Is Rotterdam Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Rotterdam
Safety rating
Women living in Rotterdam consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 4 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Rotterdam consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.9 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 25 experiences
Safety rating: | 4/5 | Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 3.5/5 | Moderate |
Safety using public transport: | 4.2/5 | Safe |
Crime rate: | 1.9/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 1.6/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1.5/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1.2/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 1.1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
How safe is Rotterdam?
Sarar
Rotterdam and safe, I would avoid Rotterdam Zuid in the night. West Rotterdam is safe during the day, but I don’t recommend going out there after midnight. Overall there are a lot of police patrols in the evening
Posted: May 9, 2025I would say its safe but there is a lot of stuff happening on the streets.. just be aware of certain areas at night or events.. the people are generally very nice and open. The bars and clubs are very friendly and dont be afraid of peoples directness or forwardness, if youre kind and respectfull you will be treated with the same courtesy!
Posted: April 2, 2025Overall, the city is pretty safe. There are some areas best avoided due to their reputation, but if you stick to popular spots, you'll be fine. That said, at night, I sometimes get uncomfortable comments from a few men on the street...especially depending on what I’m wearing, unfortunately
Posted: March 27, 2025Rotterdam is a relatively safe city, then again it is a big city and walking home late at night you can make strange encounters. It is also a matter of which areas you are in (the south is a bit more unsafe). That being said, I have never had any truly bad experiences in 5 years of living in Rotterdam.
Posted: March 26, 2025
Alessandra
Rotterdam is a very safe place for women also as its safe to travel Solo in Rotterdam i never felt unsave i Just dont go to places where i dont need to be and i dont walk late at night you will feel welcome and the people are nice
Posted: January 25, 2025Is Rotterdam worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 8 experiences from female travelers
Jovana
Germany
Solo travel
I was in Rotterdam in the Sommer and I felt really safe. City is really nice, but you can see most of it in one day. I went to the two hours cruse with boat , and I was disappointed. They show you just the Industry side of the city.
Posted: March 11, 2025Experienced: May, 2023Meet locals in Rotterdam
Didem
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Hello, I’m Didem based in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. I love to meet new people and socialize. Im trying to understand myself, other people and cultures. I love the feeling of being surprised If I learn, see, seek, and hear something new. Politics got me vegetarian for years :) and of course the love and respect I have for animals. Sometimes I make music and read a good book.
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Linda
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Hi there! I'm Linda from the Netherlands and I'm travelling around the world. My hobbies are dancing (kizomba and Brazilian zouk), yoga, reading and walking in the nature. I'm interested in getting to know other people by meeting up and/or getting hosted. I'm looking forward to get in contact 😊
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