Most of this quartier — Parc de la Villette, Cité des Sciences, the Philharmonie — is a large, family-friendly public park and is not itself a documented trouble spot. But its northern edge at Porte de la Villette/Square Forceval has repeatedly hosted large open-air crack-use encampments: a 1,000-officer police operation dismantled one there in October 2022 (Le Journal du Grand Paris), and users have cyclically returned to nearby dealing points since, per ongoing tracking of the "colline du crack" phenomenon. Stick to the main park/museum areas and avoid the Porte de la Villette perimeter, especially at night. Sources checked: Le Journal du Grand Paris, 5 Oct 2022; Boulevard Voltaire, 8 Sep 2022.
Villette (19e arr.) — Paris, France
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In detail
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Frequently asked questions
Is Villette (19e arr.) safe?
Wandroz currently rates Villette (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 Villette (19e arr.) safe at night?
At night, Villette (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 Villette (19e arr.) a good area to stay in as a tourist?
Villette (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 Villette (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 Villette (19e arr.)?
Not an official government crime feed — Villette (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 Villette (19e arr.) well, you can suggest a correction using the link below.
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