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In Spain, concern for home security has alarmingly increased, as reflected in the Crime Balance statistics. An average of 45 homes are occupied and 200 burglaries occur daily, leading to a 7.4% rise in reports of squatting in 2024, totaling 16,426 cases. Burglary with force in homes has reached 81,040 offenses, indicating a worrying trend in personal and property safety.
With the arrival of summer, the increase in travel for vacations has heightened fear among citizens. A security study by Point Fort Fichet, a leading French brand in high-security solutions, reveals that in the first quarter of 2025 alone, there were 26,279 burglaries in homes, which equates to approximately 300 assaults daily, or 12 every hour.
The phenomenon of squatting continues to rise, affecting more than 15,000 homes in 2024 and experiencing a 7% increase so far this year. Catalonia is the most affected region, accounting for nearly 40% of the cases nationwide.
Security experts emphasize that over 80% of burglaries and squatting incidents occur through the front door. For this reason, having high-resistance doors with security certifications is seen as an urgent necessity. According to Point Fort Fichet, “an intruder spends no more than 9 seconds attempting to open a door; if they don’t succeed in that time, they tend to give up.”
To raise awareness of this issue, an attack simulation on various types of doors was conducted in April, organized by Point Fort Fichet in collaboration with Mossos d’Esquadra, firefighters, and local police. During this demonstration, the access techniques used by criminals were assessed. The results were striking: conventional doors were easily broken, while high-security doors maintained their integrity.
These tests highlight not only the risks that homes face, especially during vacation periods, but also the urgency of increasing passive security in Spanish households.
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Source: MiMub in Spanish
