Crime rose on Lanzarote last year, with the increase due to higher figures in Arrecife and Teguise.
7,285 crimes were registered, an increase of 4.5% on 2023. Arrecife saw an increase of 12.8% while Teguise experienced a 9.4% increase.
Tías bucked the trend, with a decrease of 5.1%, while all other municipalities on the island were virtually unchanged.
Petty theft was the most common crime, as usual, with 1,770 instances. Sexual offences saw an increase of 43% while drug dealing rose by 5.3%.
No murders, homicides or kidnappings were recorded in 2024.
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