{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/netherlands/rotterdam","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T00:34:07.047Z","place":{"city":"Rotterdam","country":"Netherlands","countryCode":"NL","lat":51.9225,"lon":4.47917},"safety":{"score":84,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":91,"confidence":0.92,"caps":[],"databaseScore":87,"travellerSentiment":{"score":71,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports and forum discussions indicate visitors generally feel safe during daylight hours in central areas, though some express unease in poorly lit outer districts late at night","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":78,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":62,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":78,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":82,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":71,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":72,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":84,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":91,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":1,"label":"No advisory against travel","updated":"2026-07-15T08:11:26Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/netherlands"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":2,"label":"Exercise a high degree of caution","updated":"2026-07-13T14:53:10.4800879-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/netherlands"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":0.690893081283378,"display":"0.7 / 100k","year":"2023","score":97,"source":"World Bank Open Data"},{"key":"terrorism_deaths_pm","label":"Terrorism deaths (latest year)","value":0,"display":"0 recorded","year":"2021","score":100,"source":"Global Terrorism Database"},{"key":"road_deaths","label":"Road traffic 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accountability","value":85.7924631,"display":"86/100","year":"2024","score":86,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"numbeo_crime_index","label":"Crime index (crowdsourced)","value":30.01,"display":"30.0 / 100 · city-level","year":null,"score":78,"source":"Numbeo Crime Index"},{"key":"numbeo_safety_night","label":"Feeling safe walking alone at night","value":60.76,"display":"61 / 100","year":null,"score":76,"source":"Numbeo (city survey)"},{"key":"numbeo_safety_day","label":"Feeling safe walking alone in daylight","value":81.73,"display":"82 / 100","year":null,"score":88,"source":"Numbeo (city survey)"},{"key":"numbeo_worry_mugged","label":"Worry about being mugged or robbed","value":26,"display":"26 / 100","year":null,"score":79,"source":"Numbeo (city survey)"},{"key":"numbeo_violent_crime","label":"Violent crime as a local problem","value":29.32,"display":"29 / 100","year":null,"score":76,"source":"Numbeo (city survey)"},{"key":"numbeo_property_crime","label":"Property crime as a local problem","value":37.11,"display":"37 / 100","year":null,"score":68,"source":"Numbeo (city survey)"},{"key":"numbeo_drugs","label":"Drug dealing or use as a local problem","value":40.34,"display":"40 / 100","year":null,"score":64,"source":"Numbeo (city survey)"},{"key":"human_trafficking_victims","label":"Detected human-trafficking victims","value":1.83,"display":"1.83 / 100k","year":"2024","score":68,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"bribery_contact_rate","label":"Bribery during public-official contact","value":2,"display":"2.0%","year":"2021","score":96,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":54,"display":"US AQI 54 · Moderate","year":null,"score":88,"source":"Open-Meteo Air Quality"},{"key":"health","label":"Travel health notices","value":null,"display":"3 global notices","year":null,"score":92,"source":"CDC Travelers' Health"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":35,"display":"July: highs ~35°C · high heat","year":null,"score":80,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · low seismicity","year":null,"score":100,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":2,"display":"Level 2 — Exercise a high degree of caution","year":null,"score":72,"source":"Government of Canada"}],"healthNotices":[{"level":"Alert","title":"Global Polio","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level2/global-polio"},{"level":"Watch","title":"Global Dengue","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/dengue-global"},{"level":"Watch","title":"Global Measles","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/measles-globe"}],"hazardAlerts":[],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Rotterdam is one of Europe's safest cities for visitors, but exercise increased caution due to terrorism and moderate petty crime risks.","summary":"Rotterdam scores 88/100 on the composite safety index, placing it far safer than most countries, with low homicide and terrorism death rates. However, recent unrest linked to geopolitical tensions and documented pickpocketing/bicycle theft in crowded areas raise localized concerns.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are rare but have occurred in isolated incidents near outer neighborhoods late at night, particularly around the Zuidelijke Veerhaven area"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag snatching are common in high-traffic zones like Rotterdam Centraal, Markthal, and nightlife districts, especially during festivals or large events"},"safeAreas":["Kralingen-Crooswijk","Kop van Zuid","Centrum","Overschiestraat","Bergpolder"],"avoidAreas":["Rijnhaven (industrial zone, less policing)","Spijkenisse (elevated anti-social behavior)","Bergpolder (higher petty crime and unrest)"],"scams":["Pickpocketing at Rotterdam Centraal station and crowded transit hubs","Bicycle theft targeting rental bikes and tourists","Fake OV-chipkaart sales near transit areas"],"zones":[{"name":"Kralingen-Crooswijk","level":"safe","note":"Residential, well-maintained, low crime, popular with families and tourists"},{"name":"Kop van Zuid","level":"safe","note":"Modern business and entertainment district, high foot traffic, visible security"},{"name":"Centrum","level":"caution","note":"Busy city center with heavy tourism; pickpocketing and scams are common, stay alert after dark"},{"name":"Overschiestraat","level":"caution","note":"Nightlife hub; lively but incidents rise after midnight, especially near bars"},{"name":"Bergpolder","level":"avoid","note":"Higher petty crime rates and occasional unrest; avoid after dark and limit daytime visits"},{"name":"Rijnhaven","level":"avoid","note":"Industrial zone with less policing; isolated areas can be unsafe, especially at night"},{"name":"Spijkenisse","level":"avoid","note":"Outer suburb with elevated anti-social behavior and gang-related incidents reported"},{"name":"IJsselmonde","level":"caution","note":"Mixed area with occasional disturbances; generally safe in daylight but watch surroundings"}]}}