🇫🇷 Safest Neighborhoods in Lille

Ranked by overall crime rate — lowest (safest) first

Data period: 2024 · 260 neighborhoods analyzed · Source: SSMSI — Service Statistique Ministériel de la Sécurité Intérieure

Overview

This ranking analyzes 260 neighborhoods and districts in Lille, 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.

Lille has an estimated population of 2,615,635 residents. The overall crime rate for the area is 1,611.5 per 100,000 residents, based on 58,196 total recorded crimes across all tracked categories.

Top 5 Safest Neighborhoods

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

  1. Gondecourt — with a crime rate of just 146.4 per 100K, this is the 1st safest area in Lille.
  2. Lecelles — with a crime rate of just 164.0 per 100K, this is the 2nd safest area in Lille.
  3. Toufflers — with a crime rate of just 176.6 per 100K, this is the 3rd safest area in Lille.
  4. Vieux-Berquin — with a crime rate of just 189.3 per 100K, this is the 4th safest area in Lille.
  5. Hergnies — with a crime rate of just 223.7 per 100K, this is the 5th safest area in Lille.

These five areas collectively have significantly lower crime rates than the city average of 1,611.5 per 100K, making them the statistically safest places to live in Lille.

Areas with Highest Crime Rates

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

The gap between the safest and highest-crime area is significant: Thun-l'Évêque has a crime rate approximately 204× higher than Gondecourt.

