Those hoping for a musical celebration on Paris' Champs-Élysées this New Year’s Eve will be disappointed. The traditional concert on one of the world’s most iconic streets has been canceled due to escalating security concerns amid rising street violence in the city.
Local authorities made the decision in response to the increasing challenges of ensuring public safety during large gatherings. However, fireworks will still light up the Arc de Triomphe at midnight—but officials are urging people to watch from home rather than attending in person.
Of course, Paris isn’t alone in facing rising violence. Indeed, some of Europe's top cities are not as safe as one might expect.
In this gallery, we've ranked Europe's most dangerous cities according to their crime rates. These crime rates are calculated by dividing the number of reported crimes by the total population. The result is then multiplied by 100,000.
It might surprise you to find some of your favorite cities on this list, but if they're there, there's good reason for it... Curious? Then click on.