No, I don't think it's common to get robbed or beaten up in Paris. Although it may happen, just like in most big cities in the world. And yes, there are indeed

No, I don't think it's common to get robbed or beaten up in Paris. Although it may happen, just like in most big cities in the world. And yes, there are indeed very poor and gloomy immigrant neighborhoods in France, with a higher crime rate (mostly drug traffic), where cops are not welcome. How bad are those places? depending on their political views, some tell you that these are islamist war zones and other say that these are happy melting pots. This, and the question of immigration is a very sensitive issue in France, and people are extremely divided about it.