8Mechelen
Mechelen, Belgium: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 8 out of 10 Low crime
8/10 in Belgium · 8/10 in the world
Compared with 44 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 7,425 per 100,000 people (2024)
Crime by type, as recorded by Eurostat / national police (2024)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Intentional homicide | 6 | 1.7 | 1.8 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 1,544 | 428.6 | 416.4 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 140 | 38.9 | 24 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary of homes | 668 | 185.4 | 67.4 |
| Other burglary | 241 | 66.9 | 78.8 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 115 | 31.9 | 20.3 |
| Other theft | 3,771 | 1,046.8 | 322.3 |
Source: Eurostat / national police, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2024)
| Homicide | 6 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 1,544 |
| Robbery | 140 |
| Theft and burglary | 4,795 |
Questions about crime in Mechelen
- Is Mechelen safe?
- Mechelen: Safety 8 out of 10 (Low crime). Compared with 44 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Mechelen?
- Mechelen: Weighted crime: 7,425 per 100,000 people (2024).
- How many murders are there in Mechelen?
- Recorded homicides in Mechelen (2024): 6.
- Which areas of Mechelen have the least crime?
- Lowest crime among the 12 municipalities of Mechelen with a Safety score: Bonheiden (9/10), Putte (9/10), Sint-Katelijne-Waver (7/10). Highest crime among the 12 municipalities of Mechelen with a Safety score: Mechelen (1/10), Lier (1/10), Willebroek (3/10).
Living
7/10 Living 7 out of 10: the average of the places in it, on their scale.
Raw score 7.7 out of 10, before ranking.
Places in Mechelen
- Berlaar 5/10
- Bonheiden 9/10
- Bornem 6/10
- Duffel 4/10
- Heist-op-den-Berg 3/10
- Lier 1/10
- Mechelen 1/10
- Nijlen 6/10
- Putte 9/10
- Puurs-Sint-Amands 6/10
- Sint-Katelijne-Waver 7/10
- Willebroek 3/10
