Tarragona sees sharp rise in sexual assault crimes during 2025

Reports of sexual assault with penetration rose to 31 cases in the capital, while Tortosa saw the highest percentage growth.

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The city of Tarragona ended 2025 with a 44.1% increase in crimes against sexual freedom, even as overall criminality in the municipality saw a slight decrease.

According to the Criminality Statistical System, Tarragona city recorded 31 cases of sexual assault with penetration, the highest absolute number in the province. Tortosa followed with the largest percentage spike, rising by 133.3%.
Other municipalities such as Valls and Calafell also reported significant increases in sexual offenses, reflecting a general upward trend across the main urban centers of the Tarragona province.