1Brussels-Capital
Brussels-Capital, Belgium: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in Belgium · 6/10 in the world
Compared with 44 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 21,296 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 | 34 | 2.7 | 1.8 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 8,780 | 694.4 | 416.4 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 5,601 | 443 | 24 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary of homes | 5,795 | 458.3 | 67.4 |
| Other burglary | 2,028 | 160.4 | 78.8 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 1,714 | 135.6 | 20.3 |
| Other theft | 57,092 | 4,515.4 | 322.3 |
Source: Eurostat / national police, updated 26 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2024)
| Homicide | 34 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 8,780 |
| Robbery | 5,601 |
| Theft and burglary | 66,629 |
Living
10/10 Living 10 out of 10: the average of the places in it, on their scale.
Raw score 9.9 out of 10, before ranking.
Places in Brussels-Capital
