Is Brussels Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Brussels

I lived in Brussels for 8 months and the “most horrifying” experiences were (high) people speaking to themselves, people asking you for money or something like that. Would not recommend gare du midi/ gare du nord at night but it’s tolerable. Nothing ever got stolen, I never got catcalled and felt safe.

To be honest, out of all the places I’ve visited, Brussels was the worst in terms of overall safety and cleanliness. There were a lot of homeless people in the metro and men urinating in front of the main station.

It’s fine - mind where you go and ignore the weird man saying their stupid things. Many man here will say things but truly will not do anything - wouldn’t say it’s worse or better than any other big city

Brussels is a beautiful city. I always feel safe. U may find some alleyways that are a bit «scary» at night. This city has a lot of homeless people that sleep around at night. But they dont bother anyone!

a lot of crime and drug trafficking. there are gangs that dont care if anyone is around and could shoot you (for mistake) so you gotta be careful and have eyes all over your head. but in the daytime it is much safer and really nice (the city is dirty tho)

For female solo travellers, I would recommend not staying late at night, and avoiding the center neighbourhood, as well as Parvis de Saint Gilles, Midi Station, Anderlecht, Molenbeek. For accommodation privilege Forest (Altitude 100), Brugmann, Louise areas.

Brussels is in my opinion very safe. They are of course places where you shouldn’t be going alone or at night time but like in every other big city more people means more idiots. I think you will be fine here :)

Brussels has, like each city his ups and downs. Living in Brussels has been amazing but I must say that some parts of Brussels are not save, you must even try to dodge those. As a woman you must not walk around with a small, easy to take handbag. We prefer also coming home in groups and not alone.

Stay with your friends and don’t move single by night cause men are so hungry 😭 be safe but its ok just some places to leave early . Night clubs is full of open minds , sexy girls with sexy outfits so I love to go out

Brussels is generally safe. Just don’t go in weird places. I think there are few robbers like in every cities…but not really criminals. I you have a luxury watch, yeah don’t show it to much..unfortunately. After is safe. Just be careful like normally. Unfortunately like everywhere there can be few people with bad intentions…

Solo travel

Its safe city 4 girls due to low crime rates, well-lit streets, reliable public transport. The city promotes gender equality U will find the best cultured food at Molenbeek, which is also very central!

Solo travel

Europe by train 1/17 • Brussels Reassuring first stop for my solo trip ! Belgians are very nice, and there are so many things to do. Even in the neighborhoods I was told to avoid (like the courthouse), I had zero problem at all 🏃‍♀️‍➡️ very walkable ! I walked by foot from the center to the Centenaire park, it was very pleasant 🏺 Musées royaux d’Art et d’Histoire, Musée des Beaux-Arts, street art 🍔 fries and waffles, of course! Go to Fritland and Maison Dandoy are a must ❤️ museums are great, people are nice, historic center is beautiful. You can eat well for a decent price 💔 outside the historic city center, it is much less lively and it can feel a bit unsafe. Much of the city was also under renovation