Statement:
The level of criminal activities is higher in El Salvador than in France

In the The Most Criminal Countries rating El Salvador holds position #9 2022 out of 139 and France is #40 out of 139 2022.
Position of El Salvador is worse than position of France.
El Salvador is leader of the "The Most Criminal Countries" rating. So it is wise to avoid visiting the country or, at least, you need to take additional actions to protect your life and belongings, compared to France

Referencies:

  1. The Most Criminal Countries 2022 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Crime Index' in descending order.
    El Salvador 'Crime Index' value is 67.59
    France 'Crime Index' value is 54.39