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Highest Crime in Pays de la Loire

Top 99 cities ranked by highest crime

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Highest Crime — Pays de la Loire

1 Savenay 1.3 per 1K
2 Nort-sur-Erdre 1.3 per 1K
3 Clisson 1.3 per 1K
4 Aizenay 1.3 per 1K
5 Bouchemaine 1.3 per 1K
6 Treillières 1.3 per 1K
7 Mamers 1.3 per 1K
8 Chemillé-Melay 1.3 per 1K
9 Les Sorinières 1.3 per 1K
10 Donges 1.3 per 1K
11 Saint-Philbert-de-Grand-Lieu 1.3 per 1K
12 Saint-Julien-de-Concelles 1.3 per 1K
13 Montoir-de-Bretagne 1.3 per 1K
14 Mortagne-sur-Sèvre 1.3 per 1K
15 Saint-Étienne-de-Montluc 1.3 per 1K
16 Saint-Berthevin 1.3 per 1K
17 Beaupréau 1.3 per 1K
18 Juigné 1.3 per 1K
19 Trignac 1.3 per 1K
20 Thouaré-sur-Loire 1.3 per 1K
21 Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie 1.3 per 1K
22 Jumelles 1.3 per 1K
23 Sautron 1.3 per 1K
24 Saint-Jean-de-Monts 1.3 per 1K
25 Segré 1.3 per 1K
26 Bouaye 1.3 per 1K
27 Montaigu 1.3 per 1K
28 Bonchamp-lès-Laval 1.3 per 1K
29 Vigneux-de-Bretagne 1.3 per 1K
30 Pont-Saint-Martin 1.3 per 1K
31 Craon 1.3 per 1K
32 La Chevrolière 1.3 per 1K
33 Changé 1.3 per 1K
34 Haute-Goulaine 1.3 per 1K
35 Le Loroux-Bottereau 1.3 per 1K
36 Mûrs-Erigné 1.3 per 1K
37 Le Pouliguen 1.3 per 1K
38 Château-du-Loir 1.3 per 1K
39 Vallet 1.3 per 1K
40 Beaufort-en-Vallée 1.3 per 1K
41 Saint-Hilaire de Talmont 1.3 per 1K
42 Pouzauges 1.3 per 1K
43 Chalonnes-sur-Loire 1.3 per 1K
44 Arnage 1.3 per 1K
45 La Montagne 1.3 per 1K
46 Saint-Macaire-en-Mauges 1.3 per 1K
47 Machecoul 1.3 per 1K
48 Ernée 1.3 per 1K
49 Le Poiré-sur-Vie 1.3 per 1K
50 Sucé-sur-Erdre 1.3 per 1K
51 Vertou 1.3 per 1K
52 Mayenne 1.3 per 1K
53 Les Herbiers 1.3 per 1K
54 Les Sables-d'Olonne 1.3 per 1K
55 Fontenay-le-Comte 1.3 per 1K
56 Guérande 1.3 per 1K
57 Bouguenais 1.3 per 1K
58 La Baule-Escoublac 1.3 per 1K
59 Carquefou 1.3 per 1K
60 La Chapelle-sur-Erdre 1.3 per 1K
61 La Flèche 1.3 per 1K
62 Challans 1.3 per 1K
63 Couëron 1.3 per 1K
64 Sablé-sur-Sarthe 1.3 per 1K
65 Orvault 1.3 per 1K
66 Saint-Sébastien-sur-Loire 1.3 per 1K
67 Saumur 1.3 per 1K
68 Rezé 1.3 per 1K
69 Saint-Herblain 1.3 per 1K
70 Laval 1.3 per 1K
71 Cholet 1.3 per 1K
72 La Roche-sur-Yon 1.3 per 1K
73 Saint-Nazaire 1.3 per 1K
74 Le Mans 1.3 per 1K
75 Angers 1.3 per 1K
76 Saint-Brevin-les-Pins 1.3 per 1K
77 Évron 1.3 per 1K
78 Ancenis 1.3 per 1K
79 Coulaines 1.3 per 1K
80 Doué-la-Fontaine 1.3 per 1K
81 Basse-Goulaine 1.3 per 1K
82 Blain 1.3 per 1K
83 Chantonnay 1.3 per 1K
84 Pontchâteau 1.3 per 1K
85 Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez 1.3 per 1K
86 Luçon 1.3 per 1K
87 La Ferté-Bernard 1.3 per 1K
88 Nantes 1.3 per 1K
89 Pornichet 1.3 per 1K
90 Olonne-sur-Mer 1.3 per 1K
91 Trélazé 1.3 per 1K
92 Allonnes 1.3 per 1K
93 Château-Gontier 1.3 per 1K
94 Pornic 1.3 per 1K
95 Les Ponts-de-Cé 1.3 per 1K
96 Châteaubriant 1.3 per 1K
97 Sainte-Luce-sur-Loire 1.3 per 1K
98 Château-d'Olonne 1.3 per 1K
99 Avrillé 1.3 per 1K

Cities with the highest crime rates in Pays de la Loire face public safety challenges that affect residents' quality of life and economic development. Savenay 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 Savenay 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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