Is Bruges Safe for Women?

Safety rating

Safe
3.9 /5

Women living in Bruges consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 3.9 out of 5.

Crime rating

Very Low
1 /5

Women living in Bruges consider the crime rate to be very low, with an overall crime rating of 1 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 4 experiences

Safety rating:

3.9/5Safe

Safety walking alone after dark:

2.8/5Moderate

Safety using public transport:

3.4/5Moderate

Crime rate:

1/5Very Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

1/5Not at all worried

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

1/5Not at all worried

Worries of being physically attacked:

1/5Not at all worried

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

1/5Not at all worried

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

1/5Not at all worried

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

1/5Not at all worried

How safe is Bruges?

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, 2025
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Bruges is a safe city. But as everywhere, if you’re walking alone at night as a girl, just be alert. I’ve been there a lot and never experienced criminality, not even pickpocket. It’s a beautiful city with nice architecture and lots of shops and restaurants.

Posted: January 9, 2025
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Bruges is a medieval style city that is quite safe to stay in and walk through. You can walk relatively safely after dark without worrying that something is going to happen. Public transport is very safe for women.

Posted: December 29, 2024
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Most crimes are from drugs. I’d say Bruges is very safe. Somehow I’m still careful but that’s just being a woman. Even walking alone is fairly safe. There’s enough street light and most people are harmless

Posted: December 23, 2024
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Is Bruges worth visiting?

Travel rating

4.3 /5

based on 17 experiences from female travelers

Adeline

Adeline

France

Solo travel

Bruges is a lovely city and very easy to visit by foot, though be aware that local bikers don't like tourists as they find them annoying and disturbing... I felt very safe traveling alone and wandering in the streets. If you are going during busy touristic time, I would recommend to take the streets next to the main roads which are very often crowded while the neighbouring ones are very often empty.

Posted: August 16, 2025
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Safety in Belgium

Frequently asked questions

Is Bruges safe?

Women living in Bruges consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 3.9 out of 5.

Is Bruges safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Bruges consider walking alone at night to be moderately safe, with an overall safety rating of 2.8 out of 5.

Is public transport safe in Bruges?

Women living in Bruges consider public transport to be moderately safe, with an overall safety rating of 3.4 out of 5.

What is the crime rate in Bruges?

Women living in Bruges consider the crime rate to be very low, with an overall crime rating of 1 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually harassed in Bruges?

Women living in Bruges consider the risk of being sexually harassed to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5

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

Women living in Bruges consider the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5

What is the risk of being physically attacked in Bruges?

Women living in Bruges consider the risk of being physically attacked to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5

What is the risk of burglary in Bruges?

Women living in Bruges consider the risk of burglary to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5

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

Women living in Bruges consider the risk of being mugged or robbed to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5

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

Women living in Bruges consider the risk of being kidnapped or murdered to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5