Police and gendarmes recorded 454 armed home robberies against private individuals in the first eleven months of 2025, amounting to more than ten attacks per week. These incidents signal an escalation in violence, with burglars employing extreme methods to terrorize victims. An elderly couple in Le Vésinet was woken in the middle of the night by three burglars on January 1st.
France is confronting a rising tide of domestic violence, where home burglaries turn into nightmares. According to an exclusive report shared with Le Figaro, 454 armed robberies occurred in private homes from January to November 2025. This equates to over ten attacks per week, signaling a breakdown in traditional security barriers.
The perpetrators, often young and jittery, unleash hallucinatory brutality, termed « home-jackings » by police. They burst into homes to extract information on hidden valuables, resorting to striking victims with hammers.
A emblematic case unfolded on January 1st in Le Vésinet, an affluent town in Yvelines. Around 3 a.m., an elderly couple was roused from sleep by three intruders. As revealed by Le Figaro, the assault turned their family haven into a horror scene, highlighting the urgent need for bolstered security measures against this intimate predation.
