Is Leiden Safe for Solo Female Travelers?

Leiden is considered an extremely safe destination for solo female travelers. The locals are generally friendly, respectful and willing to assist in any way. The city is well-lit at night and also well-policed. While it's always important to maintain awareness of your surroundings and take normal safety precautions, overall, you can expect to feel secure while exploring Leiden.

Safety rating

4.5 /5

Based on our research and crime data

4.5 /5

Based on 11 experiences from local women

Leiden is currently ranked #8 safest place in Netherlands for solo female travellers, with an overall safety rating of 4.4 out of 5. . Check the full ranking.

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How safe is Leiden?

Safety at night:Safe

Leiden, is generally quite safe at night, even for solo female travelers. Like any city, it does have areas that are less safe after dark but overall, the crime rate is low. The streets are well lit and there are often people around, even late into the night due to the city's vibrant nightlife. Nonetheless, it's always a good idea to be alert and aware of your surroundings, especially while walking alone.

Public transportation:Very safe

Leiden, is quite well-known for its reliable and safe public transportation system. As a solo female traveler, do not worry about navigating the city alone. Trams, buses, and trains are accessible and frequent, and many locals, students, and tourists use them. Incidents are extremely rare and the people are generally respectful. However, it is always important to remain cautious, especially during late at night.

Street harassment:Low

Leiden is typically safe for solo female travelers. Street harassment is not a widely reported issue. The locals are friendly and culturally respectful. However, like any other place, caution should be exercised, especially during late-night hours and in less crowded areas.

Petty crimes:Low

Leiden generally has a low risk of petty crimes such as pickpocketing, purse snatching or minor scams. Of course, it's always important to be aware of your surroundings and use common sense precautions, especially in more crowded areas or at night. Overall, this city is quite safe and people often feel very comfortable traveling alone here.

Is Leiden worth visiting?

Asmin

Netherlands

Solo travel

Leiden is a student city. It's overall very safe, but like everywhere else during the night in some places, you need to be more sharp. It has many museums and is called museum city. The botanical garden is very pretty from the end of March until the end of September. It has a cafe but you can also do a picnic. It's very pretty and located in the middle of Amsterdam and Rotterdam. You can walk everywhere, you don't need to take a bus. In 30 mins, you can be at the beach too (Katwijk or Noordwijk). There are no hostels and the food is also expensive.

Posted: May 4, 2025Experienced: April, 2025

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Is Leiden safe for women?

Safety index

4.5 /5

Based on 11 local experiences

Crime index

1 /5

Based on 11 local experiences

It’s a student city and fairly small. If you dropped your wallet somewhere, it will likely be back or reported to the authorities. I walked and cycled at night with no problems, but when a festival is happening, you have to be careful since many people from all over the Netherlands come here.

Posted: May 17, 2025

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Hi, I am a student in Leiden University. I’ve been living here for 8 months now. I enjoy visiting museums, grab coffees in a cute local cafes, and big fans of thrifting. I also enjoy photography and vlogging. I am from Indonesia and have wide range of Indonesian food recommendations in Leiden, The Hague, and Amsterdam.