Is Nijmegen Safe for Women?

Safety rating

Safe
4.4 /5

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

Very Low
1.1 /5

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

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 18 experiences

Safety rating:

4.4/5Safe

Safety walking alone after dark:

3.9/5Safe

Safety using public transport:

4.7/5Very Safe

Crime rate:

1.1/5Very Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

1.2/5Not at all worried

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

1/5Not at all worried

Worries of being physically attacked:

1/5Not 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 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, 2025
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I 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, 2025
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Nijmegen 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, 2025
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Nijmegen 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, 2025
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Nijmegen 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.

Posted: January 18, 2025
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Frequently asked questions

Is Nijmegen safe?

Women living in Nijmegen consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 4.4 out of 5.

Is Nijmegen safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Nijmegen consider walking alone at night to be relatively safe, with an overall safety rating of 3.9 out of 5.

Is public transport safe in Nijmegen?

Women living in Nijmegen consider public transport to be very safe, with an overall safety rating of 4.7 out of 5.

What is the crime rate in Nijmegen?

Women living in Nijmegen consider the crime rate to be very low, with an overall crime rating of 1.1 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually harassed in Nijmegen?

Women living in Nijmegen consider the risk of being sexually harassed to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.2 out of 5

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

Women living in Nijmegen 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 Nijmegen?

Women living in Nijmegen consider the risk of being physically attacked to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5

What is the risk of burglary in Nijmegen?

Women living in Nijmegen 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 Nijmegen?

Women living in Nijmegen 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 Nijmegen?

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