Crime in Groningen, Netherlands

Crime rates in Groningen, Netherlands

Level of crime	22.53	Low
Crime increasing in the past 5 years	59.01	Moderate
Worries home broken and things stolen	21.71	Low
Worries being mugged or robbed	18.21	Very Low
Worries car stolen	11.19	Very Low
Worries things from car stolen	18.47	Very Low
Worries attacked	23.68	Low
Worries being insulted	19.27	Very Low
Worries being subject to a physical attack because of your skin color, ethnic origin, gender or religion	16.06	Very Low
Problem people using or dealing drugs	44.72	Moderate
Problem property crimes such as vandalism and theft	32.68	Low
Problem violent crimes such as assault and armed robbery	17.48	Very Low
Problem corruption and bribery	14.09	Very Low

Safety in Groningen, Netherlands

Safety walking alone during daylight		87.28	Very High
Safety walking alone during night		71.28	High

Contributors: 114

Last update: 18 August 2026

These data are based on perceptions of visitors of this website in the past 5 years.

If the value is 0, it means it is perceived as very low, and if the value is 100, it means it is perceived as very high.

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4 Comments so far

Winston on Sep 30, 2025:

They installed new security cameras in the city center, and suddenly crime is dropping like mad.

They could have done that earlier, but some privacy groups slowed down the process.

Such a big difference now.

Alex on May 24, 2025:

im male 33 and lived in this city since i was 17 (abroud for ~5 years). Indeed i have seen it become more negative. We used to be a silly little city up in the north, like the hobbits in lord of the rings. But it has changed, and we are becoming any other big city like rotterdam or amsterdam.. and all their problems of violence and unsafe situations. I dont see a solution, more police can help, but how much? They will not be the full solution (in my opinion). The problem of the decline of Groningen is multi faceted and requires a similar multifaceted solution(s). We must first understand the problem in detail before an accurate solution can be imagined. I hope that as a culture we are able to have that discussion. I really hope so.

Anon on Jun 20, 2023:

Woman whose lived in Groningen for almost 6 years. The city is swiftly on the decline and if you're a woman, don't go out at night alone. The men in this city are more lecherous than any other place I've been to (I've visited 30+ different countries in my lifetime), and the police will absolutely not care about you. If you get sexually assaulted, don't even bother reporting it to the police as it will only cause you more pain.

Paul on Sep 24, 2022:

Physically assaulted yesterday coming home at night in Groningen for the 2nd time in a month. No police on the streets. First crime was not followed up by police, So no point reporting it again. (white Male age 50)

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