🇫🇷 Safest Neighborhoods in Bordeaux

Ranked by overall crime rate — lowest (safest) first

Data period: 2024 · 165 neighborhoods analyzed · Source: SSMSI — Service Statistique Ministériel de la Sécurité Intérieure

Overview

This ranking analyzes 165 neighborhoods and districts in Bordeaux, sorted by their overall crime rate per 100,000 residents. Areas with lower crime rates appear first, representing the safest neighborhoods based on official crime statistics for the 2024 reporting period.

Bordeaux has an estimated population of 1,690,493 residents. The overall crime rate for the area is 1,279.0 per 100,000 residents, based on 34,612 total recorded crimes across all tracked categories.

Top 5 Safest Neighborhoods

The safest neighborhoods in Bordeaux based on the lowest overall crime rates are:

  1. Val de Virvée — with a crime rate of just 160.3 per 100K, this is the 1st safest area in Bordeaux.
  2. La Lande-de-Fronsac — with a crime rate of just 182.6 per 100K, this is the 2nd safest area in Bordeaux.
  3. Sadirac — with a crime rate of just 190.8 per 100K, this is the 3rd safest area in Bordeaux.
  4. Le Barp — with a crime rate of just 210.1 per 100K, this is the 4th safest area in Bordeaux.
  5. Cissac-Médoc — with a crime rate of just 216.5 per 100K, this is the 5th safest area in Bordeaux.

These five areas collectively have significantly lower crime rates than the city average of 1,279.0 per 100K, making them the statistically safest places to live in Bordeaux.

Areas with Highest Crime Rates

For comparison, the following areas have the highest crime rates in Bordeaux:

The gap between the safest and highest-crime area is significant: Langon has a crime rate approximately 37× higher than Val de Virvée.

