France vs Germany: Crimes recorded by the police by offence category
France
3.59 million
in 2007
Germany
6.28 million
in 2007
France rank
2nd
Germany rank
1st
Crimes recorded by the police by offence category over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 6.28 million against 3.59 million in France, a difference of 2.70 million.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.8 times France's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 1st of 35 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.66 million | 6.56 million | 2.90 million | Germany |
| 2000s | 3.85 million | 6.42 million | 2.56 million | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher crimes recorded by the police by offence category, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 6.28 million against 3.59 million in France as of 2007.
- What is the difference in crimes recorded by the police by offence category between France and Germany?
- 2.70 million, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2007.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for crimes recorded by the police by offence category?
- France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 1st of 35 countries.
- 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.