Highest Crime in Grand Est

Top 100 cities ranked by highest crime

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All Countries · France · Grand Est

Highest Crime — Grand Est

1 Strasbourg 1.3 per 1K

2 Reims 1.3 per 1K

3 Metz 1.3 per 1K

4 Mulhouse 1.3 per 1K

5 Nancy 1.3 per 1K

6 Colmar 1.3 per 1K

7 Troyes 1.3 per 1K

8 Charleville-Mézières 1.3 per 1K

9 Châlons-en-Champagne 1.3 per 1K

10 Thionville 1.3 per 1K

11 Épinal 1.3 per 1K

12 Haguenau 1.3 per 1K

13 Schiltigheim 1.3 per 1K

14 Saint-Dizier 1.3 per 1K

15 Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy 1.3 per 1K

16 Chaumont 1.3 per 1K

17 Illkirch-Graffenstaden 1.3 per 1K

18 Épernay 1.3 per 1K

19 Montigny-lès-Metz 1.3 per 1K

20 Saint-Dié-des-Vosges 1.3 per 1K

21 Sarreguemines 1.3 per 1K

22 Verdun 1.3 per 1K

23 Lunéville 1.3 per 1K

24 Forbach 1.3 per 1K

25 Saint-Louis 1.3 per 1K

26 Sedan 1.3 per 1K

27 Sélestat 1.3 per 1K

28 Bar-le-Duc 1.3 per 1K

29 Saint-Avold 1.3 per 1K

30 Toul 1.3 per 1K

31 Bischheim 1.3 per 1K

32 Lingolsheim 1.3 per 1K

33 Vitry-le-François 1.3 per 1K

34 Laxou 1.3 per 1K

35 Villers-lès-Nancy 1.3 per 1K

36 Wittenheim 1.3 per 1K

37 Yutz 1.3 per 1K

38 Hayange 1.3 per 1K

39 Illzach 1.3 per 1K

40 Pont-à-Mousson 1.3 per 1K

41 Longwy 1.3 per 1K

42 Sarrebourg 1.3 per 1K

43 La Chapelle-Saint-Luc 1.3 per 1K

44 Romilly-sur-Seine 1.3 per 1K

45 Freyming-Merlebach 1.3 per 1K

46 Creutzwald 1.3 per 1K

47 Woippy 1.3 per 1K

48 Rixheim 1.3 per 1K

49 Stiring-Wendel 1.3 per 1K

50 Riedisheim 1.3 per 1K

51 Kingersheim 1.3 per 1K

52 Guebwiller 1.3 per 1K

53 Saverne 1.3 per 1K

54 Bischwiller 1.3 per 1K

55 Fameck 1.3 per 1K

56 Obernai 1.3 per 1K

57 Ostwald 1.3 per 1K

58 Saint-André-les-Vergers 1.3 per 1K

59 Sainte-Savine 1.3 per 1K

60 Cernay 1.3 per 1K

61 Saint-Max 1.3 per 1K

62 Marly 1.3 per 1K

63 Rombas 1.3 per 1K

64 Hœnheim 1.3 per 1K

65 Florange 1.3 per 1K

66 Jarville-la-Malgrange 1.3 per 1K

67 Behren-lès-Forbach 1.3 per 1K

68 Wittelsheim 1.3 per 1K

69 Tinqueux 1.3 per 1K

70 Amnéville 1.3 per 1K

71 Gérardmer 1.3 per 1K

72 Molsheim 1.3 per 1K

73 Maizières-lès-Metz 1.3 per 1K

74 Villerupt 1.3 per 1K

75 Hombourg-Haut 1.3 per 1K

76 Erstein 1.3 per 1K

77 Brumath 1.3 per 1K

78 Remiremont 1.3 per 1K

79 Dombasle-sur-Meurthe 1.3 per 1K

80 Maxéville 1.3 per 1K

81 Moyeuvre-Grande 1.3 per 1K

82 Hagondange 1.3 per 1K

83 Wissembourg 1.3 per 1K

84 Jarny 1.3 per 1K

85 Langres 1.3 per 1K

86 Golbey 1.3 per 1K

87 Mont-Saint-Martin 1.3 per 1K

88 Rethel 1.3 per 1K

89 Thann 1.3 per 1K

90 Pfastatt 1.3 per 1K

91 Talange 1.3 per 1K

92 Malzéville 1.3 per 1K

93 Essey-lès-Nancy 1.3 per 1K

94 Neufchâteau 1.3 per 1K

95 Thaon-les-Vosges 1.3 per 1K

96 Revin 1.3 per 1K

97 Wintzenheim 1.3 per 1K

98 Tomblaine 1.3 per 1K

99 Saint-Nicolas-de-Port 1.3 per 1K

100 Givet 1.3 per 1K

Cities with the highest crime rates in Grand Est face public safety challenges that affect residents' quality of life and economic development. Strasbourg has 1.3 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 Strasbourg 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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