Rank Neighborhood Crime Rate Total Crimes Safety
1 Val de Virvée 160.3 per 100K 6 Low
2 La Lande-de-Fronsac 182.6 per 100K 5 Low
3 Sadirac 190.8 per 100K 9 Low
4 Le Barp 210.1 per 100K 12 Low
5 Cissac-Médoc 216.5 per 100K 5 Low
6 Sallebœuf 216.5 per 100K 6 Low
7 Saint-Médard-d'Eyrans 238.0 per 100K 8 Low
8 Targon 244.5 per 100K 5 Low
9 Pugnac 289.6 per 100K 7 Low
10 Saucats 290.2 per 100K 10 Low
11 Monségur 315.5 per 100K 5 Low
12 Cézac 328.5 per 100K 9 Low
13 Saint-Caprais-de-Bordeaux 346.8 per 100K 12 Low
14 Berson 381.9 per 100K 7 Low
15 Margaux-Cantenac 386.8 per 100K 11 Low
16 Barsac 388.2 per 100K 8 Low
17 Saint-Germain-du-Puch 393.0 per 100K 9 Low
18 Grignols 413.6 per 100K 5 Low
19 Preignac 420.6 per 100K 9 Low
20 Ludon-Médoc 420.8 per 100K 23 Low
21 Lussac 436.3 per 100K 5 Low
22 Yvrac 482.6 per 100K 14 Low
23 Saint-Vivien-de-Médoc 494.0 per 100K 9 Low
24 Étauliers 500.6 per 100K 8 Low
25 Lugon-et-l'Île-du-Carnay 503.2 per 100K 7 Low
26 Fargues-Saint-Hilaire 513.7 per 100K 18 Low
27 Saint-Martin-Lacaussade 514.6 per 100K 6 Low
28 Saint-Quentin-de-Baron 517.8 per 100K 14 Low
29 Lanton 519.5 per 100K 38 Low
30 Gironde-sur-Dropt 522.4 per 100K 7 Low
31 Soussans 526.3 per 100K 9 Low
32 Laruscade 534.2 per 100K 15 Low
33 Salles 553.6 per 100K 45 Low
34 Mouliets-et-Villemartin 587.1 per 100K 6 Low
35 Saint-Aubin-de-Médoc 592.5 per 100K 46 Low
36 Belin-Béliet 596.3 per 100K 37 Low
37 Vensac 610.8 per 100K 7 Low
38 Guîtres 610.9 per 100K 10 Low
39 Avensan 611.3 per 100K 19 Low
40 Saint-Sulpice-et-Cameyrac 614.9 per 100K 30 Low
41 Cartelègue 616.8 per 100K 8 Low
42 Saint-Laurent-Médoc 626.3 per 100K 31 Low
43 La Sauve 627.4 per 100K 10 Low
44 Béguey 636.4 per 100K 8 Low
45 Sauveterre-de-Guyenne 640.3 per 100K 12 Low
46 Martignas-sur-Jalle 640.8 per 100K 51 Low
47 Martillac 642.3 per 100K 23 Low
48 Captieux 651.2 per 100K 9 Low
49 Beychac-et-Caillau 651.8 per 100K 17 Low
50 Cars 656.3 per 100K 8 Low
51 Montagne 657.9 per 100K 10 Low
52 Maransin 661.0 per 100K 7 Low
53 Queyrac 663.2 per 100K 9 Low
54 Arsac 693.1 per 100K 28 Low
55 Latresne 702.9 per 100K 26 Low
56 Gaillan-en-Médoc 715.5 per 100K 17 Moderate
57 Hostens 719.0 per 100K 11 Moderate
58 Arveyres 728.9 per 100K 15 Moderate
59 Beautiran 729.9 per 100K 18 Moderate
60 Peujard 730.3 per 100K 16 Moderate
61 Reignac 738.0 per 100K 12 Moderate
62 Cénac 743.8 per 100K 16 Moderate
63 Saint-Symphorien 767.1 per 100K 14 Moderate
64 La Brède 768.7 per 100K 34 Moderate
65 Tresses 771.0 per 100K 40 Moderate
66 Izon 772.0 per 100K 49 Moderate
67 Listrac-Médoc 785.4 per 100K 22 Moderate
68 Saint-Christoly-de-Blaye 794.1 per 100K 15 Moderate
69 Cadaujac 796.0 per 100K 54 Moderate
70 Val-de-Livenne 833.3 per 100K 15 Moderate
71 Cérons 844.7 per 100K 18 Moderate
72 Saint-Estèphe 859.4 per 100K 14 Moderate
73 Verdelais 863.7 per 100K 9 Moderate
74 Saint-Savin 865.1 per 100K 30 Moderate
75 Macau 874.3 per 100K 40 Moderate
76 Canéjan 891.0 per 100K 52 Moderate
77 Saint-Macaire 900.0 per 100K 18 Moderate
78 Le Pian-Médoc 903.0 per 100K 65 Moderate
79 Carignan-de-Bordeaux 904.5 per 100K 39 Moderate
80 Langoiran 905.0 per 100K 20 Moderate
81 Léognan 923.3 per 100K 99 Moderate
82 Mios 935.7 per 100K 110 Moderate
83 Le Verdon-sur-Mer 935.9 per 100K 13 Moderate
84 Le Porge 936.2 per 100K 32 Moderate
85 Grayan-et-l'Hôpital 970.9 per 100K 15 Moderate
86 Braud-et-Saint-Louis 984.3 per 100K 15 Moderate
87 Audenge 984.3 per 100K 94 Moderate
88 Cubzac-les-Ponts 986.0 per 100K 26 Moderate
89 Ambès 1,002.7 per 100K 33 Moderate
90 Les Églisottes-et-Chalaures 1,012.9 per 100K 22 Moderate
91 Parempuyre 1,028.2 per 100K 107 Moderate
92 Abzac 1,034.5 per 100K 21 Moderate
93 Marcheprime 1,064.4 per 100K 60 Moderate
94 Saint-Denis-de-Pile 1,081.8 per 100K 64 Moderate
95 Virsac 1,091.2 per 100K 14 Moderate
96 Artigues-près-Bordeaux 1,101.7 per 100K 95 Moderate
97 Saint-Jean-d'Illac 1,113.2 per 100K 108 Moderate
98 Saint-Germain-d'Esteuil 1,115.2 per 100K 15 Moderate
99 Saint-Émilion 1,124.9 per 100K 19 Moderate
100 Saint-Seurin-sur-l'Isle 1,138.9 per 100K 36 Moderate
101 Saint-Médard-en-Jalles 1,148.1 per 100K 376 Moderate
102 Vayres 1,155.4 per 100K 51 Moderate
103 Le Teich 1,172.3 per 100K 108 Moderate
104 Saint-Selve 1,172.3 per 100K 43 Moderate
105 Camblanes-et-Meynac 1,176.5 per 100K 37 Moderate
106 Saint-Loubès 1,193.2 per 100K 120 Moderate
107 Gujan-Mestras 1,196.8 per 100K 271 Moderate
108 Saint-Magne-de-Castillon 1,209.9 per 100K 26 Moderate
109 Castelnau-de-Médoc 1,216.5 per 100K 59 Moderate
110 Saint-Maixant 1,221.9 per 100K 25 Moderate
111 Cestas 1,241.3 per 100K 208 Moderate
112 Saint-Yzan-de-Soudiac 1,241.8 per 100K 32 High
113 Le Taillan-Médoc 1,249.3 per 100K 137 High
114 Carbon-Blanc 1,258.7 per 100K 105 High
115 Cavignac 1,266.9 per 100K 30 High
116 Bouliac 1,313.7 per 100K 50 High
117 Le Haillan 1,356.6 per 100K 156 High
118 Vertheuil 1,376.2 per 100K 18 High
119 Villenave-d'Ornon 1,438.9 per 100K 607 High
120 Pessac 1,507.3 per 100K 1,008 High
121 Biganos 1,548.3 per 100K 175 High
122 Toulenne 1,573.4 per 100K 45 High
123 Bassens 1,586.3 per 100K 129 High
124 Hourtin 1,588.9 per 100K 64 High
125 Andernos-les-Bains 1,601.4 per 100K 202 High
126 Le Bouscat 1,607.5 per 100K 390 High
127 Arès 1,636.6 per 100K 106 High
128 Bazas 1,639.3 per 100K 79 High
129 Podensac 1,727.3 per 100K 57 High
130 Créon 1,747.9 per 100K 85 High
131 Gradignan 1,752.9 per 100K 459 High
132 Eysines 1,792.4 per 100K 438 High
133 Floirac 1,800.6 per 100K 323 High
134 Mérignac 1,802.0 per 100K 1,390 High
135 Saint-Ciers-sur-Gironde 1,854.2 per 100K 58 High
136 Bruges 1,854.6 per 100K 378 High
137 Saint-Médard-de-Guizières 1,910.3 per 100K 46 High
138 La Teste-de-Buch 1,912.2 per 100K 519 High
139 Talence 1,936.0 per 100K 888 High
140 Ambarès-et-Lagrave 1,988.7 per 100K 344 High
141 Bourg 2,031.8 per 100K 46 High
142 Blanquefort 2,049.3 per 100K 344 High
143 Coutras 2,150.7 per 100K 187 High
144 Cadillac-sur-Garonne 2,273.6 per 100K 62 High
145 Cenon 2,277.5 per 100K 610 High
146 Pineuilh 2,316.2 per 100K 103 High
147 Carcans 2,401.7 per 100K 58 High
148 Saint-André-de-Cubzac 2,455.8 per 100K 314 High
149 Bègles 2,576.9 per 100K 798 High
150 Sainte-Eulalie 2,620.9 per 100K 129 High
151 Blaye 2,830.4 per 100K 142 High
152 Lormont 2,843.4 per 100K 701 High
153 Lesparre-Médoc 2,917.1 per 100K 171 High
154 Pauillac 3,175.2 per 100K 164 High
155 Soulac-sur-Mer 3,221.5 per 100K 97 High
156 Arcachon 3,341.0 per 100K 364 High
157 Lège-Cap-Ferret 3,552.4 per 100K 286 High
158 Castillon-la-Bataille 3,915.7 per 100K 130 High
159 Libourne 3,993.0 per 100K 985 High
160 Vendays-Montalivet 4,184.4 per 100K 118 High
161 Sainte-Foy-la-Grande 4,451.4 per 100K 114 High
162 La Réole 4,818.7 per 100K 214 High
163 Lacanau 5,381.3 per 100K 290 High
164 Bordeaux 5,904.0 per 100K 15,665 High
165 Langon 5,968.4 per 100K 449 High

