The approved motion uses data from the Interior Ministry for the first half of 2026 as a reference. According to the official figures, Zaragoza recorded 15,603 criminal offences between January and June, 7.4% more than during the same period in 2025. Conventional crime reached 12,010 offences, up 4.8%, while cybercrime rose by 17.3% to 3,593 offences.
The offences that increased the most included robberies involving violence or intimidation, which rose from 512 to 631, an increase of 23.2%, and burglaries at homes, businesses and other premises, which climbed by 30.5% to 544 offences. Vehicle thefts also increased, by 16.9%, as did offences against sexual freedom, by 8.9%.
LOCAL POLICE CANNOT REPLACE STATE POLICE OFFICERS
The motion states that the Local Police have increased their staffing and resources in recent years and highlights the addition of more than 400 municipal officers. The PP argues that this effort should not replace the duties assigned to the State Security Forces and calls for a National Police force sized according to Zaragoza’s population, urban area and economic, university, tourism and logistics activity.
Specifically, the initiative proposes filling existing vacancies, strengthening operational units and guaranteeing the material and technological resources needed to prevent, investigate and prosecute crimes. The text also calls for Zaragoza to receive staffing comparable to that of other major capitals with similar characteristics.
