Highest Crime in Hauts-de-France

Top 100 cities ranked by highest crime

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All Countries · France · Hauts-de-France

Highest Crime — Hauts-de-France

1 Lesquin 1.3 per 1K

2 Gouvieux 1.3 per 1K

3 Chambly 1.3 per 1K

4 Escaudain 1.3 per 1K

5 Neuville-en-Ferrain 1.3 per 1K

6 Aulnoye-Aymeries 1.3 per 1K

7 Marck 1.3 per 1K

8 Rouvroy 1.3 per 1K

9 Merville 1.3 per 1K

10 Beuvry 1.3 per 1K

11 Péronne 1.3 per 1K

12 Wingles 1.3 per 1K

13 Onnaing 1.3 per 1K

14 Wambrechies 1.3 per 1K

15 Lamorlaye 1.3 per 1K

16 Billy-Montigny 1.3 per 1K

17 Libercourt 1.3 per 1K

18 Cappelle-la-Grande 1.3 per 1K

19 Aulnoy-lez-Valenciennes 1.3 per 1K

20 Houplines 1.3 per 1K

21 Linselles 1.3 per 1K

22 Auby 1.3 per 1K

23 Beuvrages 1.3 per 1K

24 Wavrin 1.3 per 1K

25 Pérenchies 1.3 per 1K

26 Barlin 1.3 per 1K

27 Orchies 1.3 per 1K

28 Achicourt 1.3 per 1K

29 Wimereux 1.3 per 1K

30 Nieppe 1.3 per 1K

31 Houdain 1.3 per 1K

32 Mazingarbe 1.3 per 1K

33 Fresnes-sur-Escaut 1.3 per 1K

34 Waziers 1.3 per 1K

35 Noyelles-sous-Lens 1.3 per 1K

36 Téteghem 1.3 per 1K

37 Louvroil 1.3 per 1K

38 Feignies 1.3 per 1K

39 Divion 1.3 per 1K

40 Loos-en-Gohelle 1.3 per 1K

41 Bourbourg 1.3 per 1K

42 Cuincy 1.3 per 1K

43 Margny-lès-Compiègne 1.3 per 1K

44 Fouquières-lès-Lens 1.3 per 1K

45 Leforest 1.3 per 1K

46 Liancourt 1.3 per 1K

47 Vendin-le-Vieil 1.3 per 1K

48 Pecquencourt 1.3 per 1K

49 Roye 1.3 per 1K

50 Loon-Plage 1.3 per 1K

51 Hersin-Coupigny 1.3 per 1K

52 Lallaing 1.3 per 1K

53 Montdidier 1.3 per 1K

54 Quesnoy-sur-Deûle 1.3 per 1K

55 Grenay 1.3 per 1K

56 Corbie 1.3 per 1K

57 Annezin 1.3 per 1K

58 Petite-Forêt 1.3 per 1K

59 Cucq 1.3 per 1K

60 Lambres-lez-Douai 1.3 per 1K

61 Santes 1.3 per 1K

62 Saint-Étienne-au-Mont 1.3 per 1K

63 Leffrinckoucke 1.3 per 1K

64 Desvres 1.3 per 1K

65 Haillicourt 1.3 per 1K

66 Longueau 1.3 per 1K

67 Douvrin 1.3 per 1K

68 Wormhout 1.3 per 1K

69 La Gorgue 1.3 per 1K

70 Blendecques 1.3 per 1K

71 Guînes 1.3 per 1K

72 Fenain 1.3 per 1K

73 Bauvin 1.3 per 1K

74 Dechy 1.3 per 1K

75 Ostricourt 1.3 per 1K

76 Wallers 1.3 per 1K

77 Flines-lez-Raches 1.3 per 1K

78 Thourotte 1.3 per 1K

79 Dainville 1.3 per 1K

80 Mouy 1.3 per 1K

81 Saint-Pol-sur-Ternoise 1.3 per 1K

82 Sainghin-en-Weppes 1.3 per 1K

83 Noyelles-Godault 1.3 per 1K

84 Flers-en-Escrebieux 1.3 per 1K

85 Coulogne 1.3 per 1K

86 Trith-Saint-Léger 1.3 per 1K

87 Bohain-en-Vermandois 1.3 per 1K

88 Doullens 1.3 per 1K

89 Villers-Saint-Paul 1.3 per 1K

90 Courcelles-lès-Lens 1.3 per 1K

91 Quiévrechain 1.3 per 1K

92 Marles-les-Mines 1.3 per 1K

93 Sains-en-Gohelle 1.3 per 1K

94 Grand-Fort-Philippe 1.3 per 1K

95 Calonne-Ricouart 1.3 per 1K

96 Guise 1.3 per 1K

97 La Bassée 1.3 per 1K

98 Estaires 1.3 per 1K

99 Ham 1.3 per 1K

100 Le Touquet-Paris-Plage 1.3 per 1K

Cities with the highest crime rates in Hauts-de-France face public safety challenges that affect residents' quality of life and economic development. Lesquin 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 Lesquin 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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