Is Leuven Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Leuven

Safety rating

Safe
4 /5

Women living in Leuven consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 4 out of 5.

Crime rating

Very Low
1.2 /5

Women living in Leuven consider the crime rate to be very low, with an overall crime rating of 1.2 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 5 experiences

Safety rating:

4/5Safe

Safety walking alone after dark:

3.2/5Moderate

Safety using public transport:

3.9/5Safe

Crime rate:

1.2/5Very 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:

1.1/5Not at all worried

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

1/5Not at all worried

Is Leuven safe for women?

Marieke

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, 2024
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Anjani

Anjani

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, 2024
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Anjani

Anjani

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, 2024
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Cute 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, 2024
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Maartje

Maartje

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, 2024
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Leuven 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, 2024
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Is Leuven worth visiting?

Emmie

Emmie

United States

Solo travel

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, 2024
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Frequently asked questions

Is Leuven safe?

Women living in Leuven consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 4 out of 5.

Is Leuven safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Leuven 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 Leuven?

Women living in Leuven consider public transport to be relatively safe, with an overall safety rating of 3.9 out of 5.

What is the crime rate in Leuven?

Women living in Leuven consider the crime rate to be very low, with an overall crime rating of 1.2 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually harassed in Leuven?

Women living in Leuven 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 Leuven?

Women living in Leuven 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 Leuven?

Women living in Leuven 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 Leuven?

Women living in Leuven 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 Leuven?

Women living in Leuven consider the risk of being mugged or robbed to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.1 out of 5

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

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