A majority of Bordeaux streets (57%) have been turned off at night since January 2, 2023. Violent thefts have fallen by 31% between midnight and 6 a.m., pickpocketing by 27% and burglaries by 7%.
In the Port de la Lune, the end of public street lighting at night actually constitutes the third phase of a sobriety plan announced by Pierre Hurmic in September 2022. The nighttime extinction has initially concerned around a hundred public buildings (except twelve emblematic places such as the Place de la Bourse) The city is also in the process of equipping its street lamps with LEDs, to further reduce its electricity consumption, and installing motion detectors, for “à la carte” lighting in low-traffic areas.. Le Figaro Bordeaux: A measure criticized by some, citing a feeling of insecurity, but which seems to have proven itself according to the town hall. The city has saved 1.9 million euros in total by 2025.