Is Netherlands Safe for Women?
Safety rating
Women living in Netherlands consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 4.4 out of 5.
Crime rating
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
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 473 experiences
Safety rating: | 4.4/5 | Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 4.1/5 | Safe |
Safety using public transport: | 4.7/5 | Very Safe |
Crime rate: | 1.8/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 1.7/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.3/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1.4/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1.4/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 1.4/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1.1/5 | Not at all worried |
How safe is Netherlands?
Haarlem
It feels like a small village with lots of space, beach and nature just around the corner. I walk and ride my bike at night without ever experiencing anything but being alone and able to enjoy going home. I even ride my bike from the beach after dark and that is like a 40minutes bike ride. Also you can wear whatever you want and feel save.
Posted: August 31, 2025Utrecht
Seems fine during daylight but can be sketchy when you leave the centre; main problem is drunk homeless or drunk students who are disrespectful- you’ll find them in the centre as well but I don’t walk alone at night outside the main streets because of too many experiences of harassment
Posted: August 29, 2025Rotterdam
I lived in Rotterdam for a year and a half and never felt particularly unsafe, moving around on bike also helps with this as you’re never stuck anywhere. But even walking I’ve never had a problem though I mostly stayed in residential and central areas
Posted: August 26, 2025Utrecht
Utrecht sometimes feels quite unsafe to me. Especially in the evenings, I notice a lot of crowds, groups of young people, and bikes being stolen. In some neighborhoods, I prefer to avoid walking alone on the street. There are a lot of police and enforcement officers patrolling the area for checks, which still brings a certain sense of safety.
Posted: August 25, 2025Rotterdam
It really depends on which are you are staying at. Usually the south side of the city (divided by the Erasmus bridge) is more dangerous and there are more crime. I rarely experience racism or sexual harassment but it does happen sometimes. I walk home at night often but I always feel safe
Posted: August 23, 2025Is Netherlands worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 170 experiences from female travelers
Giethoorn, Family travel
Not only in Giethoorn but in Netherlands I feel the most safe and happy. Giethoorn is like a fairy talee I was in love! We took a boot tour for an hour and i felt sad for leaving there. definitely a must go and must see place 🥹🤍🤍
Posted: August 24, 2025Experienced: June, 2025Safety in Netherlands
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