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 solo 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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Hospitality Exchange in Zwolle

Astrid

Astrid

Zwolle

Can host for:

7 days

About me

: Hello! I’m Astrid ( aka the Ginger) a passionate vegan chef and the founder of Culinaire Connectie, where I craft plant-based meals that celebrate flavor and creativity. Alongside running my business, I work as a caretaker for children, a role that brings me immense joy and purpose. When I’m not in the kitchen or caring for little ones, you’ll likely find me out hiking through nature, diving into new underwater worlds, or spinning to the rhythm of Cuban salsa. I’m always up for meeting new people, sharing stories, and building connections over good food and good vibes. Every month, I love hosting dinners for friends, bringing people together through delicious, plant-based dishes that I create. Looking forward to connecting and sharing a meal (or dance!) soon!

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Expats in Zwolle

Natalia

Natalia

Zwolle

About me

Hello Ladies 😃 Welcome to my page ✨ I’m Natalia from Ukraine. I’m new on this platform but I find it really useful and interesting. I live in the Netherlands for 3 years. I work as accountant and learn Dutch intensively. I was busy with studying before and traveled not a lot but now I’m gonna change it 💪 I’m open to meeting up. If you have any ideas how to spend tomorrow, I would join 😊 (The only thing, I don’t drink alcohol and don’t visit bars) I’m into photography. I like taking pictures of streets, buildings and people. So if you want, we could discover a new place and I would take some pictures of you as wel (of course for free)

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