Is Netherlands safe in 2026?
Netherlands scores 94.8/100 on the live safety index — very safe. The main pressure on the score comes from crime. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 94.7/100).
94.8 /100very safe
30-day trend
Netherlands's score fell by −1.5 over the last 30 days (96.3 → 94.8).
Threat breakdown
| Category | Pressure | Score / cap |
|---|---|---|
| Crime | 1.9 / 15 | |
| Political instability | 1.4 / 15 | |
| Natural disasters | 0.5 / 5 | |
| Ecology | 0.1 / 1 | |
| Economy | 0.6 / 8 | |
| Public health | 0.1 / 3 | |
| Internet freedom | 0.1 / 7 | |
| Military conflict | 0.5 / 30 | |
| Nuclear risk | 0.1 / 12 | |
| Sanctions | 0.0 / 4 |
Higher category scores mean more threat pressure; each category is capped by its weight in the 0–100 index. How scores are computed.
Official travel advisory
2 Exercise Increased Caution
The U.S. State Department places Netherlands at Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution citing terrorism. Our live index reads 94.8/100. That advisory was last revised Aug 18, 2026, 14 days ago; the index above is recomputed continuously from current reporting.
Source: U.S. Department of State, revised Aug 18, 2026. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This page is not travel advice.
Latest recorded events
- Yellow smoke clouds at Eindhoven company, specialized firefighting unit on the way
- Special warning for heavy rain in northern North Holland
- Four injured, including a suspect, after stabbing at Amsterdam Central Station
- Extinction Rebellion occupies A12 near The Hague
- Concerns over expanding secret services' powers and reducing oversight
- Trimbos warns of 'very dangerous' ecstasy pills featuring Trump's head
24-hour forecast
Trend: stable · projected score 94.7/100 (generated )
Isolated crime and protest events remain well within the capacity of state institutions to manage.
Compared with nearby countries
| Country | Score | 0–100 | vs Netherlands |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 94.8 | — | |
| Belgium | 93.7 | −1.1 | |
| Luxembourg | 96.8 | +2.0 | |
| Germany | 92.0 | −2.8 | |
| Denmark | 94.4 | −0.4 | |
| Jersey | 97.0 | +2.2 |