Rank Neighborhood Crime Rate Total Crimes Safety
1 Gondecourt 146.4 per 100K 6 Low
2 Lecelles 164.0 per 100K 5 Low
3 Toufflers 176.6 per 100K 7 Low
4 Vieux-Berquin 189.3 per 100K 5 Low
5 Hergnies 223.7 per 100K 10 Low
6 Lompret 230.4 per 100K 5 Low
7 Haveluy 248.1 per 100K 8 Low
8 Sebourg 253.6 per 100K 5 Low
9 Anor 253.8 per 100K 8 Low
10 Emmerin 264.4 per 100K 8 Low
11 Allennes-les-Marais 281.8 per 100K 10 Low
12 Pont-sur-Sambre 293.3 per 100K 7 Low
13 Saulzoir 296.7 per 100K 5 Low
14 Houplin-Ancoisne 302.9 per 100K 10 Low
15 Wavrechain-sous-Denain 311.3 per 100K 5 Low
16 Attiches 312.4 per 100K 7 Low
17 Méteren 313.9 per 100K 7 Low
18 Raillencourt-Sainte-Olle 332.7 per 100K 7 Low
19 Deûlémont 333.2 per 100K 6 Low
20 Templemars 385.7 per 100K 14 Low
21 Gommegnies 396.1 per 100K 9 Low
22 Neuville-sur-Escaut 398.7 per 100K 11 Low
23 Marquette-en-Ostrevant 409.6 per 100K 8 Low
24 Verlinghem 410.8 per 100K 11 Low
25 Esquelbecq 420.0 per 100K 9 Low
26 Saultain 435.5 per 100K 11 Low
27 Herlies 437.1 per 100K 10 Low
28 Flines-lez-Raches 440.4 per 100K 25 Low
29 Monchecourt 442.1 per 100K 11 Low
30 Quiévy 444.4 per 100K 8 Low
31 Saint-Aubert 447.9 per 100K 7 Low
32 Hornaing 454.3 per 100K 16 Low
33 Cousolre 463.0 per 100K 10 Low
34 Rœulx 477.8 per 100K 18 Low
35 Maing 478.6 per 100K 19 Low
36 Rieux-en-Cambrésis 488.8 per 100K 7 Low
37 Frelinghien 496.8 per 100K 13 Low
38 Raimbeaucourt 498.5 per 100K 20 Low
39 Bousbecque 504.4 per 100K 25 Low
40 Boussois 509.7 per 100K 16 Low
41 Steenwerck 518.1 per 100K 18 Low
42 Ligny-en-Cambrésis 533.6 per 100K 10 Low
43 Marcoing 536.2 per 100K 10 Low
44 Assevent 561.2 per 100K 10 Low
45 Lauwin-Planque 565.0 per 100K 9 Low
46 Cartignies 567.3 per 100K 7 Low
47 Phalempin 575.8 per 100K 28 Low
48 Préseau 576.1 per 100K 12 Low
49 Marchiennes 577.0 per 100K 26 Low
50 Glageon 577.4 per 100K 10 Low
51 Saint-Hilaire-lez-Cambrai 578.0 per 100K 9 Low
52 La Longueville 582.2 per 100K 12 Low
53 Leffrinckoucke 585.2 per 100K 24 Low
54 Bertry 608.0 per 100K 13 Low
55 Bousies 621.5 per 100K 11 Low
56 Bachant 623.3 per 100K 14 Low
57 Beuvry-la-Forêt 631.1 per 100K 18 Low
58 Rumilly-en-Cambrésis 632.9 per 100K 9 Low
59 Carnin 638.1 per 100K 7 Low
60 Neuvilly 641.6 per 100K 7 Low
61 Bugnicourt 645.8 per 100K 7 Low
62 Villers-Outréaux 655.1 per 100K 14 Low
63 Féchain 665.1 per 100K 11 Low
64 Lannoy 670.0 per 100K 12 Low
65 Courchelettes 697.4 per 100K 20 Low
66 Wallers 712.0 per 100K 40 Low
67 Téteghem-Coudekerque-Village 713.3 per 100K 59 Low
68 Montigny-en-Ostrevent 741.1 per 100K 34 Low
69 Fontaine-au-Pire 744.4 per 100K 9 Low
70 Linselles 746.0 per 100K 61 Low
71 Pont-à-Marcq 785.9 per 100K 24 Low
72 Steenvoorde 789.2 per 100K 34 Low
73 Wervicq-Sud 789.6 per 100K 43 Low
74 Râches 794.3 per 100K 21 Low
75 Santes 813.3 per 100K 46 Low
76 Avelin 815.5 per 100K 21 Low
77 Bondues 817.3 per 100K 79 Low
78 Ghyvelde 824.0 per 100K 34 Low
79 Férin 832.8 per 100K 12 Low
80 Lallaing 837.1 per 100K 52 Low
81 Hérin 838.1 per 100K 35 Low
82 Thiant 843.7 per 100K 25 Low
83 Cantin 854.7 per 100K 15 Low
84 Hasnon 856.5 per 100K 33 Low
85 Fenain 867.5 per 100K 48 Low
86 Rousies 871.5 per 100K 35 Low
87 Masnières 878.8 per 100K 24 Low
88 Sainghin-en-Weppes 882.9 per 100K 50 Moderate
89 Loon-Plage 884.1 per 100K 53 Moderate
90 Quarouble 891.4 per 100K 28 Moderate
91 Haulchin 910.3 per 100K 21 Moderate
92 Carnières 911.9 per 100K 9 Moderate
93 Neuf-Mesnil 925.9 per 100K 12 Moderate
94 Ennetières-en-Weppes 931.7 per 100K 12 Moderate
95 Mouvaux 936.6 per 100K 124 Moderate
96 Prouvy 953.7 per 100K 21 Moderate
97 Abscon 961.5 per 100K 40 Moderate
98 Poix-du-Nord 974.0 per 100K 21 Moderate
99 Mérignies 978.1 per 100K 34 Moderate
100 Provin 987.4 per 100K 44 Moderate
101 Sars-Poteries 992.2 per 100K 14 Moderate
102 Hem 1,001.1 per 100K 186 Moderate
