
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The report points out that the rate of minors among the victims is high: 44.5%. This means that In Spain, there will be 3,857 girls and boys aged 0-13 and 4,480 victims of sexual crimes aged 14-17 in 2022.
The study also shows that Almost half of sexual assaults will occur in homes and outbuildings in 2022 (9,712), remotely monitored communication paths (3,704).