Highest Crime in Wallonia

Top 100 cities ranked by highest crime

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Highest Crime — Wallonia

1 Stavelot 1.1 per 1K

2 Court-Saint-Étienne 1.1 per 1K

3 Estaimpuis 1.1 per 1K

4 Chênée 1.1 per 1K

5 Saint-Vith 1.1 per 1K

6 Fosses-la-Ville 1.1 per 1K

7 Herseaux 1.1 per 1K

8 Welkenraedt 1.1 per 1K

9 Roux 1.1 per 1K

10 Montigny-le-Tilleul 1.1 per 1K

11 Strépy-Bracquegnies 1.1 per 1K

12 Bracquegnies 1.1 per 1K

13 Ransart 1.1 per 1K

14 Hornu 1.1 per 1K

15 Fontaine-l'Évêque 1.1 per 1K

16 Stembert 1.1 per 1K

17 Awans 1.1 per 1K

18 Lodelinsart 1.1 per 1K

19 Ghlin 1.1 per 1K

20 Auvelais 1.1 per 1K

21 Juprelle 1.1 per 1K

22 Dottignies 1.1 per 1K

23 Genval 1.1 per 1K

24 Beauraing 1.1 per 1K

25 La Bruyère 1.1 per 1K

26 Yvoir 1.1 per 1K

27 Bassenge 1.1 per 1K

28 Pâturages 1.1 per 1K

29 Carnières 1.1 per 1K

30 Bertrix 1.1 per 1K

31 Philippeville 1.1 per 1K

32 Athus 1.1 per 1K

33 Le Roeulx 1.1 per 1K

34 Comines 1.1 per 1K

35 Silly 1.1 per 1K

36 Habay-la-Vieille 1.1 per 1K

37 Quévy-le-Petit 1.1 per 1K

38 Jalhay 1.1 per 1K

39 Haine-Saint-Pierre 1.1 per 1K

40 Brunehault 1.1 per 1K

41 Chastre 1.1 per 1K

42 Estinnes-au-Val 1.1 per 1K

43 Trooz 1.1 per 1K

44 Houdeng-Aimeries 1.1 per 1K

45 Tamines 1.1 per 1K

46 Antoing 1.1 per 1K

47 Floreffe 1.1 per 1K

48 Vottem 1.1 per 1K

49 Sombreffe 1.1 per 1K

50 La Hulpe 1.1 per 1K

51 Kain 1.1 per 1K

52 Vedrin 1.1 per 1K

53 Vielsalm 1.1 per 1K

54 Haine-Saint-Paul 1.1 per 1K

55 Wanfercée-Baulet 1.1 per 1K

56 La Bouverie 1.1 per 1K

57 Messancy 1.1 per 1K

58 Anhée 1.1 per 1K

59 Leuze 1.1 per 1K

60 Andrimont 1.1 per 1K

61 Rocourt 1.1 per 1K

62 Saint-Georges-sur-Meuse 1.1 per 1K

63 Trazegnies 1.1 per 1K

64 Dampremy 1.1 per 1K

65 Hamois 1.1 per 1K

66 Waimes 1.1 per 1K

67 Battice 1.1 per 1K

68 Sauvenière 1.1 per 1K

69 Champion 1.1 per 1K

70 Paliseul 1.1 per 1K

71 Remicourt 1.1 per 1K

72 Marchin 1.1 per 1K

73 Nassogne 1.1 per 1K

74 Maurage 1.1 per 1K

75 Hastière-Lavaux 1.1 per 1K

76 Momignies 1.1 per 1K

77 Amblève 1.1 per 1K

78 Étalle 1.1 per 1K

79 Forêt 1.1 per 1K

80 Prayon 1.1 per 1K

81 Comblain-au-Pont 1.1 per 1K

82 Bullange 1.1 per 1K

83 Bouillon 1.1 per 1K

84 Céroux-Mousty 1.1 per 1K

85 Limelette 1.1 per 1K

86 Tilff 1.1 per 1K

87 Florenville 1.1 per 1K

88 Lobbes 1.1 per 1K

89 Malonne 1.1 per 1K

90 Heinsch 1.1 per 1K

91 Beaufays 1.1 per 1K

92 Butgenbach 1.1 per 1K

93 Saint-Hubert 1.1 per 1K

94 Ellezelles 1.1 per 1K

95 Boncelles 1.1 per 1K

96 Limbourg 1.1 per 1K

97 Forchies-la-Marche 1.1 per 1K

98 Braives 1.1 per 1K

99 Ivoz-Ramet 1.1 per 1K

100 Hensies 1.1 per 1K

Cities with the highest crime rates in Wallonia face public safety challenges that affect residents' quality of life and economic development. Stavelot has 1.1 violent crimes per 1,000 residents.

High crime rates are often linked to economic factors including poverty, unemployment, income inequality, and limited access to education and social services. Addressing crime effectively requires tackling these underlying root causes alongside traditional law enforcement approaches.

Many cities on this list are actively implementing comprehensive safety strategies including community policing, violence intervention programs, youth mentorship, and economic development initiatives aimed at reducing the conditions that contribute to criminal activity.

Did You Know?

1. The violent crime rate in Stavelot is 0.3x the national average.
2. Crime rates have been declining nationally for decades — even cities on this list have generally seen improvements over time.
3. Violent crime is heavily concentrated in specific neighborhoods — most areas within these cities are considerably safer than the citywide statistics suggest.

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