England and Wales vs France: Police-recorded offences by offence category

England and Wales
671
in 2018
France
882
in 2024
England and Wales rank
2nd
France rank
1st

Police-recorded offences by offence category over time

  • England and Wales
  • France
02004006008001.0k200820162024

How they compare

France currently reports 882 against 671 in England and Wales, a difference of 211.

That makes France's figure about 1.3 times England and Wales's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

England and Wales ranks 2nd and France ranks 1st of 4 regions.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade England and Wales France Difference Ahead
2000s 616.5 889.5 273 France
2010s 592.11 790.78 198.67 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher police-recorded offences by offence category, England and Wales or France?
France, at 882 against 671 in England and Wales as of 2024.
What is the difference in police-recorded offences by offence category between England and Wales and France?
211, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for England and Wales and France?
11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
How do England and Wales and France rank globally for police-recorded offences by offence category?
England and Wales ranks 2nd and France ranks 1st of 4 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Police-recorded offences by offence category. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Police-recorded offences by offence category
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 666 data points, 2008–2024
Last refreshed