Is Nijmegen Safe for Women?
Safety rating
Women living in Nijmegen consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 4.4 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Nijmegen consider the crime rate to be very low, with an overall crime rating of 1.1 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 18 experiences
Safety rating: | 4.4/5 | Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 3.9/5 | Safe |
Safety using public transport: | 4.7/5 | Very Safe |
Crime rate: | 1.1/5 | Very Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 1.2/5 | 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 Nijmegen?
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nijmegen is one of the safest places i've ever lived or traveled: in 3 years i have been everywhere at all times of day and maybe only felt weirded out by a stranger just once, and still they left me alone. everyone here is very friendly and peaceful, never have i felt like an area was truly shady. i've cycled home in the middle of the night and felt completely safe every time.
Posted: August 19, 2025I come from Finland which is a very safe country. I consider Nijmegen and Netherlands very safe for women also in the night. I have walked & biked in dark nights and have not felt scared or threated in anyway here.
Posted: February 7, 2025Nijmegen is safe to walk around at night when exercising common sense, walking with purpose in well lit areas, not loitering and being aware of your surroundings. It is safe to go out at night alone as a women in popular areas or in safe neighborhoods.
Posted: January 19, 2025Nijmegen is nice student city with a lot of nice things going on. Like every city going home alone at night feels sometimes uncomfortable. However, have been living here for over 8 years and nothing happened happened apart from name calling.
Posted: January 19, 2025Nijmegen feels quite safe for me, I've biked home late at night quite some times and also in the part known to be least safe as I live there and I still feel safe there. The city is always vibrant and there are enough people around for me to feel safe most of the time.
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