Alcobendas concluded the first quarter of 2026 with a 5.6% reduction in crime, according to official data published by the Ministry of the Interior. Between January and March, 1,337 criminal offenses were recorded, compared to 1,417 in the same period of 2025, resulting in 80 fewer crimes in the city.
This downward trend affects both conventional crime, which decreased by 5.3%, and cybercrime, which fell by 6.6%. Home burglaries were among the most positive indicators, with a 58.1% drop, from 31 to 13 cases. Reductions were also observed in robberies with violence and intimidation (-31.3%), petty thefts (-13.9%), burglaries (-14%), and vehicle thefts (-9.6%).
Digital crime also shows a favorable evolution, with an overall decrease of 6.6%. 'Other cybercrimes' dropped by 29.5%, while computer scams, which account for a significant portion of these offenses, decreased by 3.6%. This data confirms the downward trend initiated in late 2025 in this area.
On the other hand, an increase in police actions against drug trafficking has been recorded. During the first quarter of 2026, 15 people were arrested for public health offenses, two more than the previous year, in operations targeting street-level dealing. The Local Police and the National Police collaborate in these interventions.
More serious crimes remain stable. There were no completed homicides and only one attempted case, the same as the previous year. No kidnappings occurred during this period either.
These results support Alcobendas's security model, focused on community policing, prevention, and proactive action, as well as close coordination between the Local Police and the National Police.
