The safety level in Leuven is considered high, with an overall safety index of 4 out of 5.
The crime rate in Leuven is considered very low, with an overall crime index of 1.2 out of 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.
Based on 5 experiences
Safety index: | 4/5 | Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 3.2/5 | Moderate |
Safety using public transport: | 3.9/5 | Safe |
Crime index: | 1.2/5 | Very Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 1.1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
Marieke
Most of the time I feel safe, but I know I have to lock my bicycle and take care of not being mugged. At night I do mostly feel safe walking around. In the city centre there is always police around. But it is a student city and people do drink too much.
Posted: October 5, 2024Anjani
I have been living in Leuven for 5 years and haven't had any bad experiences so far. I feel pretty safe walking alone at night. It is a student city and fairly crime free. I have not felt unsafe or scared for my well being.
Posted: August 12, 2024Anjani
I have been living in Leuven for 5 years and haven't had any bad experiences so far. I feel pretty safe walking alone at night. It is a student city and fairly crime free. I have not felt unsafe or scared for my well being.
Posted: August 12, 2024Cute college town with a beautiful UNESCO Beguinage! Very safe everywhere walking even at night. I lived here for a year and have had no issues! Public transportation is decent - buses and train but biking is the way to travel :)
Posted: July 23, 2024Maartje
Leuven is overall a very safe place! I would however watch out when you’re alone ik the streets after 2 am, you might cross some drunk students who might be trying to talk to you. If you’re fine with that, you’re completely good to go
Posted: July 6, 2024Leuven is overall a really safe city. I frequently walk home alone in the dark and have never had any issues, although as a woman I would always recommend taking basic safety precautions such as not walking through dark alleys in the middle night etc. or while intoxicated. Leuven is also very LGBTQ+ friendly, perhaps one of the safest in Belgium!
Posted: June 15, 2024Emmie
United States
Leuven is extremely safe, even at night. Lots of drunk students during the week but actually quieter during the weekend. Belgian food isn’t fantastic (with the exception of Liege waffles; it’s a crime not to get one—go to Josephine, it’s better than Pinocchio), but there are other good restaurants around (I recommend Nirvana for incredible Indian) and lots of good vegetarian options. You can do most of Leuven in a day, so it’s a good day trip from Brussels. It’s a beautiful, beautiful city.
Posted: June 10, 2024Emma
Hi! My name is Emma. I am a teacher from Belgium, and I will be travelling around the world from August 2022 until July 2023. Looking for genuine connections, laughs, stories, experiences.
Marieke
Hi, I’m Marieke living in Leuven but mostly travelling the world.