Is Zwolle Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Zwolle
Safety rating
Women living in Zwolle consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 4 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Zwolle consider the crime rate to be very low, with an overall crime rating of 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 5 experiences
Safety rating: | 4/5 | Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 3/5 | Moderate |
Safety using public transport: | 3.7/5 | Safe |
Crime rate: | 1/5 | Very Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 1.5/5 | 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 Zwolle?
Lotte
I think Zwolle is a safe town. It’s nothing like Amsterdam. People living here gave an average score of 7,4 out of 10. Sometimes bad things happen, but the frequency is low. I feel pretty safe here myself.
Posted: January 10, 2025I personally experience Zwolle as a pretty safe city. I generally feel comfortable, although there is one neighborhood that I’m personally not a hundred percent comfortable walking through at night, but I cycle through without any worries. That neighborhood is called “holtenbroek”.
Posted: December 27, 2024
Joos
Zwolle is a friendly, cozy city. I have not had any negative experiences yet. However I am always attentive, no matter where I am. Sometimes I feel like going for a walk in the evening, I feel safe then, but I would not recommend walking in parks or forest nearby the center during night times.
Posted: December 25, 2024
Hannah
Nothing happens here to be honest there is police everywhere. And if something does happen police will arrive within 10 minutes. But I’ve never heard about such a thing happening to a tourist or anyone for that matter
Posted: December 24, 2024Like anywhere, bad things can happen to women alone. However, nothing has ever happened to me in Zwolle, apart from maybe some catcalling. I’ve lived here for 5 years now and it is a really safe place to be alone. People are nice and open to help, women help each other out!
Posted: April 7, 2024Meet locals in Zwolle
Hannah
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I’m hannah, 20 yrs old, I’ve lived for most of my life here in zwolle and can recommend the best places to eat or things to do. I am half sri lankan and half dutch, I don’t speak tamil but my family does. I love to travel and find new places wherever I am.
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