Is Leeuwarden Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Leeuwarden

Safety rating

Safe
4.1 /5

Women living in Leeuwarden consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 4.1 out of 5.

Crime rating

Low
1.7 /5

Women living in Leeuwarden consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.7 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 10 experiences

Safety rating:

4.1/5Safe

Safety walking alone after dark:

3.8/5Safe

Safety using public transport:

4.4/5Safe

Crime rate:

1.7/5Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

1.3/5Not at all worried

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

1.2/5Not at all worried

Worries of being physically attacked:

1.3/5Not at all worried

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

1/5Not at all worried

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

1/5Not at all worried

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

1/5Not at all worried

How safe is Leeuwarden?

Leeuwarden is very save you can walk alone in the city every body you see is nice and I have never experienced a bad situation. One time there was an attempt to break into my home. But it wasn't successful.

Posted: May 14, 2025
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Margreet

Margreet

I would say Leeuwarden, being the capital of Frisia, is a safe place. At night, don't wander of too much of the centre if you want to be sure. There are some parts, like every city, that I wouldn't go alone in the dark. At night there is plenty of security around the bars!

Posted: February 8, 2025
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The city feel pretty safe, there were occasionally some scary cases in the past 2 years I live here but that might be sadly everywhere at this point. Because Leeuwarden is filled with a lot of international students that have each others back, I tent to feel very safe, free and on ease.

Posted: January 18, 2025
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i find it safe overall. Although sometimes, there are crimes such as store robbery. The nearest assault on girls were in October. If you walk in the central and bright places, itโ€™s totally safe. Some zones have gangs. The people here are friendly though. I rarely see pickpockets as well. Maybe due to the town is small, I pay attention more in crimes. But the crime rate is not high compared to other cities

Posted: January 9, 2025
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I would say at daytime it's very safe but at nighttime there are a few places where it can be a bit less safe sometimes. But overall I'd say you shouldn't have to worry too much by going here for an holiday

Posted: January 7, 2025
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Lotje

Lotje

About Me

My name is Lotje, 23 years old from The Netherlands and always in for a spontaneous meet up! I'm very social, easygoing and love to get to know new people from all over the world. Let's have a chat ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿผ

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Maria

About Me

In Shanghai now and would love to meet up and go shopping, cafe, club, etc.๐Ÿ˜‹ Find me on Ig in case you canโ€™t send any messages for the day hehe 24 year old choreographer and art student from the Netherlands. I love dancing, bars, cafe dates and traveling. Fell in love with South Korea in 2023 and have been coming back ever since.

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Safety in Netherlands

Frequently asked questions

Is Leeuwarden safe?

Women living in Leeuwarden consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 4.1 out of 5.

Is Leeuwarden safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Leeuwarden consider walking alone at night to be relatively safe, with an overall safety rating of 3.8 out of 5.

Is public transport safe in Leeuwarden?

Women living in Leeuwarden consider public transport to be relatively safe, with an overall safety rating of 4.4 out of 5.

What is the crime rate in Leeuwarden?

Women living in Leeuwarden consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.7 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually harassed in Leeuwarden?

Women living in Leeuwarden consider the risk of being sexually harassed to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.3 out of 5

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

Women living in Leeuwarden consider the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.2 out of 5

What is the risk of being physically attacked in Leeuwarden?

Women living in Leeuwarden consider the risk of being physically attacked to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.3 out of 5

What is the risk of burglary in Leeuwarden?

Women living in Leeuwarden consider the risk of burglary to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5

What is the risk of being mugged or robbed in Leeuwarden?

Women living in Leeuwarden consider the risk of being mugged or robbed to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5

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

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