🇫🇷 Safest Neighborhoods in Marseille

Ranked by overall crime rate — lowest (safest) first

Data period: 2024 · 119 neighborhoods analyzed · Source: SSMSI — Service Statistique Ministériel de la Sécurité Intérieure

Overview

This ranking analyzes 119 neighborhoods and districts in Marseille, 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.

Marseille has an estimated population of 2,087,658 residents. The overall crime rate for the area is 2,331.5 per 100,000 residents, based on 74,433 total recorded crimes across all tracked categories.

Top 5 Safest Neighborhoods

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

  1. Puyloubier — with a crime rate of just 280.9 per 100K, this is the 1st safest area in Marseille.
  2. Mollégès — with a crime rate of just 301.8 per 100K, this is the 2nd safest area in Marseille.
  3. Aureille — with a crime rate of just 325.3 per 100K, this is the 3rd safest area in Marseille.
  4. Saint-Savournin — with a crime rate of just 376.9 per 100K, this is the 4th safest area in Marseille.
  5. Saint-Étienne-du-Grès — with a crime rate of just 443.6 per 100K, this is the 5th safest area in Marseille.

These five areas collectively have significantly lower crime rates than the city average of 2,331.5 per 100K, making them the statistically safest places to live in Marseille.

Areas with Highest Crime Rates

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

The gap between the safest and highest-crime area is significant: Marseille 1er Arrondissement has a crime rate approximately 103× higher than Puyloubier.

