New data shows that 64 percent of violent robberies, physical and sexual violence on public transport in Paris are committed by foreigners, with 43 percent of this number being North African, according to INSEE.
* In 2024, 41 percent of such violent crimes on France’s public transport system were committed by foreigners overall, with 19 percent by North Africans.
* Foreigners make up 7.7% of France’s population (around 5.2 million people), with 44.4% of them coming from Africa.
* Sexual violence against women on French public transport has increased 86% since 2016.
* In 2024, there were 3,374 victims of sexual violence on public transit — 6% more than in 2023, 9% more than in 2022, and 86% more than in 2016.
* Women account for 91% of sexual assault victims; 75% of those victims are under 30, and 36% are minors.
French law prohibits categorizing people by race or ethnicity, and statistics do not track migration background for those who have become French citizens. In 2023, the interior ministry reported that 48% of all crimes in Paris were committed by foreigners.