England and Wales vs France: Crimes recorded by the police by offence category
England and Wales
4.95 million Number
in 2007
France
3.59 million Number
in 2007
England and Wales rank
1st
France rank
2nd
Crimes recorded by the police by offence category over time
- England and Wales
- France
How they compare
England and Wales currently reports 4.95 million Number against 3.59 million Number in France, a difference of 1.36 million Number.
That makes England and Wales's figure about 1.4 times France's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, England and Wales has been ahead every year.
England and Wales ranks 1st and France ranks 2nd of 3 regions.
England and Wales has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | England and Wales | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.12 million Number | 3.66 million Number | 1.45 million Number | England and Wales |
| 2000s | 5.53 million Number | 3.85 million Number | 1.68 million Number | England and Wales |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher crimes recorded by the police by offence category, England and Wales or France?
- England and Wales, at 4.95 million Number against 3.59 million Number in France as of 2007.
- What is the difference in crimes recorded by the police by offence category between England and Wales and France?
- 1.36 million Number, with England and Wales ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for England and Wales and France?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2007.
- How do England and Wales and France rank globally for crimes recorded by the police by offence category?
- England and Wales ranks 1st and France ranks 2nd of 3 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Crimes recorded by the police by offence category (1993-2007). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.