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Home burglaries and cybercrime surge in the province of Córdoba

The crime report for the first six months shows significant increases in municipalities like Priego de Córdoba and Montilla, while the capital sees a decrease.

Split image showing a burglar's gloved hand and a computer screen with digital code.
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Split image showing a burglar's gloved hand and a computer screen with digital code.

The Ministry of the Interior's crime report for the first half of the year reveals an increase in offenses in several municipalities in the province of Córdoba, with Priego de Córdoba highlighting a rise in home burglaries and Montilla in cybercrime.

Crime data released by the Ministry of the Interior for the first semester show differing trends in the province of Córdoba. While the capital has seen a 3.1 percent decrease in criminal offenses, towns like Priego de Córdoba and Montilla have experienced a notable surge.
In Priego de Córdoba, offenses have risen by 48.8 percent, from 203 to 302 cases. Conventional crime grew by 60.8 percent and cybercrime by 27.4 percent. Robberies with force in homes, establishments, and other facilities have tripled, from 8 to 21, with a 200 percent increase in home burglaries (from 6 to 18 cases). Petty thefts have also increased (from 23 to 42), as have serious and less serious offenses of injury and public brawl (from three to nine). Online scams rose by 23.1 percent, with 80 cases compared to 65 in the same prior period.
Montilla, on the other hand, has seen a 36.6 percent increase in total criminal offenses, reaching 347. The cybercrime sector has been the most affected, with a 144.2 percent rise in internet-based offenses, from 52 to 127 cases, of which scams soared from 32 to 109. Conventional crime has also grown, albeit more moderately (8.9 percent).
Other municipalities such as Lucena have recorded an 11.3 percent increase in criminal offenses (1,229 cases), with a notable rise in sexual liberty offenses (from seven to 21) and home burglaries (approaching twenty). Palma del Río has seen crime grow by 16.3 percent (520 cases), with a 47.1 percent surge in cybercrime. Puente Genil registers 10.5 percent more offenses (622), with a significant increase in robberies with violence and intimidation and home burglaries.
In contrast, the capital recorded 9,207 criminal offenses, a 3.1 percent decrease from the previous period. Declines are notable in petty thefts (-14.4 percent) and home burglaries (-21.5 percent). Cybercrime has also decreased by 6.6 percent.
Cabra shows a more contained growth of 4.7 percent in total offenses (420 cases), with an increase in conventional crime (22.3 percent) and a drop in cybercrime (24.7 percent).

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