Crime in Paris, France?

Question

I make a trip to Paris mid-November for one week. Is crime a problem? I heard the area outside the city center has problems with riots and car fires. What part of Paris should I avoid? i heard the 19th and 20th are most dangerous. is the really right? thank you.

Answer 1

dang paris it wierd denver is better come here its clean the gangs only kill people when the broncos lose

Answer 2

Paris is really not a dangerous city.  Violent crime is very rare.  As a tourist, the only danger may be pickpockets so just be smart about your stuff.

Enjoy

Answer 3

Paris is like every big cities (NYC,Moscow,London,Berlin.......) ,it´s most dangerous during the night .

As foreigner you could be a "target" for the gangs ,you must be aware that the popular monuments (like the Eiffel tower or the Champs Elysee's)could be most dangerous than the 19th or the 20 th quarters.

Concerning the "riots" it´s was only during the night , but we had no dead.

If you have a problem ,go to the police station ,they will help you.

at the end, don´t be afraid to visit our beautiful city ....

Answer 4

Not as rough as NYC or L.A.

Answer 5

Stay away from the suburbs called "banueilles" or something... that's where the ghettoes are. Stay within city limits and you should be fine. Keep a cell phone handy, know emergency numbers, keep your country's consulate on hand if anything goes wrong, and always travel with a buddy or a group.

Answer 6

hmm.... i don't know the exact parts of paris that are bad but always mind your bags  and pockets.  also, if someone comes up to you and asks you if you speak english say no! this is very important because these people are gypsies who will ask you for money because they're poor and when you take out money they'll take your wallet or whatever you keep your money in.  there are many pickpockets in paris so always watch your things and have your hands in your pockets.  stay safe and have fun :-)

Answer 7

Violent crime is generally not a problem in Paris itself (that is the city proper with its numbered arrondissements) but only in the banlieues (suburbs) to which the poor and non-white have been relegated and housed in Stalinist apartment blocks. Unemployment there ranges from 20-40% and the social ills that follow will be familiar to all.

Since the arrondissements spiral out from the center the higher the number the more likely that there may be some spillover from the suburbs.

But generally, a tourist need only be concerned with non-violent crimes such pickpocketing and other "artful dodger" type stuff. You are far more likely to be the victim of violent crime in London than in Paris. (And London is, in fact, more dangerous than New York City).

Answer 8

Paris is no more dangerous than any big city. Pay attention to your surroundings and listen to your gut feeling. Riots are rare.

Answer 9

I found Paris very safe, even late at night.  The most common thing is pickpockets who hang out at the Train Stations.

Answer 10

already tons of good answers.  I live in the 19th and it is beautiful here (kinda like the hidden secret part of paris the tourists don't know about but totally rocks).  I spend alot of time in the 20th as well (even very late at night).  But you should always be careful and aware of where you are.  The only time I had a problem was in the north part of the 18th and the north part of the 19th but it was more from drunk homeless people being obnoxious (which you will probably find anywhere).

Banlieues or Suburbs: I work in the Banlieues often and find it to be quite calm and peaceful these days.  of course last year there were riots there but no only two people died (and they were shot by the police).  The areas west and east of paris are actually very respectable; but the area outside of paris to the north and especially the south are a bit sketchy.  That is where the huge housing complexes are.  

I think people exaggerate the dangers sometimes to make their perspective more interesting but really it's very calm here even in the so-called "no-go" zones.