Is Europe safer than the U.S.?

The stereotypes on both sides of the Atlantic are simple: in Europe, they say, you could get stabbed for your phone, while in the U.S., half the population is armed.

But the reality is much more complex

▪️A study of 20 major cities shows that, in terms of homicide rates, the U.S. is indeed significantly more dangerous. In Chicago in 2024, there were 22 homicides per 100,000 residents, whereas the average across ten European cities was just 1.7.

But for other crimes, the gap is much smaller.

▪️Robberies involving the use of force occur with roughly the same frequency on both sides of the Atlantic. Rates are particularly high in London and Paris.

▪️Car thefts are more common in Chicago and Los Angeles, while burglaries are more common in European cities.

❗️There is one important caveat: official statistics depend on how frequently crimes are reported. For example, the rise in the number of rapes in England and Wales is largely due to improved reporting.

📉 And the main conclusion is surprisingly optimistic: both Europe and America have become safer than they were a generation ago. In London and New York, murder rates are at historic lows, and the number of robberies in Paris is nearly half what it was ten years ago.ㅤ

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