Ganshoren is one of the 19 official communes of the Brussels-Capital Region. BISA (Brussels Institute for Statistics and Analysis), citing Federale Politie figures, recorded 1,583 total registered crimes and misdemeanours here in 2025, across a population of 25,693 residents (Statbel, 2025) — a rate of 6,161 offences per 100,000 residents, roughly 0.5x the citywide average, below it. This rate is calculated against registered residents, not footfall, so a busy central, station, or nightlife-heavy commune can read higher without that meaning it is unusually risky to walk through, and a quiet residential commune can show a low rate simply by having few offences relative to its population. This is Wandroz's official-data layer for Brussels — real BISA / Federale Politie and Statbel figures, not a qualitative or press-based judgment — and the source data is not split here by time of day, so both figures shown here are the same.
Ganshoren — Brussels, Belgium
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In detail
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ganshoren safe?
Wandroz currently rates Ganshoren in Brussels as relatively safer than most other neighbourhoods in Brussels. This rating is derived from BISA / Federale Politie's official crime statistics — an official statistic, not an assessment. High-footfall tourist, transit or shopping areas can read higher on this kind of measure without that meaning elevated risk per visit, since these statistics are normalised against registered residents rather than footfall — see the note on this page and the methodology page for the full caveats. The source data has no day/night breakdown, so this single rating applies at any time of day rather than being a distinct night-specific figure.
Does Ganshoren's rating differ between day and night?
No — Ganshoren's source data has no time-of-day breakdown, so the same rating (relatively safer than most other neighbourhoods in Brussels) is shown for both day and night rather than Wandroz inventing a separate night figure it doesn't actually have.
Is Ganshoren a good area to stay in as a tourist?
Ganshoren's day rating (relatively safer than most other neighbourhoods in Brussels) is the more relevant one for typical daytime tourist activity; check the night rating too if you'll be out late. The Booking.com link on this page searches Ganshoren itself.
Is there official crime data for Ganshoren?
Yes. Ganshoren's rating is derived from BISA / Federale Politie's official crime statistics, not an assessment — see the note on this page for the exact figure and the methodology page for full sourcing.
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