Is Leeuwarden Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Leeuwarden

Safety rating

Safe
4 /5

Women living in Leeuwarden consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 4 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 8 experiences

Safety rating:

4/5Safe

Safety walking alone after dark:

3.7/5Safe

Safety using public transport:

4.5/5Safe

Crime rate:

1.7/5Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

1.4/5Not at all worried

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

1.3/5Not 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?

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, it’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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Leeuwarden is pretty small for an city, it’s an student city so police is around a lot but the crime rates are pretty low around here it’s an simple city in the north of the Netherlands nothing big but very beautiful

Posted: January 1, 2025
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It's a nice cosy place most of the streets are really safe and you can walk after dark without feeling any fear, I walked along many times between 12 to 5 and never felt unsafe, although sometimes you see strangers who want to talk but it's really rare

Posted: December 28, 2024
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Leeuwarden is so safe town. Women friendly with all facilities needed. The train station is safe as well. You don't see trouble makers. Policeand security membres are always there. I usr the train skometimes so early in the mirning, like before 6.00 AM and i feel safe

Posted: September 10, 2024
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Dalila

Dalila

Sometimes bad things do happen. And it depends which area you live in. In case of someone breaking in I think it's pretty common like the rest of other countries. Bikes do get stolen a lot but I do feel safe in this city.

Posted: June 1, 2024
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Very friendly and cozy town with more bad apples than expected A lot of gunshots and explosive sounds around town but never heard of someone getting hurt. I've never been in a negative situation there personally

Posted: March 5, 2024
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Flora🌸

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Hii my name is Flora and I'm an 18yr old art student!🌸🎨 I've been to quite some countries in the past and would like to try out solo traveling or in groups in the upcoming year.💖✨️

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Ilona

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Hey! I’m Ilona and I’m currently a student in Leeuwarden. I love reading, taking pretty pictures, creating content and discovering nee things :))

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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 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 3.7 out of 5.

Is public transport safe in Leeuwarden?

Women living in Leeuwarden consider public transport to be very safe, with an overall safety rating of 4.5 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 1.4 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 1.3 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