Germany vs Metropolitan France: Crimes recorded by the police by offence category

Germany
6.28 million Number
in 2007
Metropolitan France
3.59 million Number
in 2007
Germany rank
1st
Metropolitan France rank
2nd

Crimes recorded by the police by offence category over time

  • Germany
  • Metropolitan France
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 6.28 million Number against 3.59 million Number in Metropolitan France, a difference of 2.70 million Number.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.8 times Metropolitan France's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 1st and Metropolitan France ranks 2nd of 44 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Metropolitan France Difference Ahead
1990s 6.56 million Number 3.66 million Number 2.90 million Number Germany
2000s 6.42 million Number 3.85 million Number 2.56 million Number Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher crimes recorded by the police by offence category, Germany or Metropolitan France?
Germany, at 6.28 million Number against 3.59 million Number in Metropolitan France as of 2007.
What is the difference in crimes recorded by the police by offence category between Germany and Metropolitan France?
2.70 million Number, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Metropolitan France?
15 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2007.
How do Germany and Metropolitan France rank globally for crimes recorded by the police by offence category?
Germany ranks 1st and Metropolitan France ranks 2nd of 44 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Crimes recorded by the police by offence category (1993-2007)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 654 data points, 1993–2007
Last refreshed