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Alicante Crime: Fewer cases but more Violence

With a 0.7% decrease in recorded offences over the previous year, crime in the province of Alicante had a minor overall dip in 2024. However, a recent Ministry of the Interior report found that robberies, sexual offences, and violent crimes have all climbed.
Increase in Violent Crimes and Murders
The 81.8% increase in homicides and murders, which went from 11 in 2023 to 20 in 2024, is the most concerning number. On the other hand, homicide attempts decreased by 19.7%. In the meantime, there were 1,413 recorded occurrences of attacks and rioting, a 20.1% rise.
Additionally, sexual offences increased by 5.1%, with 1,008 cases reported. Other sexual crimes rose 6.5% to 786 instances, whereas penetration-related rape cases (222) decreased by a small 0.5%. This increase, according to the Ministry, is partly due to victims’ increasing awareness and willingness to disclose crimes.
An increase in drug crimes and robberies
Alicante province witnessed a 10.5% increase in robberies involving violence and intimidation, with 2,207 instances, while the country’s robbery rates decreased. The enhanced efforts by law enforcement against drug trafficking networks are reflected in the 3.6% increase in drug-related crimes, which reached 1,145 reported instances.
Trends in Cybercrime and Fraud
Overall, cybercrime decreased by 0.1%, remaining largely unchanged. However, following a significant spike in 2023, computer fraud incidents decreased by 1.9%. Other cybercrimes increased from 2,121 to 2,431 cases, a 14.6% increase.
Reduced Home Theft and Burglaries
At 5,699, there was a significant drop in residential burglaries, which was 9.2% lower than in 2023. With 26,416 recorded occurrences, thefts—one of the most frequent crimes affecting locals—also decreased by 2.2%.
Crevillent and Petrer at opposite ends are crime hotspots.
Crevillent saw the largest increase in crime among the municipalities, with 1,057 reported offences, or a 15.6% increase. Petrer, on the other hand, experienced the biggest drop in crime, with 851 recorded cases—a 21.9% drop.
Alcoy (5.9%), Aspe (7%), Torrevieja (5.4%), Orihuela (0.3%), and Elche (1.4%) are some places where crime has increased. In the meantime, crime decreased in El Campello (-20.8%), Dénia (-5.2%), Altea (-13%), and Benidorm (-3%).
The increase in violent crimes and robberies is a major worry despite the general decline in crime, underscoring the necessity of ongoing watchfulness and law enforcement initiatives throughout
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Benidorm National Police thwart church robbery

In the early hours of the morning, a man made an attempt to loot a parish church in Benidorm. However, the alarm was activated, and the National Police responded promptly to avert any theft. The force confirmed that the alleged criminal, aged 30, was apprehended in the vicinity, where he was found to be in possession of a multi-tool and a torch, as a result of the prompt police response and the cordon that had been established around the premises.
An alarm in a church triggered the incident. The National Police’s Cimacc 091 Unit promptly received the alert and dispatched numerous personnel from the Local Citizen Security Brigade.
The actuation of a location and containment device was prompted by the detection of a suspect inside the building by video surveillance cameras. The officers collaborated to create a cordon around the facility, which encompassed potential escape routes.
Officers located him near the building a few minutes after the deployment, where he was carrying a multi-tool and a torch. He was immediately apprehended after being identified as the perpetrator of the robbery.
The police determined that the detainee had climbed over the perimeter fence of the church and forced the lock on one of the sliding doors to obtain access during an initial inspection. He was unable to take any items as a result of the rapid operation. The Benidorm Duty Court was summoned to hear the detainee.
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Man who held and beat his ex-partner in Torrevieja to be tried on Thursday

The man who is accused of restraining his ex-partner in a Torrevieja residence for hours and striking her on the head and stomach will be put on trial on Thursday.
At approximately 11:00 p.m. on November 1st, 2023, the incident happened. After a two-year relationship, the defendant accosted his ex-partner on the street. He secured a cloth sack over her head, covered her mouth, and coerced her into a vehicle operated by an unidentified individual. The vehicle was to transport her to a residence in a nearby housing development.
Upon his arrival, he confined her to one of the house’s rooms and spent the night repeatedly entering and exiting the room in an attempt to physically assault her. The woman was able to escape from the residence at 2:00 p.m. the following day.
The Prosecutor’s Office is requesting an eight-year prison sentence for the offences of unlawful detention, assault, and threats. The trial is scheduled to commence at 9:30 a.m. in Section 1 of the Alicante Provincial Court on Thursday, May 8th.
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Three-year-old boy injured after being attacked by a dog in Orihuela

In the Orihuela district of La Murada, a three-year-old child sustained multiple facial and back injuries as a result of a dog attack.
The incident occurred at the intersection of Calle Antonio Balaguer and Camino de los Almendros slightly after 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 3rd.
The child and his mother had gone to their neighbour’s house across the street to eat and spend the afternoon when the dog emerged from the garage and “hooked” the child, according to witnesses.
The family members’ prompt action in separating the large, mixed-breed dog prevented “a tragedy,” as per the same sources.
It appears that the neighbours have encountered comparable hazardous circumstances in the past; however, they have not culminated in an attack, as they have in this instance, despite the numerous warnings they have issued to the proprietor.
The site was attended to by the local police and Guardia Civil. The SAMU (Safety and Emergency Medical Service) was dispatched by the Emergency Information and Coordination Centre, which received the call at 2:38 p.m. A Basic Life Support unit was mobilised and conveyed the child to the Orihuela health centre upon the medical team’s arrival, as the child appeared to have sustained some scratches.
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