Is Nijmegen Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Nijmegen

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 16 experiences

Safety rating:

4.4/5Safe

Safety walking alone after dark:

3.7/5Safe

Safety using public transport:

4.6/5Very 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?

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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I never had a bad experience in Nijmegen. I always feel safe in this city. When walking home in the dark you may see homeless people but they never harassed me. Most of the time they are kind people as well.

Posted: January 7, 2025
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Loïs

Loïs

It’s a Dutch student city. People are very progressive (even for the Netherlands) and you can easily go out by yourself at night. There are some streets with homeless people that I personally don’t like much, but that’s mostly around the homeless shelter. There is lots of police around there (they keep you safe in The Netherlands). People are friendly. Lots of nightlife, activities, and nature. The little bit of worry is cause there are crazy people everywhere. But overall, it’s very safe.

Posted: January 5, 2025
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Indy

Indy

Nijmegen is a city that feels like a big village. Now that I live here for over 4 years, I can tell you that it is a safe city where you can walk in the nature and in the city without having to worry about getting assaulted or getting mugged. There is always a natural 'better safe than sorry' feeling along women. I think that is all you need in the city, as I encourage that feeling, not that it is really necessary.

Posted: January 2, 2025
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Nijmegen is a lovely, safe city which is home to mostly students and elderly. There are a ton of schools and the city centre is always busy. The region Dukenburg is less safe because the lesser off people live here.

Posted: December 24, 2024
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Rúna

Rúna

Very safe city. Generally in the Netherlands, but especially here the vibe is cozy and people are not malevolent. Also not always overly friendly, but I have never been scared of anyone ever. Also at night it is fine.

Posted: September 29, 2024
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It seems to me, Nijmegen town is actually Very safe and that the only place I ever felt slightly unsafe was out of the town and that could be just from being watched, nothing actually was said or done . Overall very very safe, in my opinion.

Posted: August 26, 2024
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Very safe! Nijmegen is a small town, with a peaceful vibe and low stress level, therefore you almost never see any crime! Have walked alone in the middle of the night for kilometers, in the middle of nowhere and in dark alleys, but have always luckily been safe! Have also travelled back home drunk and have also been luckily safe. People are very warm, welcoming, and helpful!

Posted: August 8, 2024
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Meet locals in Nijmegen

Juli

Juli

About Me

Hey, I’m a German/American student who’s been living in Nijmegen for almost three years now. I live in a neighborhood that’s 10 min bike ride away from the center (I have a bike and a transferrable bus pass you can borrow!) Happy to help out where I can and give you budget travel tips, insider recommendations for the area and queer spaces in this little city! I believe one of the most wonderful parts of life is sharing your favorite spaces. I look forward to welcoming you into my home away from home and hearing your stories🌻🌻

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Dineke

Dineke

About Me

Hi! I am Dineke and I loveee to travel and meet new people. In 2017 I quit my then job to travel the world and take a sabbatical. This took around 4 years (even during covid when I stayed in Portugal as this was the first country to go green in Europe back then). I have been to the south of Europe, starting in Paris, then off to Spain, Portugal and Italy before heading to Colombia. Here I did voluntary work at hostels to provide for room and board. After I went to the US and New Zealand, then Israel and finally 1 year in Portugal. Truly an adventure of a lifetime. However I also longed for some more solid ground under my feet and because of this I returned to my home country and got a steady position as a psychology teacher at university while also being the CEO of my own business Happiness First.

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Safety in Netherlands

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 3.7 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 4.6 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