Is Amsterdam Safe for Women?

Safety rating

Safe
4.3 /5

Women living in Amsterdam consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 4.3 out of 5.

Crime rating

Low
1.9 /5

Women living in Amsterdam consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.9 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 92 experiences

Safety rating:

4.3/5Safe

Safety walking alone after dark:

3.9/5Safe

Safety using public transport:

4.5/5Very Safe

Crime rate:

1.9/5Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

1.7/5A bit worried

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

1.4/5Not 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:

1.6/5A bit worried

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

1/5Not at all worried

How safe is Amsterdam?

Charley

Charley

It’s pretty safe. Although man really like to talk to woman at night in specific quiet areas. Something to keep in mind when you’re going at home alone. Especially when walking. Take the bike, then this your less a willing object.

Posted: July 30, 2025
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Very safe, especially if you ride on bicycle during the night, not on a foot. People are friendly. It’s very different in the city center and in more living areas. But in general pretty safe. But if you are planning to take something (popular around tourists), better do it at home.

Posted: July 29, 2025
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Lilly

Lilly

Amsterdam is probably one of the safest places ever in my experience. Better than Berlin for sure and any souther country. Everyone is super friendly here, the locals are quite nice and I feel very free and safe to walk around alone

Posted: July 21, 2025
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Santa

Santa

I am actually not staying in Amsterdam but have been visiting for many times. So far I didn’t experience any issues but maybe because I never stayed outside more than 10PM. Yet some of my friends got their belongings sloten from their backpack, so please pay attention of it. Also near red light district area, I rather to not walk at night because there are a lot of perverts.

Posted: July 16, 2025
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Quite safe!! It is very depending on the Neighbourhood though. I would recommend avoiding the west side and everything outside of the ‘ring’ (highway surrounding amsterdam) at night. Comparing to other big cities, i’d say it is quite safe here :)

Posted: July 6, 2025
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Is Amsterdam worth visiting?

Travel rating

4.6 /5

based on 116 experiences from female travelers

Solo travel

i felt pretty safe overall during the day, never had any weird experiences. the only time i felt unsafe was of course in the evening while i was out and about with friends i met at the hostel. a lot of men were creepy, stared and said weird things. i found the city as a whole wonderful, i fell in love with amsterdam. the way the city is set up with the houses and canals feels so nice and i like that you can practically bike everywhere. there‘s a lot of diversity with cafés, restaurants (of different cultures), thrift shops, clubs, & activities !

Posted: August 18, 2025
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Safety in Netherlands

Frequently asked questions

Is Amsterdam safe?

Women living in Amsterdam consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 4.3 out of 5.

Is Amsterdam safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Amsterdam consider walking alone at night to be relatively safe, with an overall safety rating of 3.9 out of 5.

Is public transport safe in Amsterdam?

Women living in Amsterdam consider public transport to be very safe, with an overall safety rating of 4.5 out of 5.

What is the crime rate in Amsterdam?

Women living in Amsterdam consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.9 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually harassed in Amsterdam?

Women living in Amsterdam consider the risk of being sexually harassed to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.7 out of 5.

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

Women living in Amsterdam consider the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.4 out of 5

What is the risk of being physically attacked in Amsterdam?

Women living in Amsterdam 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 Amsterdam?

Women living in Amsterdam 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 Amsterdam?

Women living in Amsterdam consider the risk of being mugged or robbed to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.6 out of 5.

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

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