103 Templeuve-en-Pévèle 1,003.0 per 100K 70 Moderate
104 Quesnoy-sur-Deûle 1,005.4 per 100K 69 Moderate
105 Willems 1,010.4 per 100K 30 Moderate
106 Lambres-lez-Douai 1,020.0 per 100K 50 Moderate
107 Grand-Fort-Philippe 1,020.2 per 100K 50 Moderate
108 Pérenchies 1,025.1 per 100K 87 Moderate
109 Genech 1,031.7 per 100K 29 Moderate
110 Cysoing 1,038.8 per 100K 49 Moderate
111 Thumeries 1,072.7 per 100K 44 Moderate
112 Lambersart 1,073.6 per 100K 291 Moderate
113 Wambrechies 1,074.3 per 100K 118 Moderate
114 Salomé 1,091.1 per 100K 34 Moderate
115 Cappelle-la-Grande 1,093.5 per 100K 86 Moderate
116 Haspres 1,101.8 per 100K 29 Moderate
117 Gognies-Chaussée 1,103.5 per 100K 8 Moderate
118 Capinghem 1,115.0 per 100K 29 Moderate
119 Marquette-lez-Lille 1,118.8 per 100K 131 Moderate
120 Lewarde 1,130.7 per 100K 27 Moderate
121 Maretz 1,140.4 per 100K 16 Moderate
122 La Gorgue 1,152.5 per 100K 64 Moderate
123 Erquinghem-Lys 1,159.1 per 100K 62 Moderate
124 Hondschoote 1,197.0 per 100K 48 Moderate
125 Crespin 1,211.2 per 100K 55 Moderate
126 Berlaimont 1,230.7 per 100K 39 Moderate
127 Proville 1,231.5 per 100K 39 Moderate
128 Ronchin 1,240.0 per 100K 241 Moderate
129 Marcq-en-Barœul 1,246.8 per 100K 498 Moderate
130 Bauvin 1,249.0 per 100K 64 Moderate
131 Roost-Warendin 1,257.1 per 100K 75 Moderate
132 Curgies 1,258.3 per 100K 17 Moderate
133 Cuincy 1,261.7 per 100K 82 Moderate
134 La Chapelle-d'Armentières 1,264.0 per 100K 111 Moderate
135 Busigny 1,272.1 per 100K 31 Moderate
136 Wormhout 1,275.5 per 100K 72 Moderate
137 Beauvois-en-Cambrésis 1,283.4 per 100K 25 Moderate
138 Watten 1,285.6 per 100K 33 Moderate
139 Estaires 1,297.5 per 100K 85 Moderate
140 Marpent 1,321.3 per 100K 35 Moderate
141 Arleux 1,334.2 per 100K 42 Moderate
142 Auby 1,338.7 per 100K 96 Moderate
143 Lys-lez-Lannoy 1,365.6 per 100K 191 Moderate
144 Coudekerque-Branche 1,377.6 per 100K 287 Moderate
145 Neuville-en-Ferrain 1,382.7 per 100K 140 Moderate
146 Sainghin-en-Mélantois 1,406.5 per 100K 40 Moderate
147 Comines 1,407.2 per 100K 178 Moderate
148 Bergues 1,411.2 per 100K 50 Moderate
149 Leers 1,412.9 per 100K 135 Moderate
150 Fretin 1,428.1 per 100K 46 Moderate
151 Écaillon 1,433.9 per 100K 27 Moderate
152 Étrœungt 1,434.3 per 100K 18 Moderate
153 Faches-Thumesnil 1,436.4 per 100K 263 Moderate
154 Nieppe 1,444.4 per 100K 111 Moderate
155 Saint-Saulve 1,474.7 per 100K 164 Moderate
156 Saint-André-lez-Lille 1,479.6 per 100K 191 Moderate
157 Wasquehal 1,494.6 per 100K 309 Moderate
158 Wattignies 1,510.5 per 100K 238 Moderate
159 La Madeleine 1,511.7 per 100K 335 Moderate
160 Escaudœuvres 1,540.9 per 100K 49 Moderate
161 Vieux-Condé 1,549.5 per 100K 162 Moderate
162 Lezennes 1,584.6 per 100K 47 Moderate
163 Lourches 1,597.4 per 100K 60 Moderate
164 Bailleul 1,608.5 per 100K 237 Moderate
165 Houplines 1,618.8 per 100K 128 Moderate
166 Beuvrages 1,619.8 per 100K 110 Moderate
167 Baisieux 1,622.8 per 100K 87 Moderate
168 Aubigny-au-Bac 1,628.1 per 100K 19 Moderate
169 Roncq 1,629.1 per 100K 226 Moderate
170 Wignehies 1,635.3 per 100K 46 Moderate
171 Wahagnies 1,656.4 per 100K 43 Moderate
172 Croix 1,660.6 per 100K 348 Moderate
173 Marly 1,661.1 per 100K 199 Moderate
174 Escaudain 1,677.7 per 100K 152 Moderate
175 Avesnes-les-Aubert 1,702.0 per 100K 61 High
176 Sémeries 1,707.8 per 100K 9 High
177 Mortagne-du-Nord 1,707.8 per 100K 27 High
178 Walincourt-Selvigny 1,721.7 per 100K 36 High
179 Haubourdin 1,729.0 per 100K 258 High
180 Auberchicourt 1,729.4 per 100K 80 High
181 Douchy-les-Mines 1,750.4 per 100K 177 High
182 Fresnes-sur-Escaut 1,753.0 per 100K 131 High
183 Ferrière-la-Grande 1,761.2 per 100K 91 High
184 Wattrelos 1,763.7 per 100K 721 High
185 Hallennes-lez-Haubourdin 1,772.5 per 100K 84 High
186 Bouchain 1,800.7 per 100K 73 High
