Europe’s most dangerous cities in 2025: How Bradford, Marseille and other hubs rank on crime

Europe is often lauded for its safety and quality of life, yet not every urban centre offers the same sense of security. A map created by Maven Mapping in partnership with The World in Maps highlights the European cities with the highest crime index in 2025.

The map, based on data from the statistics portal Numbeo, names Bradford in the UK as Europe’s most dangerous city, with other British and French cities dominating the top‑ten list.

According to the mid‑2025 Crime Index ranking, the following European cities have the highest perceived crime levels. All ten score above 58 on the Crime Index.

• Bradford, UK (66.3)
• Marseille, France (66.0)
• Coventry, UK (64.8)
• Birmingham, UK (63.9)
• Naples, Italy (62.7)
• Liège, Belgium (61.6)
• Montpellier, France (61.0)
• Grenoble, France (60.0)
• Nantes, France (58.9)
• Paris, France (58.0)

Numbeo’s Crime Index is not a police-recorded crime statistic; it is a perception‑based indicator that combines reports of crime and the feeling of safety. The index ranges from 0–100, with higher scores indicating greater risk and a poorer perception of safety.

Lower scores on the complementary Safety Index mean residents feel less safe. Numbeo compiles these indices semi‑annually using surveys of residents and travellers. Because the Crime Index reflects perceptions as well as reported incidents, it can differ from official crime figures but offers insight into how unsafe residents feel.