Is Belgium Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Belgium
Safety rating
Women living in Belgium consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 4 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Belgium consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 2.3 out of 5.
Violence rating
On average 2.5% percentage of women in Belgium have experienced physical and/or sexual violence from an intimate partner at some time in their life, according to OECD Data.
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Crime & Safety Statistics
Based on 186 experiences
Safety rating: | 4/5 | Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 3.4/5 | Moderate |
Safety using public transport: | 4.2/5 | Safe |
Crime rate: | 2.3/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 2.2/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.9/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1.8/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1.6/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 1.8/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1.3/5 | Not at all worried |
How safe is Belgium?
Dounia
Ixelles - Elsene
For me, Ixelles feels very safe, especially the area near the Ixelles Cemetery. I have often come home late around midnight using public transport and have never had any problems. There’s also Flagey, where I personally wouldn’t be out late because there are often drunk people or people who frequently ask you for money.
Posted: August 10, 2025Brussels
Brussel is overall a very safe city, of course some places are less safe than other but that’s the same in every city I personally had never had something stolen in the transport or in the city even in the most touristic places Of course pay attention but most important of all : enjoy Brussels
Posted: August 9, 2025
Izabela
Belgium
It’s hard to tell because every place has some dangerous places but when we stayed at the hostel in the centre I felt really safe getting back from the concert with my bestie and it is beautiful at night 🥰
Posted: August 9, 2025
Pénélope
Brussels
There are space in brussel you must avoid like station or street not popular dont stay alone too much after night be careful but hopefully there are many good people and they always help you in case of danger
Posted: August 7, 2025
Jacky
Antwerp
In general, in my experience, Antwerp is a pretty safe place when it comes to violence. In case of being a woman, you can expect the usual average catcall and in clubs the harassment is average. So it’s not extremely dangerous here, but also not a 100% safe. Feel free to ask me other questions in chat! Xx
Posted: August 5, 2025Waterloo
Waterloo is very safe. The cliche is that Waterloo is a city of old, rich people. It's kinda true but there are young people as well obviously! The crimes are rare and if there is one it's either a settling score or it could be a robbery in a store. Sometimes houses are robbed but if you are careful and close the door behind you everything should go smoothly!
Posted: August 5, 2025Is Belgium worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 98 experiences from female travelers
Dinant, Solo travel
I recommend going on walks around the river and there are plenty museums. Its best of you drive as I remember my air bnb was a bit far from the train station and there were no buses, so i had to walk like 30-40 minutes. Its really pretty in winter too
Posted: August 10, 2025Izabela
Poland
Belgium, Couple travel
In my opinion Belgium was really pleasant. We were there with my best friend for three days and for the Pitbull concert 🥰 we felt very safe at night though you must be always careful. I have to say though that Brussels is overrated, it felt very cramped if that makes sense, even local stores like Lidl felt very cramped and small. Antwerp was much better, it was really pretty and the architecture was better and it was wider and more comfortable. Overall I think it was a fun journey but I wouldn’t come back
Posted: August 9, 2025Safety in Belgium
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Brussels
Bruges
Antwerp
Leuven
Turnhout
Hasselt
Mechelen
Tervuren
Waterloo
Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve
Sint-Niklaas
Aalst
Ostend
Kortrijk
Roeselare
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