Is Netherlands Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Netherlands

Safety rating

Safe
4.5 /5

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

Low
1.8 /5

Women living in Netherlands consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.8 out of 5.

Violence rating

7.1%

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 369 experiences

Safety rating:

4.5/5Safe

Safety walking alone after dark:

4.1/5Safe

Safety using public transport:

4.7/5Very Safe

Crime rate:

1.8/5Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

1.6/5A bit worried

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

1.3/5Not at all worried

Worries of being physically attacked:

1.4/5Not at all worried

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

1.4/5Not at all worried

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

1.3/5Not at all worried

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

1.1/5Not at all worried

How safe is Netherlands?

Utrecht

Extremely safe especially city centre and high traffic areas. Be more careful crossing parks or isolated areas by night, especially on foot. Public transport or biking will be the safest and cheapest options. Taxis and Ubers are also perfectly safe. Look out for fat bikes and motorcycles

Posted: April 1, 2025
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Zutphen

Zutphen is a small town with beautiful old buildings in the city centre. The vibe is pretty chill as it's a city known for attracting artists and free minded people. It's a nice blend of social groups who let each other be who they are.

Posted: April 1, 2025
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Em

Em

Den Bosch

I’ve lived here for almost a year and it’s very safe. I’ve never had any problems and feel very comfortable navigating at night: on public transport and walking. Very nice and welcoming people. If you get lost, it’s completely safe to ask almost any stranger you see for help or directions.

Posted: March 31, 2025
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Madeline

Madeline

Amsterdam

Amsterdam is pretty much a safe city where everyone bikes home, even in the dark after clubbing, movies and so on. We do have some expats or tourist gone missing (and occasionally) a Dutch person. In most cases people got to drunk (and high) fell in the river or canal and weren’t able to get out when getting home or hotel on their own. Be mindful of where you walk /bike at night as not all canals have little fences to warn you.

Posted: March 30, 2025
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Enschede

It's pretty safe in the city center of Enschede during the day. When it's night I wouldn't be walking around alone. I usually bike when it's late out and that's fine. Some outskirts of Enschede can be a bit more sketchy though, so be aware. I wouldn't say that I am constantly worried being here, but I have heard a lot of stories from people I know that have been hurt before, so I would definitely be careful.

Posted: March 29, 2025
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Rotterdam

Overall, the city is pretty safe. There are some areas best avoided due to their reputation, but if you stick to popular spots, you'll be fine. That said, at night, I sometimes get uncomfortable comments from a few men on the street...especially depending on what I’m wearing, unfortunately

Posted: March 27, 2025
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Rotterdam

Rotterdam is a relatively safe city, then again it is a big city and walking home late at night you can make strange encounters. It is also a matter of which areas you are in (the south is a bit more unsafe). That being said, I have never had any truly bad experiences in 5 years of living in Rotterdam.

Posted: March 26, 2025
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Lara

Lara

Tilburg Centrum

In our city there is not a lot of visual criminality however sometimes there are these adolescent guy groups who are bored and go find some troubel. The max that they do is yell something but they dont do cause a lot of trouble. There are checks in the city and the police is whithin a few minutes there, if you call them. Overall it is a very calm and safe city.

Posted: March 25, 2025
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Ana

Ana

Amsterdam

Sometimes there are pickpockets but that’s it. I was never verbally harassed or anything. I feel quite safe in this country. I think people are focused in better things than to break the law, everyone is very much in their own life, in their own path, not messing with anything or anyone.

Posted: March 22, 2025
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Almere

Its safe, just be generally careful and dont go to for midnight kromsloot park walks by yourself Cities are safe also at night, transport also safe, just mind your own business Can walk by yourself anywhere during the day

Posted: March 20, 2025
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Is Netherlands worth visiting?

Travel rating

4.7 /5

based on 140 experiences from female travelers

Dido

Dido

Greece

The Hague, Group travel

Very safe and lovely people! Very beautiful multinational community of students. Typically not many things to do past 5 pm but art museums were lovely and overall the city was gorgeous! I highly recommend an Amsterdam- The Hague trip

Posted: March 30, 2025
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Jovana

Jovana

Germany

Rotterdam, Solo travel

I was in Rotterdam in the Sommer and I felt really safe. City is really nice, but you can see most of it in one day. I went to the two hours cruse with boat , and I was disappointed. They show you just the Industry side of the city.

Posted: March 11, 2025Experienced: May, 2023
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Meet locals in Netherlands

Elisa

Elisa

About Me

Hi! Currently studying, working, taking care of my pets, living with my dearest friend, sometimes enjoying party’s, enjoying spadays and yoga. I like being creative with macramé, writing my thoughts and feelings and hanging out with friends. I have booked a flight begin of september to Bali! after a nice holiday its time to start working in Australia en discovering the beautiful culture and landscapes. Afterwards I want to visit Asian countries for theire culture, food and nature ✨

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Amelie

Amelie

About Me

Hey, my name is Amelie, I'm 22 years old and a 4th year nursing student in Utrecht. I love meeting new people and traveling the world!

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Safety in Netherlands

Frequently asked questions

Is Netherlands safe?

Women living in Netherlands consider the safety level to be very high, with an overall safety rating of 4.5 out of 5.

Is Netherlands safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Netherlands consider walking alone at night to be relatively safe, with an overall safety rating of 4.1 out of 5.

Is public transport safe in Netherlands?

Women living in Netherlands consider public transport to be very safe, with an overall safety rating of 4.7 out of 5.

What is the crime rate in Netherlands?

Women living in Netherlands consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.8 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually harassed in Netherlands?

Women living in Netherlands consider the risk of being sexually harassed to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.6 out of 5.

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

Women living in Netherlands consider the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.3 out of 5

What is the risk of being physically attacked in Netherlands?

Women living in Netherlands consider the risk of being physically attacked to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.4 out of 5

What is the risk of burglary in Netherlands?

Women living in Netherlands consider the risk of burglary to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.4 out of 5

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

Women living in Netherlands consider the risk of being mugged or robbed to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.3 out of 5

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

Women living in Netherlands consider the risk of being kidnapped or murdered to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.1 out of 5