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.
Make friends while traveling solo
Meet other female travelers, find travel buddies and stay with local women for free through hospitality exchange.
Crime & Safety Statistics
Based on 170 experiences
Safety rating: | 4/5 | Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 3.3/5 | 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?
Madeleine
Leuven
Leuven is a student city with a very low crime rate, very very safe overall! I haven’t lived there for too long, but there is a large population of international students, so it feels diverse and inclusive as well!
Posted: July 11, 2025Brussels
It's depends of the neighborhood. Sometimes I feel safer and other times i don't. The public transport are safe enough but sometimes I do not like how men are looking at me.
Posted: July 9, 2025
Minka
Ghent
There are a lot of people in the city, most of them are very nice wich makes me feel safe. I could always als for help is I would feel unsafe. I have had some situations in wich I felt unsafe but you can mostly just ignore these people and walk away. Eventhou it isnt nice to experience something like that, you can ask for help to the people around you and there will always be someone to help. There are some places I wouldnt reccommend going (espacially at night). But if you avoid these places you will be safe.
Posted: July 7, 2025Brussels
It depends on where you go and how you walk, as a hijabi who goes a lot in the north station at night its not that dangerous, thankfully I have never lived any harrassement or bad experiences like that
Posted: July 4, 2025Brussels
Brussels can be a cool city but the things is that u must stay alert anyway. Be careful about how hold ur phone and also after dark u may be approached by some guy depending of the way u dress. I am sorry
Posted: June 25, 2025Liège
Hello! Liège is a nice city, but if you’re traveling alone, please be careful in the city center at night. During the day, I feel quite safe, but in the evenings I try not to be alone. There are definitely some quiet and pleasant neighborhoods, but in my opinion, the city center in the evening or at night is not very safe.
Posted: June 20, 2025Is Belgium worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 96 experiences from female travelers
Julia
Netherlands
Ghent, Solo travel
I went to Ghent for 3 days and stayed at the Upplink hostel. It was a great experience because the hostel has a lot of young people, it is in a perfect location and very well organized. The hostel staff were very friendly and gave me a city tour. The city is very beautiful and easy to get around because all the attractions are close by. The castle is definitely worth a visit. Try the Ghent Noses. The restaurants are expensive, and for a solo traveler with a very small salary, I think it is worth buying a sandwich at Carrefour for lunch 🤣
Posted: May 8, 2025
Reilly
United States
Bruges, Group travel
This was my first time in Belgium! I LOVED IT!!! Brugge is so pretty and everyone is very friendly!! Some things me and my friends did: - a canal boat tour (definetely worth it even if you aren’t into touristy stuff- the views of the nature and houses are so amazing from the canals) - beer flight tasting in the main square area - ate a lot of French fries and drank a lot of beer!! I also love finding record stores in Europe and Brugge had a few good ones! Safety: 10/10 during the day (I wasn’t there at night) everyone was so nice and friendly
Posted: May 6, 2025Safety in Belgium
Ghent
Brussels
Bruges
Antwerp
Leuven
Turnhout
Hasselt
Mechelen
Tervuren
Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve
Sint-Niklaas
Aalst
Ostend
Kortrijk
Roeselare
Ypres
Frequently asked questions
Is Belgium safe?
Is Belgium safe to walk alone at night?
Is public transport safe in Belgium?
What is the crime rate in Belgium?
What is the risk of being sexually harassed in Belgium?
What is the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped in Belgium?
What is the risk of being physically attacked in Belgium?
What is the risk of burglary in Belgium?
What is the risk of being mugged or robbed in Belgium?
What is the risk of being kidnapped or murdered in Belgium?
