Crime Comparison Between Washington, DC and Paris 

Index   InfoWashington, DCParis
Crime Index:    59.68    57.93
Safety Scale:    40.32    42.07
Washington, DCParis
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Level of crime
High 70.11
High 62.31
Crime increasing in the past 3 years
High 67.20
High 73.36
Worries home broken and things stolen
Moderate 52.04
Moderate 52.32
Worries being mugged or robbed
Moderate 57.76
High 60.63
Worries car stolen
Moderate 52.74
Moderate 47.28
Worries things from car stolen
High 65.78
Moderate 56.98
Worries attacked
Moderate 57.09
Moderate 58.85
Worries being insulted
High 60.27
High 64.29
Worries being subject to a physical attack because of your skin color, ethnic origin, gender or religion
Moderate 43.01
Moderate 48.81
Problem people using or dealing drugs
High 65.56
High 64.87
Problem property crimes such as vandalism and theft
High 64.27
High 67.86
Problem violent crimes such as assault and armed robbery
High 64.57
Moderate 56.60
Problem corruption and bribery
Moderate 55.22
Moderate 44.86
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Last Update:19 April 202615 June 2026

Safety comparisons Washington, DC vs Paris

Washington, DCParis
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Safety walking alone during daylight
High 64.63
High 63.01
Safety walking alone during night
Low 36.61
Low 35.83
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