Asturias has been named the safest autonomous community in Spain, according to the recent 'Security Barometer' prepared by Securitas Direct.
Based on the analysis of more than 1.7 million alarm devices in Spanish homes and businesses, the Principality records an intrusion rate of just 0.9%.
This regional leadership is reinforced at the local level: Oviedo tops the national list as the safest municipality with over 30,000 inhabitants in all of Spain.
The acquisition of a property from abroad requires certainty. When choosing an ideal destination, the security of the environment is a priority factor that guarantees tranquillity and protects the long-term investment. The latest data confirm that Asturias is not only a landscape reference but the safest territory in Spain for establishing a residence. The Securitas Direct barometer, which analyses data from alarm systems across the country, provides an objective and verifiable measure of what residents and visitors already sense: that this is a region where safety is not an aspiration but a reality.
For international buyers, these statistical indicators represent a fundamental value. Purchasing a property in Asturias means investing in a protected and stable region, ideal both for permanent residence and for maintaining a second home with the total certainty that the property will remain secure during long periods of absence. The distinction is particularly significant for those who may not be present year-round: a low intrusion rate means peace of mind, protection of assets and the freedom to come and go without constant concern. The data, which places Asturias ahead of all other Spanish regions, makes a compelling case for those for whom security is not a secondary consideration but a primary requirement.
ASTURIAS: SECURITY DATA
› Regional position: Safest autonomous community in Spain.
› Intrusion rate: 0.9% — the lowest in the country.
› Data source: 1.7 million alarm devices analysed by Securitas Direct.
› Municipal leadership: Oviedo is the safest city with over 30,000 inhabitants in Spain.
› Value for buyers: Security for permanent residence and second homes during periods of absence.
Security is not only a matter of statistics but of professional practice. InasTour, operating exclusively as a buyer's agent, extends this concept of security to all phases of the property process — from identifying properties that meet the strictest standards to providing technical and financial protection through rigorous valuations that ensure every investment is made at the fair market price.
The Securitas Direct barometer confirms what the landscape already suggests: Asturias is a region where tranquillity is not an abstraction but a measurable condition. For international buyers, the connection between security and property value is direct: regions with low crime rates, well-maintained public spaces and effective urban management are regions where assets retain their value and residents enjoy a quality of life that is increasingly difficult to find elsewhere. In Asturias, that combination of natural beauty and proven safety places it among Spain's most rational choices for long-term residential investment.