Is Haarlem Safe for Women?
Safety rating
Women living in Haarlem consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 4.4 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Haarlem consider the crime rate to be very low, with an overall crime rating of 1.2 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 10 experiences
Safety rating: | 4.4/5 | Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 3.8/5 | Safe |
Safety using public transport: | 4.7/5 | Very Safe |
Crime rate: | 1.2/5 | Very Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 1.3/5 | 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 |
How safe is 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, 2025
Yara
Haarlem is a mid size city (Dutch standards) and the capital of the provence. Most people are pretty well off / at least above the national average. Predominantly white. Pretty much no (major) crime - at least that I’m aware off..
Posted: July 25, 2025
Mijntje
Haarlem is a great place. There is museums, great shopping and plenty of great restaurants and bars. Especially in the center there is lots of great places to go. I let my 16 and 18 years old daughter go out in Haarlem, it is safe. Ofcoarse you still have pay attention.
Posted: July 14, 2025
Laura
I'm not sure, I just arrived here but I think it's pretty safe, especially compared to Brasil. Maybe because I'm from abroad I do care about being disrespected in that sense, and being a woman you're never too cautious
Posted: April 8, 2025It’s a cool and vibrant city. You’ll be surrounded by people during night or day. Most people are stuck in their individual mindset, but if you ask for help (like directions) they will help you. Actual thread is like 0 compared to the rest of the world.
Posted: January 30, 2025Is Haarlem worth visiting?
Solo travel
Stayed at I am Local Hostel.. Super beautiful accommodations, made friends with Co-ed dormmates.. we went to see Barbie in the refurbished Panopticon former prison! Solo day: rented bike from hostel and rode through the National Park dunes to the beach-absolute bliss and the water temperature was incredible! Woodstock on the beach is an amazing place to hang out and the wildlife is incredible!
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