Is Antwerp Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Antwerp

Safety rating

Safe
3.5 /5

Women living in Antwerp consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 3.5 out of 5.

Crime rating

Low
2.2 /5

Women living in Antwerp consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 2.2 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 22 experiences

Safety rating:

3.5/5Safe

Safety walking alone after dark:

3.2/5Moderate

Safety using public transport:

3.8/5Safe

Crime rate:

2.2/5Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

2.3/5A bit worried

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

1.7/5A bit worried

Worries of being physically attacked:

1.7/5A bit worried

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

1.5/5Not at all worried

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

1.6/5A bit worried

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

1.3/5Not at all worried

How safe is Antwerp?

i think antwerp is safe. you just have to use your common sense. i will give an example. but don't get me wrong. men are still responsible for their own actions. what i am trying to say is that if you walk around in the dark in a skirt where you can see your butt and a super sexy top. then the chance of something happening is just bigger. but like i said every man should know that this is not an agreement on anything.

Posted: May 27, 2025
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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, 2025
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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, 2025
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Generally safe! It’s about knowing what areas you should not go at night but most of the time I just say there are a lot of people outside bcs it is a big city so you will almost never be very alone.

Posted: February 28, 2025
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yasmine

yasmine

Antwerp during the day is pretty safe besides the loud people on the public transportation. But during the night I'd recommend being with someone before walking the streets alone. Or definitely when you're in the city.

Posted: February 9, 2025
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Is Antwerp worth visiting?

Travel rating

3.9 /5

based on 6 experiences from female travelers

Solo travel

I always felt very safe in Antwerp during the day but also at night. There is a lot to do a lot of cute cafés, cool museums and also a lot of political events happening all the time. It rains a lot there tho and it is a very windy city as well. The people I have met were all very friendly and spoke great English. A lot of men kept winking at me or whistling at me but never anything more.

Posted: November 20, 2023
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Safety in Belgium

Frequently asked questions

Is Antwerp safe?

Women living in Antwerp consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 3.5 out of 5.

Is Antwerp safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Antwerp consider walking alone at night to be moderately safe, with an overall safety rating of 3.2 out of 5.

Is public transport safe in Antwerp?

Women living in Antwerp consider public transport to be relatively safe, with an overall safety rating of 3.8 out of 5.

What is the crime rate in Antwerp?

Women living in Antwerp consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 2.2 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually harassed in Antwerp?

Women living in Antwerp consider the risk of being sexually harassed to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 2.3 out of 5.

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

Women living in Antwerp consider the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.7 out of 5.

What is the risk of being physically attacked in Antwerp?

Women living in Antwerp consider the risk of being physically attacked to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.7 out of 5.

What is the risk of burglary in Antwerp?

Women living in Antwerp consider the risk of burglary to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.5 out of 5.

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

Women living in Antwerp consider the risk of being mugged or robbed to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.6 out of 5.

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

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