Is Brussels Safe for Women?

Safety rating

Safe
3.5 /5

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

Crime rating

Moderate
2.5 /5

Women living in Brussels consider the crime rate to be moderate, with an overall crime rating of 2.5 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 77 experiences

Safety rating:

3.5/5Safe

Safety walking alone after dark:

2.8/5Moderate

Safety using public transport:

3.8/5Safe

Crime rate:

2.5/5Moderate

Worries of being sexually harassed:

2.4/5A bit worried

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

2/5A bit worried

Worries of being physically attacked:

2/5A bit worried

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

1.7/5A bit worried

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

2/5A bit worried

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

1.3/5Not at all worried

How safe is Brussels?

Brussels is a relatively safe city, but its the capital of both Belgium and Europe, so there is a certain level of crime. The past few months tensions have been high in the centre due to daily protests for Palestina, 2 stbbings happened in 2 weeks. There are some places near Bruxelles Midi where drugscriminals rule, but all in all Brussels is not a city i would qualify as dangerous as loads of US cities. Inform yourself, stay safe and you will have a wonderful time

Posted: August 27, 2025
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I went to Brussel some times and i didn't feel like in a safe place. I saw drug dealer sold their drugs in front of the police. Some guys whistled at me and approached inappropriately in the street. The entire city is not like that i know it. But now i feel a bit stressed when i go there.

Posted: August 22, 2025
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It s depends on the place where you havé to be careful , but in général We feel so safe. You can always have to be careful. People are Nice, We can talk to People easily. You can visit the city in peace without judgment.

Posted: August 22, 2025
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Well some part of Brussels is safe, but some others are not safe especially for women, and mostly during the night. All around the train station it’s absolutely not safe to walk around there, at night especially. But I would say that if you take care and stay in the nice places of Brussels it’s a pretty nice and nice place.

Posted: August 13, 2025
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Brussel is overall a very safe city, of course some places are less safe than other but that’s the same in every city I personally had never had something stolen in the transport or in the city even in the most touristic places Of course pay attention but most important of all : enjoy Brussels

Posted: August 9, 2025
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Is Brussels worth visiting?

Travel rating

4.3 /5

based on 33 experiences from female travelers

Sara

Sara

Italy

Solo travel

Brussels is an amazing city, so lively full of different culture and people. Everyone speaks English but the avarege life is pretty expensive especially the food. I will suggest to visit the Art Noveau houses and the gardens (there are many and all amazing). It's actually a pretty safe city but still be careful walking alone at night.

Posted: April 29, 2025Experienced: March, 2025
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Safety in Belgium

Frequently asked questions

Is Brussels safe?

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

Is Brussels safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Brussels 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 Brussels?

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

What is the crime rate in Brussels?

Women living in Brussels consider the crime rate to be moderate, with an overall crime rating of 2.5 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually harassed in Brussels?

Women living in Brussels consider the risk of being sexually harassed to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 2.4 out of 5.

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

Women living in Brussels consider the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 2 out of 5.

What is the risk of being physically attacked in Brussels?

Women living in Brussels consider the risk of being physically attacked to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 2 out of 5.

What is the risk of burglary in Brussels?

Women living in Brussels consider the risk of burglary to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.7 out of 5.

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

Women living in Brussels consider the risk of being mugged or robbed to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 2 out of 5.

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

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