Women living in Enschede consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 3.9 out of 5.
Women living in Enschede consider the crime rate to be very low, with an overall crime rating of 1 out of 5.
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.
Based on 3 experiences
Safety rating: | 3.9/5 | Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 3/5 | Moderate |
Safety using public transport: | 3.7/5 | Safe |
Crime rate: | 1/5 | Very Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 1.1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
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, 2025Angèle
Very safe. I have never experienced much trouble. As a woman I feel most free in my own hometown. Walking alone at night, I would not do in most places at all. Equality is still to be sought everywhere, but less in Netherlands
Posted: January 1, 2025Enschede is a small town in the Netherlands. The University of Twente is located here. So there are a lot of students in town. In the area you can visit small villages and go for a hike. In the centrum enschede it's very "gezellig" (fun/cozy) with lots of bars and restaurants.
Posted: July 19, 2024Maja
Hi, I‘m Maja, living and studying in Enschede, Netherlands!
Angèle
I speak six languages. I am a sensitive woman and love to travel to topical places during winter. Preferably close to a beach/ nature. I am also renting out a room sometimes for longer periods. I have a sauna, fireplace and an acroyoga floor in my house. Hosting 1 person: non alcohol drinking (100%) and non smoking, independant, strong, no mommy's girls. Clean. Phonecalls are too intrusive because of the thin walls.