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 143 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: | 1.8/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1.8/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1.5/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 1.8/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1.2/5 | Not at all worried |
How safe is Belgium?
Belgium
It’s quite safe for a solo female traveler, but I’d recommend being cautious in Brussels. Flanders feels safer than Wallonia overall, but people here are very kind and would step in to help if someone tried to harm you.
Posted: April 21, 2025Antwerp
You need to be mindfull. Keep your possessions close. As a woman, you will experience a lot of cat calling, aswell during the day and after dark. Best is to take an uber home/ to the hotel after going out at night.
Posted: April 19, 2025Bruges
Its a really clean city with a lot of tourists. The only problem you could have are people that are drunk. Tourists love to try our drinks but they are really strong and they underestimate how drunk they can get. Overall I would say in the night people sometimes shout because they are drunk but I think that happens in a lot of cities.
Posted: April 17, 2025Aalst
It's fine but really stay away from the trainstation when it's getting dark. When you have to, don't go alone but with a friend. There is police security but not the whole time. So be carefull. Overall the city is very safe
Posted: April 16, 2025Brussels
I moved to Belgium 2 years ago and I really like the city. Brussels is a multicultural capital and fairly safe to live in. I would recommend avoiding walking next to the train stations at night, especially if you are a woman travelling by yourself.
Posted: April 14, 2025Belgium
In the major cities, like Brussels, Gent and Antwerp, there is a medium crime rate but it's safe for a tourist! The towns next to the major cities I wouldn't recommend. The small towns are super fun!
Posted: April 13, 2025Brussels
There are a lot of people smoking weed, and after dark its not the best place to walk around out of the city center. I haven’t encountered any troubles there, but you should be careful when walking around and look out for your bag and phone.
Posted: April 11, 2025Antwerp
Antwerp can be dangerous at times, but i think its mostly gang crimes. If u walk in the city and the public areas, i always felt pretty safe. I think u need to be more careful with small roads etc. But i believe thats almost everywhere as a woman, unfortunately
Posted: April 8, 2025Belgium
It is a safe place but you need to take care in someplace like gare du midi, gare du nord... and always take a look at your purse if you are in a very tourist place like "Delirium", Manekin pis etc...
Posted: April 5, 2025
Ceulemans
Mechelen
Mechelen is a small and charming city where everyone knows each other. It has a relatively young population, as it’s a trendy city with plenty of job opportunities. Everyone knows everyone. The city is buzzing with cultural activities. Even in the evening, it definitely doesn’t feel unsafe. At night, I wouldn’t walk alone near the train station, just because it doesn’t feel very comfortable — although I doubt anything would actually happen.
Posted: April 3, 2025Is Belgium worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 90 experiences from female travelers
Alexa
Latvia
Brussels, Solo travel
I visited Brussels recently and overall had a good experience. I felt mostly safe during the day, but in the evenings, I noticed a lot of groups of men walking around the city center, which made me feel a bit uncomfortable as a solo female traveler. That being said, the city itself is beautiful, full of historic architecture and great museums. I highly recommend visiting Grand Place, Atomium, and trying the local waffles and fries—they’re amazing. If you’re planning a short trip, 2–3 days are enough to cover the main sights. I’d suggest avoiding late evening walks alone, especially in less busy areas.
Posted: April 24, 2025
Dilara
Turkey
Brussels, Group travel
In the center, I felt safer but even near the center in the night I did not feel safe. I spent 70€ more than I expected there, including the shuttle from airport to center, 20€ each. Waffle was great in Maison dandoy but it was not cheap, and I don’t recommend the waffle factory although it is a cheaper place, it didn’t fulfill my expectations and taste and texture wasn’t good. We were not sure whether to go to Magritte Museum, but we end up loving it and spent 2.5 hours there. If you’re into art, %100 recommend.
Posted: April 17, 2025Meet locals in Belgium
Isis
About Me
Hi! I'm a busy student at the University of Ghent. Animals are my passion, more specifically horses. I enjoy loads of little projects and social activities. As a board member of a student organisation, I love to spend my evenings with friends in the city, doing activities or organising them. My hobbies and interests are very broad, from caring for my horse, to poledancing or ballroom dancing, to crocheting or reading a book (these last two are less prominent these days due to my busy schedule unfortunately). Travelling has always had a special place in my heart, I work hard throughout the year to finance my little trips with friends. More than 5 months spent without travelling makes me go crazy!🤪 Italy has a very special place in my heart and tends to be my go-to destination when I need an escape from daily life in Ghent!
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Emma
About Me
Hi there! I am Emma :)) I am a nature enthousiast and love everything that has to do with mountains: hour long hikes, swimming in ice cold lakes, going on via ferratas, waking up early to see the sunrise, camping in the middle of nowhere…⛰️🥾🐐 But when my bank account allows it (bc I am a broke ahh student), I also like going on city trips, especially when there’s a beach nearby 🍹💃☀️ So basically I am open to anyone who also loves these things and just wants to go on adventures together :))
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Safety in Belgium
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