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The towns in Hauts-de-France with the highest recorded vehicle theft rate

Wattrelos (Nord) has the highest recorded vehicle theft rate in Hauts-de-France: 7.3 per 1,000 inhabitants. Next come Villeneuve-d'Ascq (Nord, 6.7 per 1,000 inhabitants) and Lesquin (Nord, 6.3 per 1,000 inhabitants).

199 towns ranked out of 3,782

Wattrelos, 1stThe next 19

The podium

  1. 1stWattrelos 7.3per 1,000 Nord
  2. View of Villeneuve-d'Ascq 2ndVilleneuve-d'Ascq 6.7per 1,000 Nord
  3. 3rdLesquin 6.3per 1,000 Nord

Photos: © Jiel Beaumadier, CC BY-SA 3.0

This ranking covers 199 of the 3,782 towns in Hauts-de-France. Not ranked: towns with fewer than 5,000 inhabitants (too few incidents for a stable rate) and towns whose figures are withheld for statistical confidentiality. The table is split into pages of 100 towns. At the other end of the ranking, Auchel (Pas-de-Calais) comes last with 0.5 per 1,000 inhabitants.

In France, a commune is the smallest unit of local government, from large cities to tiny villages. Paris, Lyon and Marseille are ranked as whole communes: their arrondissements (districts) have no rank of their own.

The ranking: highest vehicle theft rates in Hauts-de-France

Rank Town Department Vehicles stolen per 1,000 inhabitants Proportional bar Population
1 Wattrelos Nord (59) 7.3 41,013
2 Villeneuve-d'Ascq Nord (59) 6.7 63,462
3 Lesquin Nord (59) 6.3 9,691
4 Hem Nord (59) 6.1 18,719
5 Lys-lez-Lannoy Nord (59) 6.1 14,170
6 Faches-Thumesnil Nord (59) 5.8 18,722
7 Noyon Oise (60) 5.2 13,173
8 Noyelles-Godault Pas-de-Calais (62) 5.0 6,020
9 Pérenchies Nord (59) 5.0 8,519
10 Ronchin Nord (59) 5.0 19,943
11 Montataire Oise (60) 4.9 14,387
12 Leers Nord (59) 4.8 9,579
13 Chambly Oise (60) 4.7 10,085
14 Roncq Nord (59) 4.7 14,157
15 Seclin Nord (59) 4.7 13,360
16 Bondues Nord (59) 4.6 9,932
17 Senlis Oise (60) 4.6 15,711
18 Courrières Pas-de-Calais (62) 4.5 10,243
19 Raismes Nord (59) 4.5 12,253
20 Montdidier Somme (80) 4.0 6,032
21 Bousbecque Nord (59) 4.0 5,036
22 Mons-en-Barœul Nord (59) 3.9 21,244
23 Fresnes-sur-Escaut Nord (59) 3.8 7,394
24 Neuville-en-Ferrain Nord (59) 3.8 10,074
25 Saint-Amand-les-Eaux Nord (59) 3.8 16,239
26 Roubaix Nord (59) 3.7 98,701
27 Villers-Saint-Paul Oise (60) 3.7 6,567
28 Lille Nord (59) 3.6 240,109
29 Chantilly Oise (60) 3.6 10,810
30 Saint-Saulve Nord (59) 3.6 11,105
31 Libercourt Pas-de-Calais (62) 3.5 8,008
32 Saint-André-lez-Lille Nord (59) 3.5 13,354
33 Orchies Nord (59) 3.5 8,528
34 Croix Nord (59) 3.5 20,790
35 Mouvaux Nord (59) 3.4 13,558
36 Houplines Nord (59) 3.4 8,030
37 Vieux-Condé Nord (59) 3.4 10,667
38 Condé-sur-l'Escaut Nord (59) 3.4 9,296
39 Wattignies Nord (59) 3.3 15,725
40 Pont-Sainte-Maxence Oise (60) 3.3 12,496
41 Comines Nord (59) 3.3 12,824
42 Halluin Nord (59) 3.3 20,864
43 Wambrechies Nord (59) 3.3 11,134
44 Bruay-sur-l'Escaut Nord (59) 3.3 11,704
45 Tourcoing Nord (59) 3.2 99,346
46 Nieppe Nord (59) 3.2 7,846
47 Brebières Pas-de-Calais (62) 3.2 5,355
48 Quiévrechain Nord (59) 3.2 5,985
49 Wasquehal Nord (59) 3.2 21,005
50 Onnaing Nord (59) 3.2 8,537
51 Erquinghem-Lys Nord (59) 3.2 5,386
52 Lambersart Nord (59) 3.2 27,572
53 Hénin-Beaumont Pas-de-Calais (62) 3.2 26,029
54 Denain Nord (59) 3.1 20,777
55 Margny-lès-Compiègne Oise (60) 3.1 8,854
56 Carvin Pas-de-Calais (62) 3.1 18,033
57 Billy-Montigny Pas-de-Calais (62) 3.0 7,975
58 Marquette-lez-Lille Nord (59) 3.0 12,695
59 Mouy Oise (60) 3.0 5,371
60 Valenciennes Nord (59) 3.0 43,966
61 Flers-en-Escrebieux Nord (59) 2.9 5,454
62 Linselles Nord (59) 2.9 8,249
63 Douai Nord (59) 2.9 41,108
64 Laon Aisne (02) 2.9 24,809
65 Tergnier Aisne (02) 2.9 13,213
66 Anzin Nord (59) 2.9 13,273
67 Roost-Warendin Nord (59) 2.9 6,004
68 Haubourdin Nord (59) 2.9 15,202
69 Oignies Pas-de-Calais (62) 2.8 10,373
70 Petite-Forêt Nord (59) 2.8 5,093
71 Marly Nord (59) 2.8 12,107
72 Roye Somme (80) 2.7 5,909
73 La Madeleine Nord (59) 2.7 22,006
74 Trith-Saint-Léger Nord (59) 2.7 6,107
75 Santes Nord (59) 2.7 5,712
76 Saint-Quentin Aisne (02) 2.7 53,963
77 Creil Oise (60) 2.6 36,533
78 Lacroix-Saint-Ouen Oise (60) 2.6 5,590
79 Wavrin Nord (59) 2.6 7,842
80 Loison-sous-Lens Pas-de-Calais (62) 2.5 5,194
81 Sainghin-en-Weppes Nord (59) 2.5 5,729
82 Gouvieux Oise (60) 2.5 9,286
83 Noyelles-sous-Lens Pas-de-Calais (62) 2.5 6,882
84 Douchy-les-Mines Nord (59) 2.5 10,152
85 Dourges Pas-de-Calais (62) 2.4 6,164
86 Villers-Cotterêts Aisne (02) 2.4 10,885
87 Harnes Pas-de-Calais (62) 2.4 12,334
88 Loos Nord (59) 2.3 22,850
89 Chauny Aisne (02) 2.3 12,024
90 Nogent-sur-Oise Oise (60) 2.3 22,177
91 Marcq-en-Barœul Nord (59) 2.2 40,930
92 Méricourt Pas-de-Calais (62) 2.2 11,662
93 Saint-Just-en-Chaussée Oise (60) 2.2 5,869
94 Templeuve-en-Pévèle Nord (59) 2.2 7,308
95 Le Cateau-Cambrésis Nord (59) 2.2 6,906
96 Liancourt Oise (60) 2.2 6,855
97 Sin-le-Noble Nord (59) 2.2 16,154
98 Montigny-en-Gohelle Pas-de-Calais (62) 2.2 9,784
99 Avion Pas-de-Calais (62) 2.1 17,556
100 Escaudain Nord (59) 2.1 9,080

