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

France
23.0%
in 2023
Netherlands
21.6%
in 2023
France rank
4th
Netherlands rank
7th

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

  • France
  • Netherlands
0102030200420132023

How they compare

France currently reports 23.0% against 21.6% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.4%.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2005 it was France ahead.

France ranks 4th and Netherlands ranks 7th of 44 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 23.0% 21.5% 1.5% France
2010s 21.2% 21.9% 0.7% Netherlands
2020s 25.0% 20.9% 4.1% 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, France or Netherlands?
France, at 23.0% against 21.6% in Netherlands as of 2023.
What is the difference in crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation between France and Netherlands?
1.4%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do France and Netherlands rank globally for crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation?
France ranks 4th and Netherlands ranks 7th 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