Department 34 — property sales (DVF data)
Population: 4,500 inhabitants (+7.1% between 2013 and 2023)
Rental yield in Villeneuve-lès-Béziers →
Estimated asking rents — "Carte des loyers" 2025 (French Ministry of Ecological Transition). Gross yield = annual rent / median sale price per sqm.
| Rate ‰ | France | |
|---|---|---|
| Home burglaries | 6.0 | 3.1 |
| Physical assaults (non-domestic) | 2.9 | 3.2 |
| Vehicle thefts | 2.4 | 1.8 |
| Non-violent thefts | 10.9 | 9.1 |
| Vandalism | 11.6 | 7.9 |
Source: SSMSI, French Ministry of the Interior. Offences recorded by police and gendarmerie, per 1,000 inhabitants — unreported offences are not included.
Energy sieves (F+G): 1.7% (France: 9.9%)
| Label | Share |
|---|---|
| A | 12.0% |
| B | 22.7% |
| C | 41.4% |
| D | 15.3% |
| E | 6.9% |
| F | 1.5% |
| G | 0.2% |
Source: ADEME (2026), 991 diagnostics performed since July 2021 — share of diagnosed dwellings, not a census of the stock. G banned from rental since 2025, F in 2028, E in 2034.