Is Zwolle safe for solo female travelers?

Zwolle is known for its friendly people, relaxed atmosphere and efficiency of its law enforcement. Crime rates are generally low and it's a woman-friendly destination. However, like any place, it's still vital to maintain personal vigilance, watch over your belongings, and follow basic safety measures.

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How safe is Zwolle for female travelers?

How safe is Zwolle for women?

Local safety index

4.1 /5

Based on 7 local experiences

Local crime index

1 /5

Based on 7 local experiences

Marthe

Marthe

Really nice to be for everyone and lots of students. Very authentically dutch. Some crime but not much. Lots of different cultures. Sometimes large groups of men in the city center, best to walk around them, not agressive. Not alot of homeless people.

Posted: October 20, 2025
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It’s fairly safe although there are some very small alleys in the city that I would avoid at night. Just use common sense basically and avoid certain places in the dark. Otherwise haven’t really experienced any trouble

Posted: April 10, 2025
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Lotte

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, 2025
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I 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
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Joos

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
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