Is Ostend Safe for Solo Female Travelers?

Ostend is generally a safe destination for solo female travelers. Apart from common precautions such as watching out for your belongings and avoiding poorly lit areas at night, there's no substantial threat. The locals are friendly and helpful and the city has a reliable public transportation system. However, always remain alert as safety may sometimes vary depending on the individual experience.

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4.5 /5

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Ostend is currently ranked #27 safest place in Belgium for solo female travellers, with an overall safety rating of 4.2 out of 5. . Check the full ranking.

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How safe is Ostend?

Safety at night:Safe

Ostend is generally considered a safe city for solo female travelers, even at night. The city is well lit, populated, and the locals are typically friendly and helpful. However, like any place, it is still advised to stay vigilant and avoid isolated areas after dark.

Public transportation:Safe

Public transportation in Ostend, is generally reliable and safe. Buses and trams are commonly used by locals and tourists, and they run regularly even late into the night. The stations are well lit and usually patrolled by security personnel. However, as with any location, please stay vigilant especially when traveling after dark or in less crowded vehicles, and always keep your belongings close to you.

Street harassment:Low

Ostend is relatively safe for solo female travelers. Street harassment isn't a prevalent issue. The locals are usually polite and respectful, especially towards women. There might be isolated incidents, as in every place, but these are not common. However, it's always advisable to exercise the same caution you would in any other city, especially during late night hours.

Petty crimes:Low

Ostend generally has a low rate of petty crime such as pickpocketing and purse snatching. As it's a popular tourist destination, some occurrences can happen in crowded areas or at large events. However, with standard vigilance and common-sense safety measures, such issues should largely be avoidable.

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Is Ostend safe for women?

During the day Ostend is pretty safe overall. At night, especially during winter time it can be very quiet. Some areas can be quite sketchy at night. The nightlife is mostly safe, but I've been harassed a couple of times but there's always a lot of police in the area and they are really helpful.

Posted: March 16, 2025

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Ash

I think Ostend is as safe as any moderately big city in general. I myself haven't had anything bad happen here, but obviously things do happen. I use public transportation as my main way of getting to places and have never had any issues with it. At places like the train station, you're more likely to get approached by someone but 9 out of 10 times it's bc people want to ask directions or what track their train is at.

Posted: January 2, 2025

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