Is Belgium Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Belgium

Safety rating

Safe
4 /5

Women living in Belgium consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 4 out of 5.

Crime rating

Low
2.3 /5

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

2.5%

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 170 experiences

Safety rating:

4/5Safe

Safety walking alone after dark:

3.3/5Moderate

Safety using public transport:

4.2/5Safe

Crime rate:

2.3/5Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

2.2/5A bit worried

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

1.9/5A bit worried

Worries of being physically attacked:

1.8/5A bit worried

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

1.6/5A bit worried

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

1.8/5A bit worried

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

1.3/5Not at all worried

How safe is Belgium?

Madeleine

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, 2025
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Brussels

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
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Minka

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, 2025
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Brussels

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, 2025
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Brussels

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, 2025
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Liège

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, 2025
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Is Belgium worth visiting?

Travel rating

4.7 /5

based on 96 experiences from female travelers

Julia

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
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Reilly

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, 2025
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Safety in Belgium

Frequently asked questions

Is Belgium safe?

Women living in Belgium consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 4 out of 5.

Is Belgium safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Belgium consider walking alone at night to be moderately safe, with an overall safety rating of 3.3 out of 5.

Is public transport safe in Belgium?

Women living in Belgium consider public transport to be relatively safe, with an overall safety rating of 4.2 out of 5.

What is the crime rate in Belgium?

Women living in Belgium consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 2.3 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually harassed in Belgium?

Women living in Belgium consider the risk of being sexually harassed to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 2.2 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped in Belgium?

Women living in Belgium consider the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.9 out of 5.

What is the risk of being physically attacked in Belgium?

Women living in Belgium consider the risk of being physically attacked to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.8 out of 5.

What is the risk of burglary in Belgium?

Women living in Belgium consider the risk of burglary to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.6 out of 5.

What is the risk of being mugged or robbed in Belgium?

Women living in Belgium consider the risk of being mugged or robbed to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.8 out of 5.

What is the risk of being kidnapped or murdered in Belgium?

Women living in Belgium consider the risk of being kidnapped or murdered to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.3 out of 5