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Crime or vandalism in the area in France

14.7% of people in France reported crime, violence or vandalism in their area in 2023.

Measure: People reporting crime, violence or vandalism in their area Unit: % of population Data: 2004 to 2023 Source: Eurostat
France, 2023 14.7% % of population
Change from 2020 −3.0percentage points 2020: 17.7%
European Union, 2023 10.0% Official aggregate
Median of European Union (27 countries), 2023 7.0% Middle value of 27 countries
Position in 2023 4th of 34 See the full ranking

Crime or vandalism in the area in France over time

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% of population. Source: Eurostat. Gaps mean no published value; points are not joined across missing years.

People reporting crime, violence or vandalism in their area (% of population), 2004 to 2023
Period FranceEuropean Union
2023 14.7% 10.0%
2020 17.7%b (break in time series) 10.7%e (estimated)
2019 14.7% 11.0%e (estimated)
2018 14.9% 11.5%e (estimated)
2017 13.9% 11.5%e (estimated)
2016 14.8% 12.5%e (estimated)
2015 14.2% 13.2%e (estimated)
2014 15.3% 13.6%e (estimated)
2013 16.8% 14.1%e (estimated)
2012 14.7% 12.8%e (estimated)
2011 14.8% 13.2%e (estimated)
2010 15.6% 13.1%e (estimated)
2009 15.3% –
2008 14.8% –
2007 16.3% –
2006 16.1% –
2005 17.5% –
2004 22.3% –

Flags: e estimated; b break in time series . A dash means no value was published.

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In short

  • The previous available figure was 17.7% in 2020, a change of −3.0 percentage points.
  • Since 2011, when it was 14.8%, the figure has changed by −0.1 percentage points. The source marks a break in the series during this period, so part of the change may come from a change in method.
  • Among the 34 countries with data for 2023, France has the 4th highest value.
  • The figure for the European Union in 2023 was 10.0%.

More for France

All statistics for France
Intentional homicides 1.28 per 100,000 people 2024 · Eurostat Robberies recorded by the police 82.8 per 100,000 people 2024 · Eurostat Burglaries recorded by the police 444.0 per 100,000 people 2024 · Eurostat Thefts recorded by the police 1,911 per 100,000 people 2024 · Eurostat Intentional homicides 1.3 per 100,000 people 2023 · World Bank

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Eurostat
Source
Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union
Dataset or series code
ilc_mddw03 · dataset details · view at source
Selection
freq=A hhcomp=TOTAL rskpovth=TOTAL unit=PC
Observation period
2004 to 2023 for France
Provider update
13 August 2026
Retrieved
9 November 2026
Published here
9 November 2026
Licence
Eurostat reuse policy (attribution)
Attribution
Source: Eurostat