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===Crime, terrorism, and disruption===
 
===Crime, terrorism, and disruption===
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[[List of Islamist terrorist attacks|Numerous terrorist attacks]] have occurred in France, including the [[Charlie Hebdo]] shooting leaving 12 people killed,<ref>[https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/world-expresses-shock-attack-charlie-hebdo-newspaper World expresses shock at attack on Charlie Hebdo newspaper]. ''CNS News''. January 7, 2015. Retrieved April 25, 2017.</ref> the November Paris attacks with 130 innocents killed,<ref>[http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-34818994 Paris attacks: What happened on the night]. ''BBC News''. December 9, 2015. Retrieved April 25, 2017.</ref> and an attack in Nice in July 2016 leaving about 80 killed.<ref>Ellis, Ralph; Almasy, Steve (July 15, 2017). [http://edition.cnn.com/2016/07/14/europe/nice-france-truck/index.html Terror attack kills scores in Nice, France, Hollande says]. ''CNN''. Retrieved April 25, 2017.</ref> [[Anti-Semitic]] incidents have also risen sharply.<ref>Kent, Simon (November 9, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/middle-east/2018/11/09/relentless-siege-anti-semitic-acts-in-france-up-69-percent-during-2018/ ‘Relentless’ Siege: Anti-Semitic Acts in France up 69 Percent During 2018]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 9, 2018.</ref>
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[[List of Islamist terrorist attacks|Numerous terrorist attacks]] have occurred in France, including the [[Charlie Hebdo]] shooting leaving 12 people killed,<ref>[https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/world-expresses-shock-attack-charlie-hebdo-newspaper World expresses shock at attack on Charlie Hebdo newspaper]. ''CNS News''. January 7, 2015. Retrieved April 25, 2017.</ref> the November Paris attacks with 130 innocents killed,<ref>[http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-34818994 Paris attacks: What happened on the night]. ''BBC News''. December 9, 2015. Retrieved April 25, 2017.</ref> and an attack in Nice in July 2016 leaving about 80 killed.<ref>Ellis, Ralph; Almasy, Steve (July 15, 2017). [http://edition.cnn.com/2016/07/14/europe/nice-france-truck/index.html Terror attack kills scores in Nice, France, Hollande says]. ''CNN''. Retrieved April 25, 2017.</ref> [[Anti-Semitic]] incidents have also risen sharply,<ref>Kent, Simon (November 9, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/middle-east/2018/11/09/relentless-siege-anti-semitic-acts-in-france-up-69-percent-during-2018/ ‘Relentless’ Siege: Anti-Semitic Acts in France up 69 Percent During 2018]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 9, 2018.</ref> and in 2018, they increased 74%.<ref>Bowden, John (February 19, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/international/430596-acts-of-anti-semitism-rose-74-percent-in-france-in-2018-report Acts of anti-Semitism rose 74 percent in France in 2018: report]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved February 19, 2019.</ref>
    
Many of France's suburbs, which have high proportions of migrants living there, have high crime rates. As seen in a notable 2016 example, police crackdowns in the suburbs against those people have led to much violence.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (November 3, 2016). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2016/11/03/paris-streets-turned-warzone-violent-migrants/ Paris Streets Turned into WARZONE by Violent Migrants]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 8, 2017.</ref> In June 2017, an app was created to warn people when they go into a "no-go zone" and tell them the risk of sexual assault.<ref>Friedman, Victoria (June 29, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/06/29/paris-app-warning-no-go-zone/ Paris Gets ‘No-Go-Zone’ Warning App]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 29, 2017.</ref> In November 2017, Islamist men were arrested for barging into a monastery in Verdun and demanding that the nuns there convert to Islam or go to Hell.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (November 18, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/11/18/islamists-barge-french-monastery-prayers-tell-nuns-convert-islam/ Islamists Barge Into French Monastery During Prayers, Demand Nuns Convert To Islam]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 18, 2017.</ref> The migrant camp in Calais also saw much violence.<ref name="Hale115,000Calais"/>
 
Many of France's suburbs, which have high proportions of migrants living there, have high crime rates. As seen in a notable 2016 example, police crackdowns in the suburbs against those people have led to much violence.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (November 3, 2016). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2016/11/03/paris-streets-turned-warzone-violent-migrants/ Paris Streets Turned into WARZONE by Violent Migrants]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 8, 2017.</ref> In June 2017, an app was created to warn people when they go into a "no-go zone" and tell them the risk of sexual assault.<ref>Friedman, Victoria (June 29, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/06/29/paris-app-warning-no-go-zone/ Paris Gets ‘No-Go-Zone’ Warning App]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 29, 2017.</ref> In November 2017, Islamist men were arrested for barging into a monastery in Verdun and demanding that the nuns there convert to Islam or go to Hell.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (November 18, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/11/18/islamists-barge-french-monastery-prayers-tell-nuns-convert-islam/ Islamists Barge Into French Monastery During Prayers, Demand Nuns Convert To Islam]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 18, 2017.</ref> The migrant camp in Calais also saw much violence.<ref name="Hale115,000Calais"/>
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