6Sint-Gillis-Waas
Sint-Gillis-Waas, Belgium: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 6 out of 10 Average crime
6/10 in Belgium · 8/10 in the world
Compared with 285 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 10,149 per 100,000 people (2025)
Crime by type, as recorded by Federal Police (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder | 0 | 0 | 2.1 |
| Attempts included (one record per police report, completed or attempted). | |||
| Manslaughter | 3 | 14.9 | 9.1 |
| Attempts included. | |||
| Violence | |||
| Assault within the family | 30 | 149 | 206.1 |
| Assault outside the family | 33 | 163.9 | 347.5 |
| Failure to help a person in danger | 0 | 0 | 1.8 |
| Other intentional offences against the person | 2 | 9.9 | 30.8 |
| All offences against physical integrity less the lines above; also female genital mutilation and breaches of international humanitarian law. | |||
| Unintentional injury or death | 3 | 14.9 | 14.3 |
| Torture and ill-treatment | 0 | 0 | 2.1 |
| Robbery | |||
| Armed robbery | 0 | 0 | 9.7 |
| Robbery without a weapon | 10 | 49.7 | 66.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Car theft | 3 | 14.9 | 24.4 |
| Bicycle theft | 16 | 79.4 | 263.8 |
| Theft from a vehicle | 4 | 19.9 | 136.8 |
| Shoplifting | 54 | 268.1 | 211 |
| Home burglary | 20 | 99.3 | 218.2 |
| Pickpocketing | 0 | 0 | 45.3 |
| Bag snatching | 0 | 0 | 0.8 |
| Other theft and extortion | 44 | 218.5 | 576.1 |
| All theft and extortion less the theft and robbery lines above. | |||
| Drugs | |||
| Drug possession | 33 | 163.9 | 386.8 |
| Drug dealing | 5 | 24.8 | 69.1 |
| Drug use | 0 | 0 | 16.8 |
| Other drug offences | 7 | 34.8 | 38.9 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Damage to property | 90 | 446.9 | 513.6 |
| Drunkenness and alcohol | 37 | 183.7 | 191.5 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud | 110 | 546.2 | 620.2 |
| Offences against morals | 52 | 258.2 | 298.6 |
| Includes sexual offences, which are not published separately by gemeente: sexual offences have no figure of their own. | |||
| Immigration law | 12 | 59.6 | 235 |
| Offences against public safety | 22 | 109.2 | 249.9 |
| Population register offences | 44 | 218.5 | 166.1 |
| Computer crime | 82 | 407.2 | 618.7 |
| Public health offences | 0 | 0 | 11.3 |
| Forgery and offences against public trust | 17 | 84.4 | 110.3 |
| Weapons and explosives | 25 | 124.1 | 97.1 |
| Youth protection | 51 | 253.2 | 255.7 |
| Other offences | 70 | 347.6 | 527.9 |
Source: Federal Police, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 3 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 68 |
| Robbery | 10 |
| Theft and burglary | 141 |
| Drugs | 45 |
| Damage and public order | 127 |
| Other | 485 |
Questions about crime in Sint-Gillis-Waas
- Is Sint-Gillis-Waas safe?
- Sint-Gillis-Waas: Safety 6 out of 10 (Average crime). Compared with 285 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Sint-Gillis-Waas?
- Sint-Gillis-Waas: Weighted crime: 10,149 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Sint-Gillis-Waas?
- Recorded homicides in Sint-Gillis-Waas (2025): 3.
Living
3/10 Living 3 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 6.3 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 8/10
- Transport: 1/10
- Health: 8/10
- Supermarkets: 8/10
Nearest places
- School: Het Kompas 1.4 km
- School: Vrije Basisschool De Klimop 1.4 km
- Doctor or clinic: Vitaz Campus Sint-Gillis-Waas 1.5 km
- A&E: Vitaz Campus Moerlandstraat 6.9 km
- Supermarket: Carrefour 1.2 km
- Supermarket: Collect & Go Colruyt 1.6 km
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