Crime Category Breakdown

Across all neighborhoods in Bordeaux, the following crime categories are tracked:

Theft 538.5 per 100K
Assault 289.4 per 100K
Sexual Assault 103.7 per 100K
Drug Offenses 46.7 per 100K
Robbery 3.1 per 100K

Methodology

Rankings are based on the total crime rate per 100,000 residents for each neighborhood, combining all tracked crime categories. The safety rating (LOW / MODERATE / HIGH) is assigned using tertiles: the bottom third of areas by crime rate are rated LOW (safest), the middle third MODERATE, and the top third HIGH. Data is sourced from official government crime statistics. Cross-area comparisons within a city are generally reliable as all areas use the same data collection methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the safest neighborhood in Bordeaux?

Based on official crime statistics, Val de Virvée is the safest neighborhood in Bordeaux with a crime rate of 160.3 per 100,000 residents — the lowest among all 165 analyzed areas.

How are the safety rankings calculated?

Rankings are based on the total crime rate per 100,000 residents, which normalizes for population differences. The rate combines all tracked crime categories (homicide, robbery, theft, assault, and sexual assault) from official government data sources.

How many neighborhoods are included in the Bordeaux ranking?

This ranking includes 165 neighborhoods and districts in Bordeaux that have reported crime statistics available in our database.

When was this data last updated?

The crime data used for these rankings covers the reporting period ending 2024. Data is sourced from SSMSI — Service Statistique Ministériel de la Sécurité Intérieure.

What does the safety rating mean?

Areas are rated LOW (bottom third by crime rate — safest), MODERATE (middle third), or HIGH (top third — highest crime). This rating is relative to other neighborhoods in Bordeaux, not a global benchmark.