Is Groningen safe for solo female travelers?

Groningen offers a welcoming environment for solo female travelers. The locals are respectful and the city has well-lit, pedestrian friendly streets. Public transportation is reliable and safe to use. The crime rate is low and the local law enforcement is efficient. As with any travel destination, standard safety precautions such as not walking alone at night in unfamiliar areas and protecting personal belongings are recommended.

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How safe is Groningen for female travelers?

Travel safety index

3.9 /5

based on 3 experiences from female travelers

Camilla

Camilla

Luxembourg

Solo travel

I love visiting Groningen - I absolutely recommend renting a bike to get the actual local authentic experience. The city museum is just fantastic, food options are diverse and exciting, lots of nice bars and cofee places, especially in the city centre and close to Rijksuniversity. The park is also a must see, and coffeeshops are safe also for a solo travellers that wants to try!

Posted: July 23, 2024Experienced: July, 2024
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Groningen is an absolutely beautiful university city that is definitely worth visiting during a train trip to the north. Its stunning architecture and lively nightlife every day of the week, full of young people, are captivating. I felt very safe there.

Posted: July 19, 2023
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Sif

Sif

Netherlands

Group travel

So far so good! Still got a few days to spare, but I've seen some of the city and explored a bit on Mt own without any problems.

Posted: April 14, 2023Experienced: March, 2023
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How safe is Groningen for women?

Local safety index

4.2 /5

Based on 23 local experiences

Local crime index

1.5 /5

Based on 23 local experiences

Groningen is a very safe city! I always walk alone anytime of the day, I had some rare occasions where I was disturbed by a stranger but that almost never happens. But as anywhere in the world pay attention to your surroundings and don’t walk alone after dark in deserted places.

Posted: September 15, 2025
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Very safe, most people are easy going. Only Paddepoel, Vinkhuizen, Selwerd, and Oosterpoortwijk are a bit less preferable. Also at night it is best to keep business to yourself at the big stations. But overall a great city to be in.

Posted: August 10, 2025
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Depends on where you are. But its a student city so the streets are mostly crowded and there are lots of cafés to go to. In some party of the city it is less crowded so keep an eye out for bad neigbourhoods!

Posted: August 2, 2025
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Groningen is overall a safe and also beautiful city. The only downside (from what i've heard, thankfully not experienced) is the night life. It's said to be pretty unsafe for women to go clubbing and walking alone around the city at night. I haven't had any problems clubbing and walking around myself though.

Posted: July 22, 2025
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Joske

Joske

Lived there for a year. Very safe city. The biggest nuisance is bike theft and drunk students yelling on on the streets while cycling home. But I have wandered around the city centre pretty much every time of day and never have I felt unsafe.

Posted: July 20, 2025
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