{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/netherlands/the-hague","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T00:34:29.162Z","place":{"city":"The Hague","country":"Netherlands","countryCode":"NL","lat":52.07667,"lon":4.29861},"safety":{"score":89,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":95,"confidence":0.79,"caps":[],"databaseScore":89,"travellerSentiment":{"score":88,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports describe feeling safe walking during daylight and at night in the historic centre, with only minor concerns about pickpockets in busy areas","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":88,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":92,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":78,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":90,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":88,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":72,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":84,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":93,"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 deaths","value":3.4,"display":"3.4 / 100k","year":"2021","score":90,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":73.2073612,"display":"73/100","year":"2024","score":73,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule of law","value":86.3420351,"display":"86/100","year":"2024","score":86,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"corruption","label":"Control of corruption","value":86.5164277,"display":"87/100","year":"2024","score":87,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"gov_effectiveness","label":"Government effectiveness","value":85.406351,"display":"85/100","year":"2024","score":85,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"regulatory","label":"Regulatory quality","value":82.0184513,"display":"82/100","year":"2024","score":82,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & 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":27.7,"display":"27.7 / 100","year":null,"score":80,"source":"Numbeo Crime Index"},{"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":32,"display":"July: highs ~32°C · no weather extremes","year":null,"score":100,"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 — The Hague is one of Europe's safest major cities for visitors.","summary":"The Hague scores 89/100 on the composite safety index, placing it far safer than most countries and cities, with low violent crime, strong rule of law, and no active disaster alerts. While petty theft and pickpocketing are the most common risks, especially in crowded tourist zones, there are no recent violent incidents targeting travelers.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are rare for visitors and virtually never occur in the city centre; most incidents involve locals in peripheral neighborhoods after dark"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is common in crowded tram lines, the Grote Markt, and Scheveningen beach during peak summer hours, especially targeting backpacks and loose wallets"},"safeAreas":["Binnenstad","Scheveningen","Loosduinen","Koninginweg","Trekvliet"],"avoidAreas":["Vreburg","Laak","Escamp"],"scams":["Distraction thefts at busy tram stops and train stations","Aggressive seagull food‑snatching in Scheveningen beach crowds","Fake police or security personnel attempting to search bags in tourist areas"],"zones":[{"name":"Binnenstad","level":"safe","note":"High police presence, tourist hub, low violent crime, but watch pickpockets in crowds"},{"name":"Scheveningen","level":"caution","note":"Busy beach area with pickpocketing and aggressive seagulls; safe during day, avoid isolated spots after dark"},{"name":"Laak","level":"caution","note":"Higher petty crime rates reported; stay alert, avoid poorly lit areas at night"},{"name":"Escamp","level":"caution","note":"Known for occasional disturbances; advisable to limit nighttime travel alone"},{"name":"Trekvliet","level":"safe","note":"Residential area with low incidents; generally quiet and safe for visitors"},{"name":"Loosduinen","level":"safe","note":"Quiet neighborhood with minimal crime reports; safe for evening walks"},{"name":"Koninginweg","level":"safe","note":"Upscale area near embassies; well-patrolled and low risk"},{"name":"Vreburg","level":"avoid","note":"High petty crime and gang activity reported; avoid after dark"}]}}