This quartier includes the Avenue de Flandre/Stalingrad-Riquet canal corridor, one of the most persistently documented open-air crack-dealing zones in Paris: Sortiraparis described dealers arriving predictably around 6pm and running an "Uber Eats du crack"-style operation concentrated on just a few streets under residents' windows, and this Stalingrad-area problem was still being cited as an active concern in December 2025 press coverage (Europe1). The Bassin de la Villette waterfront itself is popular and generally fine by day; the Riquet-Stalingrad blocks are best avoided, especially after dark. Sources checked: Sortiraparis, 2021; Europe1, 9 Dec 2025.
Pont-de-Flandre (19e arr.) — Paris, France
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In detail
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Frequently asked questions
Is Pont-de-Flandre (19e arr.) safe?
Wandroz currently rates Pont-de-Flandre (19e arr.) in Paris as roughly average compared to other neighbourhoods in Paris during the day and an area where the data suggests extra caution relative to other neighbourhoods in Paris at night. This comes from a structured local-source assessment: an area-level review of credible local sources — local and national news, municipal and police-published material, and official surveys where they exist — consolidated across sources rather than taken from a single report. Paris publishes no comparable neighbourhood-level crime dataset; where a city does, Wandroz uses it instead.
Is Pont-de-Flandre (19e arr.) safe at night?
At night, Pont-de-Flandre (19e arr.) is rated as an area where the data suggests extra caution relative to other neighbourhoods in Paris. If you're unsure, it's worth checking recent local reviews for your specific street or block, since a neighbourhood-wide rating can't capture block-by-block variation.
Is Pont-de-Flandre (19e arr.) a good area to stay in as a tourist?
Pont-de-Flandre (19e arr.)'s day rating (roughly average compared to other neighbourhoods in Paris) is the more relevant one for typical daytime tourist activity; check the night rating too if you'll be out late. Note that the Booking.com link on this page searches 19th arr., not Pont-de-Flandre (19e arr.) specifically: Booking does not list this neighbourhood as a destination of its own, so check each property's address against the map above.
Is there official crime data for Pont-de-Flandre (19e arr.)?
Not an official government crime feed — Pont-de-Flandre (19e arr.)'s rating comes from Wandroz's own current local/national press and survey research for this specific area instead (see the note on this page for what was checked and the sources used). An absence of recent negative coverage is treated as inconclusive, not as proof the area is safe. If you live in or know Pont-de-Flandre (19e arr.) well, you can suggest a correction using the link below.
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