Is Netherlands Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Netherlands
Safety rating
Women living in Netherlands consider the safety level to be very high, with an overall safety rating of 4.5 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Netherlands consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.6 out of 5.
Violence rating
On average 7.1% percentage of women in Netherlands 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 183 experiences
Safety rating: | 4.5/5 | Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 4.1/5 | Safe |
Safety using public transport: | 4.7/5 | Very Safe |
Crime rate: | 1.6/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 1.5/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.2/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1.3/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1.4/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 1.3/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
Is Netherlands safe for women?
Laura
Utrecht
Utrecht is a very safe city. They also call it the small Amsterdam. You have beautiful canals like in Amsterdam, but its not as touristic and busy. The crime rate is not high and overall its a safe site for woman, even at night.
Posted: December 16, 2024
Asmin
Leiden
Leiden is a pretty safe student city. The most dangerous thing is drunk fratboys strolling around the city. I feel safe at night, even in my "immigrant neighbourhood". It is clean, people are helpful and lively city during summer.
Posted: December 6, 2024Maastricht
Maastricht is a small and very cute town. Nothing bad happens here, I’ve lived here for 7 years and I cannot count the amount of times I walked home alone very drunk and felt as safe as can be. We have very few homeless people and they don’t usually approach people.
Posted: December 4, 2024Eindhoven
I feel like Eindhoven is pretty safe. I haven’t felt unsafe here while walking alone of using public transportation. I feel like the police here is helpful and there is a lot of police during events and in area’s where people go out in the weekends
Posted: November 18, 2024Puttershoek
It’s a small town, near the countryside. It’s very safe and easygoing. Everything is accessible by bike or even by foot. Be aware of your surroundings in a normal way like you would at any time at any place you are at.
Posted: November 15, 2024
Ilse
Groningen
Groningen is a student city, lots of nightlife, I've never felt unsafe in the city. I walked alone at night many times and always felt safe. People are very welcoming and there are many international people, everyone speaks English
Posted: November 3, 2024Eindhoven
Im from here but as a local I have never felt unsafe ever. I walk alone in the streets at night, also during the day. But I do only see the city centre as I live close by. I can’t speak about the outskirts of Eindhoven and safety. It’s mainly very busy here and I know a lot of people.
Posted: October 31, 2024Staphorst
Staphorst is the safest town I know. Locals most of the time don’t even lock their own cars or bikes. Most people know each other, so they will look out for you. It is incredibly safe to walk around the town at night, it has been decades since the last time something has happened.
Posted: October 27, 2024
Esther
Apeldoorn
Apeldoorn is a safe town. In the weekend lots of single woman go out late, and ride home on the bike alone. You can walk in the wouds alone as a woman without any danger. It is a woman friendly town.
Posted: October 24, 2024Leiden
It’s a safe city. During the day you don't have to worry about anything. And at night you don't either, but you do have to be alert to your surroundings. I feel safer in Leiden than for example Amsterdam. Leiden is a small city and there are people everywhere and also at night or in the evening there are often people walking on the streets. The city is well lit. I feel safe walking there alone at night.
Posted: October 22, 2024Is Netherlands worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 122 experiences from female travelers
Amsterdam, Group travel
Recommend walking around, flower market is okay🌷, like the flying tiger shop, go to ADAM for a view, recommend waffle workshop waffle 🧇, recommend cheese 🧀 Go on a canal trip Stayed at a vacation house village 🏡 Were at the interactive art museum WONDR, it’s fun 👁️ Nothing is for me a must do, but strongly recommend: thrift shopping & walking around
Posted: November 26, 2024Wales, Solo travel
Wales is super beautiful country! So many mountains and water bodies! Nature is just so beautiful! For a LGBTQ person / a woman it was very safe to walk around and go out! Shops are not expensive! If you are planning to visit Wales then I recommend going there!
Posted: September 27, 2024Meet locals in Netherlands
Anjana
About Me
Hiiii, This is Anjana from India pursuing my bachelors in the Netherlands in the tourism and hospitality field. I love to travel and I travel alone. I would love to be a part of this group because I want to support women traveling around and I can also host female friends traveling to the Netherlands too. Excited to be a part of this group!!
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Athina
About Me
I’m 23 years old, recently statistics graduated from Greece. I’m in Amsterdam for Erasmus internship in an ngo for good living. My hobby is learning as many different possible things for life and cultures. I love to travel but not as tourist but as adventure. That why I want to connect with locals and to create good connections and learning from them.
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