7Aalst
Aalst, Belgium: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 7 out of 10 Low crime
7/10 in Belgium · 8/10 in the world
Compared with 44 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 8,042 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 | 3 | 1 | 1.8 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 1,610 | 527.5 | 416.4 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 136 | 44.6 | 24 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary of homes | 510 | 167.1 | 67.4 |
| Other burglary | 181 | 59.3 | 78.8 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 78 | 25.6 | 20.3 |
| Other theft | 2,760 | 904.3 | 322.3 |
Source: Eurostat / national police, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2024)
| Homicide | 3 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 1,610 |
| Robbery | 136 |
| Theft and burglary | 3,529 |
Questions about crime in Aalst
- Is Aalst safe?
- Aalst: Safety 7 out of 10 (Low crime). Compared with 44 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Aalst?
- Aalst: Weighted crime: 8,042 per 100,000 people (2024).
- How many murders are there in Aalst?
- Recorded homicides in Aalst (2024): 3.
- Which areas of Aalst have the least crime?
- Lowest crime among the 10 municipalities of Aalst with a Safety score: Sint-Lievens-Houtem (8/10), Haaltert (7/10), Herzele (6/10). Highest crime among the 10 municipalities of Aalst with a Safety score: Geraardsbergen (1/10), Aalst (2/10), Zottegem (2/10).
Living
7/10 Living 7 out of 10: the average of the places in it, on their scale.
Raw score 7.9 out of 10, before ranking.
Places in Aalst
- Aalst 2/10
- Denderleeuw 2/10
- Erpe-Mere 6/10
- Geraardsbergen 1/10
- Haaltert 7/10
- Herzele 6/10
- Lede 5/10
- Ninove 2/10
- Sint-Lievens-Houtem 8/10
- Zottegem 2/10
