🇫🇷 Safest Neighborhoods in Lyon

Ranked by overall crime rate — lowest (safest) first

Data period: 2024 · 132 neighborhoods analyzed · Source: SSMSI — Service Statistique Ministériel de la Sécurité Intérieure

Overview

This ranking analyzes 132 neighborhoods and districts in Lyon, 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.

Lyon has an estimated population of 1,914,667 residents. The overall crime rate for the area is 1,715.2 per 100,000 residents, based on 57,884 total recorded crimes across all tracked categories.

Top 5 Safest Neighborhoods

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

  1. Soucieu-en-Jarrest — with a crime rate of just 150.5 per 100K, this is the 1st safest area in Lyon.
  2. Millery — with a crime rate of just 161.9 per 100K, this is the 2nd safest area in Lyon.
  3. Messimy — with a crime rate of just 168.3 per 100K, this is the 3rd safest area in Lyon.
  4. Montagny — with a crime rate of just 186.8 per 100K, this is the 4th safest area in Lyon.
  5. Chabanière — with a crime rate of just 210.6 per 100K, this is the 5th safest area in Lyon.

These five areas collectively have significantly lower crime rates than the city average of 1,715.2 per 100K, making them the statistically safest places to live in Lyon.

Areas with Highest Crime Rates

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

The gap between the safest and highest-crime area is significant: Colombier-Saugnieu has a crime rate approximately 110× higher than Soucieu-en-Jarrest.

