In 2024, violent crime in France declined to approximately ******* recorded offenses, marking a notable drop compared to previous years. According to police crime statistics, this represents a decrease of over ****** cases from 2023, when ******* violent offenses were reported. This decline contrasts with the consistent rise in violent crime since 2016, when police recorded just ******* offenses against the person.

In 2024, more than ******* individuals in France were recorded as victims of personal violence offenses, the highest number reported since 2016.

France murder/homicide rate per 100K population for 2021 was 1.14, a 5.98% increase from 2020.

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<li>France murder/homicide rate per 100K population for 2020 was <strong>1.07</strong>, a <strong>8.22% decline</strong> from 2019.</li>
<li>France murder/homicide rate per 100K population for 2019 was <strong>1.17</strong>, a <strong>7.98% increase</strong> from 2018.</li>
<li>France murder/homicide rate per 100K population for 2018 was <strong>1.08</strong>, a <strong>2.18% decline</strong> from 2017.</li>
</ul>Intentional homicides are estimates of unlawful homicides purposely inflicted as a result of domestic disputes, interpersonal violence, violent conflicts over land resources, intergang violence over turf or control, and predatory violence and killing by armed groups. Intentional homicide does not include all intentional killing; the difference is usually in the organization of the killing. Individuals or small groups usually commit homicide, whereas killing in armed conflict is usually committed by fairly cohesive groups of up to several hundred members and is thus usually excluded.

The homicide rate in France for 2021 was **** homicides per 100,000 people. During the provided period the homicide rate was highest in 1993, when there were **** homicides per 100,000 population.

France - Population reporting occurrence of crime, violence or vandalism in their area was 14.70% in December of 2023, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for France - Population reporting occurrence of crime, violence or vandalism in their area - last updated from the EUROSTAT on June of 2025. Historically, France - Population reporting occurrence of crime, violence or vandalism in their area reached a record high of 22.30% in December of 2004 and a record low of 13.90% in December of 2017.

In France, in April 2025, the most common type of offense reported to the police was non-violent robbery against persons, with ****** cases. Moreover, *** armed robberies were committed during that time.

Historical dataset showing France crime rate per 100K population by year from 1990 to 2021.

Historical chart and dataset showing French Polynesia crime rate per 100K population by year from 2006 to 2009.

This chart shows the distribution of people involved in homicide cases in France in 2022, by nationality. It displays that ** percent of individuals accused of homicide in France were French.

This graph presents the number of homicides recorded by security forces in France in 2021, distributed by region (per 10,000 inhabitants). The homicide ratio was the highest in French Guiana, with *** homicides per 10,000 inhabitants. It was followed by the Guadeloupe region, which recorded **** homicides per 10,000 inhabitants.

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In France, in 2023, there were 1,010 homicides recorded by the security forces. The number of homicides recorded was the lowest in 2020. But it has increased continuously in the following years, reaching its highest level in 2023.

Historical dataset showing French Polynesia crime rate per 100K population by year from 2006 to 2009.

The monthly number of crimes and offenses recorded by the French police and gendarmerie fluctuated between January 2015 and August 2022, but increased overall. The month with the highest number of offenses recorded by police services was March 2022, with more than 352,000. In contrast, there were only 139,417 in April 2020, during the containment period set up by the French authorities to address the COVID-19 pandemic.

French Polynesia murder/homicide rate per 100K population for 2009 was 0.35, a 88.96% decline from 2008.

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<li>French Polynesia murder/homicide rate per 100K population for 2008 was <strong>3.21</strong>, a <strong>27.48% increase</strong> from 2007.</li>
<li>French Polynesia murder/homicide rate per 100K population for 2007 was <strong>2.52</strong>, a <strong>130.59% increase</strong> from 2006.</li>
<li>French Polynesia murder/homicide rate per 100K population for 2006 was <strong>1.09</strong>, a <strong>0% increase</strong> from .</li>
</ul>Intentional homicides are estimates of unlawful homicides purposely inflicted as a result of domestic disputes, interpersonal violence, violent conflicts over land resources, intergang violence over turf or control, and predatory violence and killing by armed groups. Intentional homicide does not include all intentional killing; the difference is usually in the organization of the killing. Individuals or small groups usually commit homicide, whereas killing in armed conflict is usually committed by fairly cohesive groups of up to several hundred members and is thus usually excluded.

Historical dataset showing France murder/homicide rate per 100K population by year from 1990 to 2021.

St. Martin (French part) murder/homicide rate per 100K population for 2016 was 28.73, a 67.67% increase from 2015.

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<li>St. Martin (French part) murder/homicide rate per 100K population for 2015 was <strong>17.13</strong>, a <strong>24.48% decline</strong> from 2014.</li>
<li>St. Martin (French part) murder/homicide rate per 100K population for 2014 was <strong>22.69</strong>, a <strong>1.07% increase</strong> from 2013.</li>
<li>St. Martin (French part) murder/homicide rate per 100K population for 2013 was <strong>22.45</strong>, a <strong>304.34% increase</strong> from 2012.</li>
</ul>Intentional homicides are estimates of unlawful homicides purposely inflicted as a result of domestic disputes, interpersonal violence, violent conflicts over land resources, intergang violence over turf or control, and predatory violence and killing by armed groups. Intentional homicide does not include all intentional killing; the difference is usually in the organization of the killing. Individuals or small groups usually commit homicide, whereas killing in armed conflict is usually committed by fairly cohesive groups of up to several hundred members and is thus usually excluded.

In France, in January 2025, more than ****** crimes and offenses related to drug use were reported to the police; on the other hand, there were ***** crimes related to drug trafficking, which were also reported that same month.

France: Homicides per 100,000 people: Pour cet indicateur, The UN office on drugs and crime fournit des données pour la France de 1990 à 2017. La valeur moyenne pour France pendant cette période était de 1.7 homicides per 100,000 people avec un minimum de 1.2 homicides per 100,000 people en 2012 et un maximum de 2.6 homicides per 100,000 people en 1993.

France FR: Intentional Homicides: per 100,000 People data was reported at 1.352 Ratio in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.578 Ratio for 2015. France FR: Intentional Homicides: per 100,000 People data is updated yearly, averaging 1.612 Ratio from Dec 1995 (Median) to 2016, with 22 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.310 Ratio in 1995 and a record low of 1.216 Ratio in 2013. France FR: Intentional Homicides: per 100,000 People data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s France – Table FR.World Bank: Health Statistics. Intentional homicides are estimates of unlawful homicides purposely inflicted as a result of domestic disputes, interpersonal violence, violent conflicts over land resources, intergang violence over turf or control, and predatory violence and killing by armed groups. Intentional homicide does not include all intentional killing; the difference is usually in the organization of the killing. Individuals or small groups usually commit homicide, whereas killing in armed conflict is usually committed by fairly cohesive groups of up to several hundred members and is thus usually excluded.; ; UN Office on Drugs and Crime's International Homicide Statistics database.; Weighted average;