Women living in Groningen consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 4.3 out of 5.
Women living in Groningen consider the crime rate to be very low, with an overall crime rating of 1.4 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 18 experiences
Safety rating: | 4.3/5 | Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 3.9/5 | Safe |
Safety using public transport: | 4.5/5 | Safe |
Crime rate: | 1.4/5 | Very Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 1.6/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.2/5 | 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 |
Isabella
Really safe city, live here for my whole life and never ever feeld not-safe. Its a very busy student city, so you are basically never alone on the streets. The night life is very nice! You have good places vor every kind of person!
Posted: June 25, 2025Groningen is very safe. I don't feel uncomfortable walking alone at night but I am quite masculine and have short hair. However the night life (partying) is a little unsafe because people forgot how to behave after COVID-19. Groningen is also one of the first cities that sell 100% legal government weed so drug crimes are really low but there are a lot of people smoking it in public
Posted: June 24, 2025Loved living here! It felt very safe. I have walked at 11pm from the station to my house, carrying large luggage, all on my own and the idea of a robbery never even crossed my mind. Very young and lively city.
Posted: February 22, 2025Sometimes there are some drunk people on the streets but they are not dangerous. There are some groups of boys in some parts of the city but they do not bother anyone except maybe if they know you and have a personal problem with you.
Posted: February 13, 2025During the day you can walk safely on the streets by yourself. At night you might encountering some strange types. fortunately there is a lot of camera control and security. In general a safe city. Personally I never felt unsafe.
Posted: February 3, 2025Lineke
I think Groningen is a lovely safe city to visit if you have the chance. Of course at night time be on your guard bit when you’re out of the busy areas, but that goes for almost every place I’ve ever visited unfortunately. In the day time I never feel unsafe for a second, and at night I feel safe enough to bike by myself anywhere I need to go within the city itself.
Posted: January 28, 2025based on 3 experiences from female travelers
Camilla
Luxembourg
I love visiting Groningen - I absolutely recommend renting a bike to get the actual local authentic experience. The city museum is just fantastic, food options are diverse and exciting, lots of nice bars and cofee places, especially in the city centre and close to Rijksuniversity. The park is also a must see, and coffeeshops are safe also for a solo travellers that wants to try!
Posted: July 23, 2024Experienced: July, 2024Groningen is an absolutely beautiful university city that is definitely worth visiting during a train trip to the north. Its stunning architecture and lively nightlife every day of the week, full of young people, are captivating. I felt very safe there.
Posted: July 19, 2023