6Sint-Niklaas
Sint-Niklaas, Belgium: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 6 out of 10 Average crime
6/10 in Belgium · 7/10 in the world
Compared with 44 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 8,536 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 | 0 | 0 | 1.8 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 1,466 | 552.1 | 416.4 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 86 | 32.4 | 24 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary of homes | 465 | 175.1 | 67.4 |
| Other burglary | 186 | 70.1 | 78.8 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 107 | 40.3 | 20.3 |
| Other theft | 2,900 | 1,092.2 | 322.3 |
Source: Eurostat / national police, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2024)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 1,466 |
| Robbery | 86 |
| Theft and burglary | 3,658 |
Questions about crime in Sint-Niklaas
- Is Sint-Niklaas safe?
- Sint-Niklaas: Safety 6 out of 10 (Average crime). Compared with 44 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Sint-Niklaas?
- Sint-Niklaas: Weighted crime: 8,536 per 100,000 people (2024).
- How many murders are there in Sint-Niklaas?
- Recorded homicides in Sint-Niklaas (2024): 0.
- Which areas of Sint-Niklaas have the least crime?
- Lowest crime among the 6 municipalities of Sint-Niklaas with a Safety score: Sint-Gillis-Waas (6/10), Stekene (5/10), Temse (4/10). Highest crime among the 6 municipalities of Sint-Niklaas with a Safety score: Sint-Niklaas (1/10), Lokeren (1/10), Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht (3/10).
Living
6/10 Living 6 out of 10: the average of the places in it, on their scale.
Raw score 7.5 out of 10, before ranking.
Places in Sint-Niklaas
- Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht 3/10
- Lokeren 1/10
- Sint-Gillis-Waas 6/10
- Sint-Niklaas 1/10
- Stekene 5/10
- Temse 4/10
