Is Maastricht Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Maastricht

Safety rating

Safe
3.9 /5

Women living in Maastricht consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 3.9 out of 5.

Crime rating

Very Low
1.3 /5

Women living in Maastricht consider the crime rate to be very low, with an overall crime rating of 1.3 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 12 experiences

Safety rating:

3.9/5Safe

Safety walking alone after dark:

3.6/5Safe

Safety using public transport:

4.5/5Very Safe

Crime rate:

1.3/5Very Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

1.4/5Not at all worried

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

1/5Not at all worried

Worries of being physically attacked:

1.1/5Not at all worried

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

1/5Not at all worried

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

1.1/5Not at all worried

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

1/5Not at all worried

How safe is Maastricht?

Maastricht is a lovely little city here in the south of the Netherlands At night, stay away from places like: the bassin and noorderbrug (bridge) the city centre is pretty safe all year and day round but ofcourse use your common senses. Id say left side of the river (where the centre centre is) is probably a little less safe feeling wise. Especially the neighborhoods around brusselse poort (shopping centre). On the right side of the river stay away from noorderbrug coming in there and those surrounding area’s from nazaret to witte vrouwenveld At night

Posted: June 22, 2025
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Eirian

Eirian

Easily one of the safest cities in the Netherlands to be in, however this from a local who knows what areas to stay in after certain hours. Always important to be aware as anything can happen, however Maastricht has not been an unsafe place for me for the past 10 years

Posted: May 29, 2025
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It's a very calm and secure city, I've never experienced anything problematic, and my surroundings just told me to keep an eye on your bikes, depending on where you park them and also to your wallet and phone during Carnival, nothing further than that.

Posted: May 3, 2025
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Overall, Maastricht has a relatively low level of crime. I feel like the worst thing that would happen is getting your bike/bike accessories stolen. I was warned about 't Bassin marina because of its bustling nightlife some crimes were committed but cannot confirm if these are rumours or not.

Posted: April 27, 2025
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Marie

Marie

Well the places you’d usually think are sketchy are covered in video cameras, there’s usually police around and it’s a student city so lots of young people who keep an eye out for each other. The least safe part is wherever you leave your bike, lock it up!!

Posted: January 4, 2025
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It is super save. I have been living here for the past 6 years and I have never had troubles or heard problems from other people. Sometimes I come home very late in the night and I do not mind walking or taking the bike. I am never afraid of being alone in the street

Posted: December 22, 2024
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Is Maastricht worth visiting?

Travel rating

3.7 /5

based on 3 experiences from female travelers

Solo travel

Maastricht was wonderful - super cute old town, cute university. There is a church that has been completely converted into a bookshop, I can totally recommend it! Sitting by the river in the evening is also great, there are lots of young open-minded people in the city. Everything is within walking distance - I didn't stay there but the prices for food were like in the surrounding countries.

Posted: May 4, 2025Experienced: March, 2025
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Group travel

I went on a girls trip with three friends to Maastricht. One of my friends studies there so being with a local helped me feel safe in the city but the city is definitely safe without a local to help! It's a university city so there are students milling about at all hours of the day and night, so as three girls walking home from the bar at 2am, we did not feel nervous at all.

Posted: March 23, 2024Experienced: January, 2024
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Frequently asked questions

Is Maastricht safe?

Women living in Maastricht consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 3.9 out of 5.

Is Maastricht safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Maastricht consider walking alone at night to be relatively safe, with an overall safety rating of 3.6 out of 5.

Is public transport safe in Maastricht?

Women living in Maastricht consider public transport to be very safe, with an overall safety rating of 4.5 out of 5.

What is the crime rate in Maastricht?

Women living in Maastricht consider the crime rate to be very low, with an overall crime rating of 1.3 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually harassed in Maastricht?

Women living in Maastricht 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 Maastricht?

Women living in Maastricht consider the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5

What is the risk of being physically attacked in Maastricht?

Women living in Maastricht consider the risk of being physically attacked to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.1 out of 5

What is the risk of burglary in Maastricht?

Women living in Maastricht 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 Maastricht?

Women living in Maastricht consider the risk of being mugged or robbed to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.1 out of 5

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

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