187 Saint-Amand-les-Eaux 1,807.8 per 100K 290 High
188 Bourbourg 1,810.9 per 100K 126 High
189 Saint-Souplet 1,837.9 per 100K 22 High
190 Escautpont 1,844.8 per 100K 77 High
191 Raismes 1,861.6 per 100K 226 High
192 Merville 1,870.7 per 100K 182 High
193 Loos 1,873.8 per 100K 430 High
194 Bruay-sur-l'Escaut 1,881.9 per 100K 218 High
195 Gravelines 1,886.3 per 100K 216 High
196 Halluin 1,909.7 per 100K 395 High
197 Trith-Saint-Léger 1,913.6 per 100K 116 High
198 Feignies 1,947.4 per 100K 131 High
199 Sequedin 1,969.5 per 100K 93 High
200 Mons-en-Barœul 1,970.2 per 100K 421 High
201 Wavrin 1,993.1 per 100K 155 High
202 Onnaing 2,019.4 per 100K 173 High
203 Solre-le-Château 2,067.0 per 100K 37 High
204 Ostricourt 2,078.5 per 100K 125 High
205 Aulnoy-lez-Valenciennes 2,119.3 per 100K 151 High
206 Neuville-Saint-Rémy 2,123.3 per 100K 83 High
207 Bray-Dunes 2,147.5 per 100K 92 High
208 Guesnain 2,152.9 per 100K 100 High
209 Pecquencourt 2,159.1 per 100K 133 High
210 Sains-du-Nord 2,169.2 per 100K 60 High
211 Aniche 2,179.8 per 100K 218 High
212 Hazebrouck 2,198.8 per 100K 479 High
213 Flers-en-Escrebieux 2,205.0 per 100K 122 High
214 Lesquin 2,223.2 per 100K 208 High
215 Grande-Synthe 2,251.0 per 100K 458 High
216 Somain 2,268.5 per 100K 270 High
217 Trélon 2,271.0 per 100K 60 High
218 Waziers 2,283.9 per 100K 167 High
219 Solesmes 2,289.5 per 100K 96 High
220 Hautmont 2,345.6 per 100K 333 High
221 Masny 2,358.5 per 100K 95 High
222 Dechy 2,414.4 per 100K 129 High
223 Famars 2,440.0 per 100K 60 High
224 Villeneuve-d'Ascq 2,459.0 per 100K 1,533 High
225 La Sentinelle 2,484.1 per 100K 78 High
226 Quiévrechain 2,500.8 per 100K 152 High
227 Sin-le-Noble 2,557.2 per 100K 407 High
228 Landrecies 2,606.9 per 100K 89 High
229 Jeumont 2,657.5 per 100K 273 High
230 Mouchin 2,660.3 per 100K 39 High
231 Anzin 2,683.2 per 100K 360 High
232 Dunkerque 2,797.3 per 100K 2,434 High
233 Petite-Forêt 2,827.2 per 100K 143 High
234 Annœullin 2,829.1 per 100K 308 High
235 Tourcoing 2,865.1 per 100K 2,841 High
236 Avesnelles 2,883.8 per 100K 65 High
237 Condé-sur-l'Escaut 2,904.2 per 100K 270 High
238 Seclin 2,905.2 per 100K 378 High
239 Aulnoye-Aymeries 3,020.5 per 100K 262 High
240 Bavay 3,055.6 per 100K 99 High
241 Iwuy 3,268.4 per 100K 109 High
242 La Bassée 3,279.4 per 100K 219 High
243 Louvroil 3,331.2 per 100K 211 High
244 Armentières 3,397.6 per 100K 887 High
245 Orchies 3,420.7 per 100K 287 High
246 Le Quesnoy 3,436.9 per 100K 167 High
247 Maubeuge 3,601.2 per 100K 1,040 High
248 Fourmies 3,712.7 per 100K 428 High
249 Denain 3,792.1 per 100K 782 High
250 Cambrai 4,172.0 per 100K 1,317 High
251 Roubaix 4,474.1 per 100K 4,452 High
252 Le Cateau-Cambrésis 4,499.0 per 100K 308 High
253 Douai 4,516.4 per 100K 1,799 High
254 Valenciennes 4,772.1 per 100K 2,051 High
255 Bettignies 4,788.7 per 100K 17 High
256 Caudry 4,846.1 per 100K 680 High
257 Avesnes-sur-Helpe ⚠️ 5,234.8 per 100K 214 High
258 Lille 6,201.6 per 100K 14,803 High
259 Englos ⚠️ 12,987.0 per 100K 80 High
260 Thun-l'Évêque ⚠️ 29,858.4 per 100K 232 High

⚠️ = High-transient area: small resident population with high visitor traffic. Crime rate per 100K may appear inflated.

Crime Category Breakdown

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

Assault 517.8 per 100K
Theft 476.3 per 100K
Drug Offenses 195.8 per 100K
Sexual Assault 128.2 per 100K
Robbery 5.7 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 Lille?

Based on official crime statistics, Gondecourt is the safest neighborhood in Lille with a crime rate of 146.4 per 100,000 residents — the lowest among all 260 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 Lille ranking?

This ranking includes 260 neighborhoods and districts in Lille 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 Lille, not a global benchmark.