Which is the safest area to live in paris?

Question

from what i have seen paris france is divided into numbered areas. Which is the safest to live in?

Answer 1

All the arrondissements in Paris are relatively safe.

The safest is probably the 8th.

In general, the northern and eastern arrondissements are less safe than the southern and western ones, and the Right Bank less safe than the Left at night.

Answer 2

Numbers are departments

1 > 95 into France

971 > 974 french departments near Venezuela (Martinique/Gouadeloupe), in Brazil (Guyane) and near Africa (Réunion)

975 > 988 french territories

thats just limits for administration but try to don't go in Marseille's, Roubaix's, Lyon's, Paris suburbs, lot of traffics and dangerous people, most dangerous is 93.

75 is paris

77 78 91 92 93 94 95 are ile de france's (paris suburbs) departements

quiet departments are departments in Britanny (22,29,35,56), Normandy (14,27,50,61,76), Creuse (23), Pyrénées (64,66 basque and catalan countries), Dordogne (24) the british department (lot of english villages there........ its so long lol

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I'm so sorry, i tought you told about France, but not Paris

So paris is divided, 20 parts.

It began by the 1st, 2nd...20th, cause paris was create as a snail you see, 1st in the middle etc

The best (and chic) are 5th, 8th (champs élysées), 15th, 16h,

17th, 18th, 19th, 20th are very popular

The 1st, 2nd, 3th, 4th are the oldest and the heart of Paris, very old builds and streets, i like to be there that is authentic

Answer 3

I feel that Paris (like most other European cities) is much safer than any large American city.  

Having said that, in Paris the Left Bank is safer than the Right Bank.  The outer Arrondisements are less safe than the ones closer to the center.  The northern perimeter of Paris is an area I feel less comfortable in.

Answer 4

paris is very safe !

you just need to be carefull with your belongings while travelling in the metro/train/bus...

Answer 5

Luckily, most of the dodgy areas are right at the perimeter of the city itself so anything in the arrondissements will be alright. I avoided moving into certain parts of the 18th and 19th. When I was looking for an apartment, as a single women, I simply tried to picture the area at night. Could I get to and from the nearest Métro station without having to walk anywhere iffy?

I looked at a place in the 2nd but knew it would be dead at night, as centrally located as it was. One trick is to show up about a half hour before the showing and check out the neighborhood. You can find some charming places but end up walking miles to any shops or laundrymats...

I had a few coworkers in the 16th. It's a lovely area...with poor amenities and transport. I also don't recommend the Left Bank as it's a bit too cliché for foreigners, smacking almost as an American ghetto. It's also deluged with tourists all year, but you'll be especially hating it in summer, as some of my coworkers did!

I know a family in the 11th. This area is greatly gentrified and actually quite fun now. Restaurants, bars, stores, etc. right at your doorstep.

I ended up in the 17th, an untouristy neighborhood around Villiers station. It was charming and cute and had everything I needed. I never batted an eye walking around at night. It's pretty residential so I would have had a few dozen witnesses if I had made a peep. It's not far from the 8th, which was recommended.

Yes, I paid a bit more but it was worth it!