The 2025 Veiligheidsmonitor survey of the Dutch central statistical office (CBS) reveals a troubling shift in the Netherlands as 37% of respondents now report feeling unsafe at least occasionally, a rise from 33% in 2019. This increase marks the end of a 20-year downward trend in perceived unsafety. Young women aged 15 to 25 are disproportionately affected, with 60% reporting feeling unsafe at times—more than double the 27% seen in their male peers.
