Is Utrecht Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Utrecht

I experience it as safe, though I do not live really in Utrecht but a bit outside, but friends of mine who live or have lived there do also experience it as safe. I have worked in the city center and felt good. Though it still is a big city so it does not feel as safe as my home town.

I've lived in Utrecht for many years. Generally speaking I've felt safe there. Public transport very late at night attracts people who are heavily under the influence, so make sure you sit around other people with good vibes. The level of sexual harassment is similar to other big cities. Nothing crazy or something to particularly afraid of, but it does exist.

I mostly walk everywhere, also in the middle of the night. It is a very pleasant city. There are some homeless people, as in most big cities, but besides daling for money they leave you alone. I would recommend visiting Utrecht as a solo female traveler

It's not the safest place in the Netherlands but definitely not dangerous. Just use Google maps to find your way don't ask strangers. Most of the time you have nothing to worry about you are able to go on a rest with headphones but do that during the day

As a local I would say it's very safe. I always bike home alone at night and I'm never worried. Maybe there are more risks for tourists or for those who party and get drunk, but compared to other parts of the world it doesn't really get much safer.

There’s definitely neighbourhoods that are on the safer side, and ones that are less safe. Overvecht and kanaleneiland, you shouldn’t walk alone at night for example, Lombok is also a little bit that way, but less scary. The other neighbourhoods are generally fine I think. Although there was a case on the way (Weg naar de Wetenschap) that leads to science park, so be carefull biking/walking there at night, or better: don’t

Solo travel

I visited Utrecht several times already. Alone, with friends, with my dog and without my dog. I have a small dog and she is easily stressed when too much is going on. Around the central station it's busy. But the mall there is amazing! You can shop there like a queen! 🛍️ You can also see the "parking garage" for the bicycles when you go there! Definitely worth a visit. 🚲 I am vegan so I sometimes have trouble finding something to eat, but Utrecht did great with food. Hot Pot at "Momofugu" can be vegan and it tastes amazing. Also when you are in the area of Utrecht you may take a walk there. A few shops, train and bus station close by too! In another area you can see the canals! Feels like Amsterdam but less busy! The "Vegetalian" is a restaurant I can recommend too! They offer vegan, gluten free and more! 🍕 Overall I would say that with and without people around me I felt safe. The parking garage and parking in general is expensive, still less than Amsterdam tho!! Few areas I would avoid, if its night time, but at day time? I wouldn't have a problem going anywhere in Utrecht!

Solo travel

I came into Utrecht after two days in Amsterdam. I really enjoyed the hustle and bustle of the bigger city but it was hard to feel like I belonged somewhere- as soon as I got into Utrecht- the smaller scale of the buildings and vibrancy of all the little cafes and stores drew me in. Although I am nearly 50, I joined in with a group of locals in their 20s for drinks and later we went dancing which was so much fun as it had been years since I’d done so. Everyone was warm and inviting. No bad vibes entire stay