Go with a plan.
Numbeo's Safety Index puts Valencia at 62/100 for crime — that makes it read sketchier than Spain's national picture overall (69/100 vs 70/100).
City page · part of Spain
The one number a country page can't give you
What people who actually live in Valencia report
Numbeo aggregates thousands of resident-submitted perception surveys into a per-city Crime Index (higher = worse) and its inverse, a Safety Index — the only real city-granularity crime signal feeding this page, alongside Spain's national advisory, political, health, and police-trust data.
Crime Index
37.7
Safety Index
62.3
Sub-scores
Same real inputs as Spain's national page, with crime swapped for Valencia's own Numbeo number above.
Local know-how
Staying safe in Valencia, specifically
- • Valencia is quite possibly among the safest cities in Spain and Europe.
- • The only neighborhoods that may warrant extra precaution are Ciutat Jardí, El Cabanyal, and Aiora, in the east of the city.
- • The city's railway stations and certain metro stations might attract beggars and drunkards, but simply saying no will be enough.
- • The Falles celebrations attract thousands of people every year. Watch out for pickpockets.
Legal status (national law)
Legal since 1979 + UN decl. sign.
Source: Wikipedia — LGBTQ rights by country →Pack this, know this
The little things that trip people up
Plug & voltage
C / F · 230V
Driving side
right
Emergency
police: 112 / ambulance: 112 / fire: 112
Tipping
Tipping, or "propina" in Spanish is not mandatory nor considered customary in Spain. As a result, you may find that waiters are not as attentive or courteous as you may be used to since they don't work for tips.
Cash vs. Card
€500 banknotes are not accepted in many stores—always have alternative banknotes.
How this compares to Spain
Numbeo's Safety Index puts Valencia at 62/100 for crime — that makes it read sketchier than Spain's national picture overall (69/100 vs 70/100).
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