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France: crime, homicide rate and trend

  • 1.3 homicides per 100,000 people (2023)
  • +11% in 10 years (since 2013)
  • 6th lowest rate of 8 in Western Europe
  • World median: 3.8 per 100,000
  • Source: World Bank, from UNODC, 2023.

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Crime recorded by the police (2024)

CrimeRecordedPer 100,000
Intentional homicide8821.3
Attempted intentional homicide4,2906.3
Serious assault421,089613.2
Sexual violence96,654140.8
of which: Rape45,28866
of which: Sexual assault51,36674.8
Sexual exploitation15,45122.5
Robbery56,86782.8
Burglary304,881444
of which: Burglary of homes202,894295.5
Theft1,312,5891,911.5
of which: Theft of vehicles or parts136,246198.4
Drug offences384,307559.7
Fraud346,548504.7
Corruption2,8934.2
of which: Bribery3900.6
Money laundering3,8455.6
Attacks on computer systems17,13125
Taking part in an organised crime group2,9594.3
Environmental pollution (2023)7261.1
Illegal waste movement or dumping (2023)2,1813.2
Trade in protected species (2023)4880.7
Depletion of natural resources (2023)3,9725.8

Each country defines and records crime in its own way, so these figures compare a country with itself over time better than with other countries.

Source: Eurostat (crim_off_cat), offences recorded by the police; latest year for each type, shown beside a type when it differs.

Homicides per 100,000 people by year

YearPer 100,000
20231.3
20221.2
20211.1
20201
20191.1
20181.1
20171.1
20161.2
20151.6
20141.2
20131.2
20121.2
20111.3
20101.3
20091.3
20081.6
20071.6
20061.4
20051.6
20041.6
20031.6
20021.9
20011.7
20001.8
France: 1.3 homicides per 100,000 people (2023). +11% in 10 years (since 2013). 6th lowest rate of 8 in Western Europe.
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