Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in France
France: Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation was 23.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
23.0%
Change on year
down 14.8%
World rank
4th
of 44 countries
All-time high
30.9%
in 2004
All-time low
19.0%
in 2017
Years of data
18
2004–2023
Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in France, 2004–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2023, crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in France stood at 23.0%.
The figure is down 14.8% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in France peaked at 30.9% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 19.0%, in 2017.
France ranks 4th of 44 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in France, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 30.9% | — |
| 2005 | 24.9% | -19.4% |
| 2006 | 23.1% | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 23.4% | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 20.8% | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 22.6% | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 22.8% | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 22.0% | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 20.0% | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 23.7% | +18.5% |
| 2014 | 21.2% | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 19.9% | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 20.8% | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 19.0% | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 20.4% | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 22.1% | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 27.0% | +22.2% |
| 2023 | 23.0% | -14.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.3% | 20.8% | 30.9% | 6 |
| 2010s | 21.2% | 19.0% | 23.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.0% | 23.0% | 27.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 30.8% compare
- 1 United Kingdom 30.8% compare
- 3 Greece 26.9% compare
- 4 Belgium 23.0% compare
- 6 Bulgaria 22.4% compare
- 7 Netherlands 21.6% compare
- 7 Netherlands 21.6% compare
More urban development data for France
- Population in the largest city 20.9% (2025)
- Population density 126.86 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 8.23 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.2309 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 15.87 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.6226 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 29.09 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 11.35 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 19.12 Tonnes (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in France?
- Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in France was 23.0% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 30.9% in 2004.
- What is the lowest crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.0% in 2017.
- How does France rank for crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation?
- France ranks 4th out of 44 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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