Belgium vs France: Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation

Belgium
23.0%
in 2023
France
23.0%
in 2023
Belgium rank
4th
France rank
4th

Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation over time

  • Belgium
  • France
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 23.0% against 23.0% in France, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2004 it was France ahead.

Belgium ranks 4th and France ranks 4th of 44 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and France in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium France Difference Ahead
2000s 23.7% 24.3% 0.6% France
2010s 24.1% 21.2% 2.9% Belgium
2020s 21.6% 25.0% 3.4% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation, Belgium or France?
Belgium, at 23.0% against 23.0% in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation between Belgium and France?
0.0%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
18 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
How do Belgium and France rank globally for crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation?
Belgium ranks 4th and France ranks 4th of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 780 data points, 2003–2023
Last refreshed