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

In the The Most Criminal Countries rating Syria holds position #10 2022 out of 139 and France is #40 out of 139 2022.
Position of Syria is worse than position of France.
Syria 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 countries in the rating sorted by 'Crime Index' in descending order.
    France 'Crime Index' value is 54.39
    Syria 'Crime Index' value is 67.47