Source: French Ministry of the Interior, Internal Security Statistical Service (SSMSI), crime recorded by the police and gendarmerie; vehicle thefts recorded per 1,000 inhabitants, latest year published, towns with 5,000 or more inhabitants. Not ranked: towns with fewer than 5,000 inhabitants (too few incidents for a stable rate) and towns whose figures are withheld for statistical confidentiality. Tied values share the same rank. Data sources.

FAQ

Highest vehicle theft rates in Hauts-de-France: FAQ

Which town in Hauts-de-France has the highest recorded vehicle theft rate?

Wattrelos (Nord) has the highest recorded vehicle theft rate in Hauts-de-France: 7.3 per 1,000 inhabitants.

What are the 10 towns in Hauts-de-France with the highest recorded vehicle theft rate?

In order: Wattrelos (7.3 per 1,000 inhabitants), Villeneuve-d'Ascq (6.7 per 1,000 inhabitants), Lesquin (6.3 per 1,000 inhabitants), Hem (6.1 per 1,000 inhabitants), Lys-lez-Lannoy (6.1 per 1,000 inhabitants), Faches-Thumesnil (5.8 per 1,000 inhabitants), Noyon (5.2 per 1,000 inhabitants), Noyelles-Godault (5.0 per 1,000 inhabitants), Pérenchies (5.0 per 1,000 inhabitants), and Ronchin (5.0 per 1,000 inhabitants).

How many towns in Hauts-de-France are ranked?

199 out of 3,782. Not ranked: towns with fewer than 5,000 inhabitants (too few incidents for a stable rate) and towns whose figures are withheld for statistical confidentiality.

What does this rate measure?

It counts the offenses recorded by the police and gendarmerie in the commune where they were reported, divided by its population (by its number of homes for burglaries), for the latest year published by the French Ministry of the Interior. Recorded crime is not all crime: some victims never report it, and the figures also depend on police activity. Towns that draw many visitors (shopping centers, train stations, tourism) show higher rates, since rates are based on the number of inhabitants alone. Only towns with 5,000 or more inhabitants are ranked: below that, a handful of incidents can swing a rate sharply.

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