Rank Neighborhood Crime Rate Total Crimes Safety
1 Puyloubier 280.9 per 100K 5 Low
2 Mollégès 301.8 per 100K 8 Low
3 Aureille 325.3 per 100K 5 Low
4 Saint-Savournin 376.9 per 100K 13 Low
5 Saint-Étienne-du-Grès 443.6 per 100K 11 Low
6 Coudoux 450.3 per 100K 17 Low
7 Paradou 458.5 per 100K 10 Low
8 Charleval 531.5 per 100K 14 Low
9 Roquefort-la-Bédoule 536.0 per 100K 31 Low
10 Ceyreste 618.9 per 100K 30 Low
11 Velaux 645.8 per 100K 57 Low
12 Plan-de-Cuques 652.0 per 100K 75 Low
13 Alleins 670.7 per 100K 19 Low
14 La Bouilladisse 698.0 per 100K 45 Low
15 Saint-Andiol 712.4 per 100K 24 Low
16 Le Tholonet 717.3 per 100K 17 Low
17 Peynier 731.3 per 100K 27 Low
18 Cabannes 743.0 per 100K 34 Low
19 Eygalières 747.1 per 100K 13 Low
20 Mimet 771.6 per 100K 32 Low
21 Peypin 801.9 per 100K 45 Low
22 Allauch 808.3 per 100K 173 Low
23 La Barben 821.6 per 100K 7 Low
24 Rognes 840.5 per 100K 39 Low
25 Maillane 863.6 per 100K 24 Low
26 Maussane-les-Alpilles 876.5 per 100K 21 Low
27 Ensuès-la-Redonne 897.2 per 100K 52 Low
28 Fontvieille 900.1 per 100K 32 Low
29 Mouriès 921.9 per 100K 32 Low
30 Éguilles 1,006.1 per 100K 84 Low
31 Barbentane 1,008.9 per 100K 43 Low
32 Eyragues 1,049.2 per 100K 45 Low
33 Orgon 1,051.8 per 100K 28 Low
34 Gréasque 1,096.4 per 100K 49 Low
35 Saint-Marc-Jaumegarde 1,102.4 per 100K 14 Low
36 Saint-Cannat 1,123.0 per 100K 66 Low
37 Pélissanne 1,148.3 per 100K 124 Low
38 Eyguières 1,156.9 per 100K 80 Low
39 Lambesc 1,175.8 per 100K 117 Low
40 Ventabren 1,175.8 per 100K 66 Low
41 Fuveau 1,182.2 per 100K 121 Moderate
42 Simiane-Collongue 1,185.0 per 100K 69 Moderate
43 Auriol 1,193.6 per 100K 155 Moderate
44 Cuges-les-Pins 1,210.3 per 100K 72 Moderate
45 Jouques 1,228.2 per 100K 55 Moderate
46 Meyreuil 1,230.1 per 100K 78 Moderate
47 Venelles 1,258.9 per 100K 106 Moderate
48 Grans 1,300.6 per 100K 70 Moderate
49 La Fare-les-Oliviers 1,340.3 per 100K 120 Moderate
50 Le Puy-Sainte-Réparade 1,346.2 per 100K 78 Moderate
51 Saint-Chamas 1,361.2 per 100K 118 Moderate
52 Rognonas 1,409.5 per 100K 59 Moderate
53 Châteauneuf-le-Rouge 1,415.7 per 100K 33 Moderate
54 La Roque-d'Anthéron 1,419.2 per 100K 76 Moderate
55 Sausset-les-Pins 1,429.3 per 100K 108 Moderate
56 Carnoux-en-Provence 1,440.6 per 100K 99 Moderate
57 Châteauneuf-les-Martigues 1,453.9 per 100K 267 Moderate
58 Gignac-la-Nerthe 1,465.6 per 100K 147 Moderate
59 Gémenos 1,467.5 per 100K 98 Moderate
60 Rousset 1,493.4 per 100K 80 Moderate
61 Noves 1,503.9 per 100K 89 Moderate
62 Mallemort 1,518.6 per 100K 94 Moderate
63 Marseille 12e Arrondissement 1,530.9 per 100K 984 Moderate
64 Plan-d'Orgon 1,572.2 per 100K 56 Moderate
65 Fos-sur-Mer 1,580.2 per 100K 248 Moderate
66 Roquevaire 1,609.4 per 100K 142 Moderate
67 Graveson 1,644.5 per 100K 78 Moderate
68 Peyrolles-en-Provence 1,730.6 per 100K 92 Moderate
69 Trets 1,737.9 per 100K 190 Moderate
70 La Destrousse 1,740.0 per 100K 70 Moderate
71 Sénas 1,757.2 per 100K 120 Moderate
72 Saint-Mitre-les-Remparts 1,784.5 per 100K 107 Moderate
73 Saint-Victoret 1,868.7 per 100K 125 Moderate
74 Les Pennes-Mirabeau 1,922.1 per 100K 431 Moderate
75 Berre-l'Étang 1,958.3 per 100K 273 Moderate
76 Rognac 1,961.9 per 100K 242 Moderate
77 Vitrolles 1,985.7 per 100K 727 Moderate
78 Cabriès 2,040.8 per 100K 207 Moderate
79 Marseille 9e Arrondissement 2,076.1 per 100K 1,585 Moderate
80 La Penne-sur-Huveaune 2,100.3 per 100K 139 Moderate
81 Septèmes-les-Vallons 2,113.5 per 100K 254 High
82 Saint-Martin-de-Crau 2,134.4 per 100K 298 High
83 Le Rove 2,151.8 per 100K 112 High
84 Istres 2,193.3 per 100K 966 High
85 Meyrargues 2,226.3 per 100K 85 High
86 Miramas 2,317.4 per 100K 600 High
87 Châteaurenard 2,405.8 per 100K 401 High
88 Marseille 13e Arrondissement 2,414.8 per 100K 2,256 High
89 Bouc-Bel-Air 2,531.4 per 100K 389 High
90 Salon-de-Provence 2,552.0 per 100K 1,137 High
91 Marseille 11e Arrondissement 2,620.6 per 100K 1,547 High
92 Martigues 2,656.8 per 100K 1,297 High
93 Saint-Rémy-de-Provence 2,775.7 per 100K 265 High
94 Marignane 2,837.4 per 100K 941 High
95 Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône 2,879.0 per 100K 245 High
96 Aubagne 3,011.1 per 100K 1,437 High
97 Gardanne 3,041.7 per 100K 655 High
98 Lançon-Provence 3,064.3 per 100K 295 High
99 La Ciotat 3,319.2 per 100K 1,248 High
100 Port-de-Bouc 3,339.9 per 100K 539 High
101 Aix-en-Provence 3,427.9 per 100K 5,071 High
102 Marseille 4e Arrondissement 3,538.1 per 100K 1,760 High
103 Marseille 10e Arrondissement 3,555.4 per 100K 2,128 High
104 Tarascon 3,665.1 per 100K 569 High
105 Arles 3,831.4 per 100K 1,960 High
106 Carry-le-Rouet 4,145.5 per 100K 237 High
107 Marseille 5e Arrondissement 4,269.2 per 100K 1,922 High
108 Marseille 8e Arrondissement 4,410.5 per 100K 3,679 High
109 Marseille 3e Arrondissement 5,234.2 per 100K 2,913 High
110 Marseille 15e Arrondissement 5,393.6 per 100K 4,288 High
111 Marseille 16e Arrondissement 5,520.6 per 100K 851 High
112 Marseille 14e Arrondissement 5,539.4 per 100K 3,281 High
113 Les Baux-de-Provence ⚠️ 6,106.9 per 100K 16 High
114 Cassis ⚠️ 6,263.1 per 100K 420 High
115 Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer ⚠️ 6,365.2 per 100K 145 High
116 Marseille 7e Arrondissement 6,461.9 per 100K 2,253 High
117 Marseille 6e Arrondissement 8,829.0 per 100K 3,426 High
118 Marseille 2e Arrondissement 15,741.3 per 100K 3,802 High
119 Marseille 1er Arrondissement 28,868.0 per 100K 11,109 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 Marseille, the following crime categories are tracked:

Theft 858.0 per 100K
Drug Offenses 854.7 per 100K
Assault 523.2 per 100K
Sexual Assault 134.8 per 100K
Robbery 86.0 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 Marseille?

Based on official crime statistics, Puyloubier is the safest neighborhood in Marseille with a crime rate of 280.9 per 100,000 residents — the lowest among all 119 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 Marseille ranking?

This ranking includes 119 neighborhoods and districts in Marseille 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 Marseille, not a global benchmark.