Rank Neighborhood Crime Rate Total Crimes Safety
1 Soucieu-en-Jarrest 150.5 per 100K 7 Low
2 Millery 161.9 per 100K 7 Low
3 Messimy 168.3 per 100K 6 Low
4 Montagny 186.8 per 100K 6 Low
5 Chabanière 210.6 per 100K 9 Low
6 Montanay 214.1 per 100K 7 Low
7 Chessy 243.0 per 100K 5 Low
8 Marennes 252.7 per 100K 5 Low
9 Bessenay 255.2 per 100K 6 Low
10 Loire-sur-Rhône 255.9 per 100K 7 Low
11 Dommartin 268.5 per 100K 7 Low
12 Porte des Pierres Dorées 269.7 per 100K 11 Low
13 Beauvallon 285.9 per 100K 12 Low
14 Saint-Laurent-de-Chamousset 307.7 per 100K 6 Low
15 Chasselay 310.2 per 100K 9 Low
16 Châtillon 320.5 per 100K 7 Low
17 Fleurieu-sur-Saône 322.8 per 100K 5 Low
18 Marcy-l'Étoile 377.3 per 100K 14 Low
19 Saint-Pierre-de-Chandieu 392.3 per 100K 18 Low
20 Toussieu 408.0 per 100K 13 Low
21 Saint-Martin-en-Haut 408.5 per 100K 16 Low
22 Bully 419.8 per 100K 9 Low
23 Cailloux-sur-Fontaines 440.5 per 100K 13 Low
24 Val d'Oingt 458.6 per 100K 19 Low
25 Quincieux 469.6 per 100K 17 Low
26 Lissieu 469.8 per 100K 15 Low
27 Lozanne 471.4 per 100K 15 Low
28 Dracé 509.3 per 100K 6 Low
29 Villié-Morgon 516.0 per 100K 11 Low
30 Thurins 520.2 per 100K 17 Low
31 Vaugneray 532.4 per 100K 33 Low
32 Saint-Didier-au-Mont-d'Or 553.7 per 100K 41 Low
33 Deux-Grosnes 572.0 per 100K 11 Low
34 Ternay 573.3 per 100K 32 Low
35 Chazay-d'Azergues 585.5 per 100K 25 Low
36 Jons 627.4 per 100K 10 Low
37 Pommiers 646.6 per 100K 17 Low
38 Couzon-au-Mont-d'Or 669.0 per 100K 17 Low
39 Vourles 686.0 per 100K 23 Low
40 Vindry-sur-Turdine 700.4 per 100K 37 Low
41 Charly 728.1 per 100K 34 Low
42 Jonage 753.0 per 100K 46 Low
43 Sainte-Colombe 802.4 per 100K 16 Low
44 Beaujeu 808.4 per 100K 17 Low
45 Brindas 848.5 per 100K 57 Moderate
46 Collonges-au-Mont-d'Or 868.8 per 100K 40 Moderate
47 Ampuis 869.6 per 100K 24 Moderate
48 Chaponnay 885.2 per 100K 40 Moderate
49 Rochetaillée-sur-Saône 905.6 per 100K 14 Moderate
50 Saint-Georges-de-Reneins 926.5 per 100K 42 Moderate
51 Lentilly 932.6 per 100K 61 Moderate
52 Sain-Bel 934.6 per 100K 24 Moderate
53 Civrieux-d'Azergues 979.8 per 100K 16 Moderate
54 Solaize 990.1 per 100K 31 Moderate
55 Sérézin-du-Rhône 1,014.1 per 100K 31 Moderate
56 Les Halles 1,039.5 per 100K 5 Moderate
57 Communay 1,061.0 per 100K 48 Moderate
58 Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise 1,067.0 per 100K 40 Moderate
59 Chaponost 1,074.1 per 100K 99 Moderate
60 Genas 1,078.4 per 100K 145 Moderate
61 Vernaison 1,101.5 per 100K 57 Moderate
62 Mornant 1,102.1 per 100K 69 Moderate
63 Saint-Romain-de-Popey 1,115.7 per 100K 19 Moderate
64 Saint-Bonnet-de-Mure 1,130.5 per 100K 79 Moderate
65 Arnas 1,157.0 per 100K 51 Moderate
66 Sathonay-Camp 1,164.9 per 100K 82 Moderate
67 Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon 1,228.7 per 100K 269 Moderate
68 Saint-Symphorien-d'Ozon 1,234.4 per 100K 75 Moderate
69 Genay 1,242.9 per 100K 70 Moderate
70 Mions 1,254.0 per 100K 172 Moderate
71 Grézieu-la-Varenne 1,257.2 per 100K 79 Moderate
72 Saint-Cyr-au-Mont-d'Or 1,259.6 per 100K 77 Moderate
73 Chassieu 1,319.8 per 100K 148 Moderate
74 Thizy-les-Bourgs 1,329.0 per 100K 77 Moderate
75 L'Arbresle 1,375.8 per 100K 89 Moderate
76 Saint-Genis-les-Ollières 1,396.7 per 100K 75 Moderate
77 Pusignan 1,399.3 per 100K 58 Moderate
78 Cours 1,409.1 per 100K 61 Moderate
79 Grigny-sur-Rhône 1,428.4 per 100K 142 Moderate
80 Gleizé 1,469.8 per 100K 115 Moderate
81 Amplepuis 1,482.1 per 100K 72 Moderate
82 Feyzin 1,511.3 per 100K 147 Moderate
83 Caluire-et-Cuire 1,520.3 per 100K 661 Moderate
84 Saint-Jean-la-Bussière 1,531.9 per 100K 18 Moderate
85 Limas 1,558.2 per 100K 74 Moderate
86 Craponne 1,569.4 per 100K 191 Moderate
87 Saint-Laurent-de-Mure 1,610.3 per 100K 91 Moderate
88 Albigny-sur-Saône 1,626.3 per 100K 49 Moderate
89 Meyzieu 1,690.6 per 100K 616 Moderate
90 Saint-Germain-au-Mont-d'Or 1,712.2 per 100K 52 High
91 Champagne-au-Mont-d'Or 1,714.6 per 100K 105 High
92 Brignais 1,727.5 per 100K 213 High
93 Limonest 1,729.0 per 100K 68 High
94 Condrieu 1,749.1 per 100K 69 High
95 Irigny 1,762.3 per 100K 157 High
96 Fontaines-sur-Saône 1,784.4 per 100K 125 High
97 Francheville 1,793.9 per 100K 281 High
98 Tarare 1,838.1 per 100K 200 High
99 Écully 1,842.5 per 100K 332 High
100 Belleville-en-Beaujolais 1,895.8 per 100K 261 High
101 La Mulatière 1,937.8 per 100K 127 High
102 Saint-Priest 2,038.9 per 100K 1,003 High
103 Saint-Genis-Laval 2,053.5 per 100K 438 High
104 Tassin-la-Demi-Lune 2,055.3 per 100K 469 High
105 Anse 2,076.4 per 100K 169 High
106 Décines-Charpieu 2,203.6 per 100K 659 High
107 Charbonnières-les-Bains 2,257.2 per 100K 119 High
108 Lyon 4e Arrondissement 2,304.7 per 100K 812 High
109 Oullins-Pierre-Bénite 2,351.8 per 100K 892 High
110 Neuville-sur-Saône 2,395.3 per 100K 187 High
111 Saint-Romain-en-Gal 2,412.1 per 100K 48 High
112 Taponas 2,422.9 per 100K 22 High
113 Bron 2,578.8 per 100K 1,105 High
114 Dardilly 2,605.8 per 100K 234 High
115 Saint-Fons 2,629.3 per 100K 514 High
116 Rillieux-la-Pape 2,662.1 per 100K 838 High
117 Lyon 9e Arrondissement 3,252.1 per 100K 1,745 High
118 Lyon 5e Arrondissement 3,303.9 per 100K 1,595 High
119 Corbas 3,304.8 per 100K 370 High
120 Villefranche-sur-Saône 3,340.3 per 100K 1,210 High
121 La Tour-de-Salvagny 3,744.4 per 100K 167 High
122 Lyon 6e Arrondissement 3,781.7 per 100K 1,918 High
123 Lyon 8e Arrondissement 3,988.0 per 100K 3,388 High
124 Vaulx-en-Velin 4,038.3 per 100K 2,118 High
125 Givors 4,101.6 per 100K 859 High
126 Villeurbanne 4,207.0 per 100K 6,824 High
127 Vénissieux 4,854.5 per 100K 3,238 High
128 Lyon 7e Arrondissement 6,222.4 per 100K 5,444 High
129 Lyon 3e Arrondissement 6,582.7 per 100K 6,683 High
130 Lyon 1er Arrondissement 8,939.4 per 100K 2,596 High
131 Lyon 2e Arrondissement 15,364.8 per 100K 4,591 High
132 Colombier-Saugnieu ⚠️ 16,614.2 per 100K 475 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 Lyon, the following crime categories are tracked:

Theft 872.7 per 100K
Assault 402.4 per 100K
Drug Offenses 189.0 per 100K
Sexual Assault 120.6 per 100K
Robbery 23.8 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 Lyon?

Based on official crime statistics, Soucieu-en-Jarrest is the safest neighborhood in Lyon with a crime rate of 150.5 per 100,000 residents — the lowest among all 132 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 Lyon ranking?

This ranking includes 132 neighborhoods and districts in Lyon 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 Lyon, not a global benchmark.