COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF BARCELONA UNSAFE AREAS
Barcelona is considered the second most dangerous city in Spain, but should you be scared? Well, considering that it is also the second city in number of inhabitants, it is not surprising that the crime statistics are higher here than in smaller cities. And also, think about it: Spain is considered only the 101th most dangerous country in the world, safer than Puerto Rico, Fiji, Bahamas, Maldives, Thailand, Nepal… Safer than France, the USA, Belgium, Sweeden, UK, Italy, Australia, Greece, Ireland, Canada, Malta and Germany!
So let’s relativize: what does “dangerous” mean for you? Is keeping an eye for pick-pockets a price you are willing to pay to travel? If so, good news: Barcelona won’t feel dangerous for you! Violent crime is rare (10 or less homicides per year in a city of 1.700.000 inhabitants), kidnapping is even rarer. Sure, there’s drug problems, prostitution and social problems you’d rather not see during your vacation, but most of it is not something you are likely to cross. And to be safe, we tell you where not to go, and how to stay safe. This post is a must-read!
