Safest cities in Luxembourg
1 city with 100k+ population · data updated 2026-09-04
What official travel advice warns about
Terrorism
- Terrorism in LuxembourgTerrorist attacks in Luxembourg cannot be ruled out.
Crime
- Protecting your belongingsPickpockets operate on buses and in train stations, particularly in the main train station, Gare de Luxembourg. Hotel lobbies in the Findel area are reported to be hotspots for thefts and pickpocketing. To reduce your risk:
- ScamsScammers can target foreign visitors and residents. Be cautious and make sure you have all the information you need before you provide any personal or bank details.
Laws and cultural differences
- Alcohol lawsThe minimum legal drinking age is 16. Being drunk and disorderly in public is a criminal offence that can result in arrest for a night and a heavy fine.
- Illegal drugsIllegal drugs, including cannabis, carry severe penalties. You should expect a long jail sentence and heavy fines for possessing, using or smuggling illegal drugs, including when transiting through the airport.
Transport risks
- Road travelIf you are planning to drive in Luxembourg, see information on driving abroad and check the rules of the road in the RAC’s Luxembourg guide. The guide lists driving regulations and other legal requirements you need to be aware of.
- Winter tyresYour vehicle must have regulation winter tyres if you drive in winter conditions such as black ice, packed snow, slush, ice sheets or frost. You must add winter tyres or all-weather tyres marked with ‘M.S.’, ‘M+S’, ‘M&S’ or the alpine symbol on all wheels of the vehicle.
- TaxisIt is safer to use official taxis at clearly marked taxi stands. Official taxis display a price list. Check the rate per kilometre before you get into a taxi – some may charge highly inflated prices. Drivers are allowed to charge extra in the evenings and on Sunday.
Headings and opening lines from the UK FCDO “Safety and security” travel advice for Luxembourg, updated 2026-08-11 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Read the full advice on gov.uk →
Country figures
- Homicide rate
- 1.53 /100k2022
- Income inequality
- Gini 33.62023
- Human development
- HDI 0.9222023
- Income
- $106,640/yrGNI per capita PPP
- Road deaths
- 4.1 /100kWHO, 2019
- Political stability
- 84/100WGI, 2024 · higher = more stable
- Rule of law
- 87/100WGI, 2024
- Corruption perceptions
- 78/100Transparency Intl, 2025 · higher = cleaner
- Natural-hazard risk
- 1.0/10EU INFORM, 2026 · higher = riskier
- Women, Peace & Security
- 0.92GIWPS, 2025 · 0-1, higher = better
- Air quality
- 7.4 µg/m³PM2.5, 2023 · WHO guideline is 5
- Safe drinking water
- 100%of population, 2024 · WHO/UNICEF JMP
- Healthcare capacity
- 3.0 doctors /1k4.0 hospital beds per 1,000
Natural hazards
- Flood
- 2.9/10EU INFORM, 2026 · higher = riskier
- Drought
- 1.3/10EU INFORM, 2026 · higher = riskier
Hazard types scoring under 1 out of 10 are not listed.
Same-sex sexual activity is legal in Luxembourg (as of 2025).
How Luxembourg compares
| Measure | Luxembourg | World median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate | 1.5 /100k | 2.4 /100k | −0.8 /100k — better for Luxembourg |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 33.6 | 35.2 | −1.6 — better for Luxembourg |
| Human development (HDI) | 0.922 | 0.763 | +0.159 — better for Luxembourg |
| Road deaths | 4.1 /100k | 15.4 /100k | −11.3 /100k — better for Luxembourg |
| Rule of law | 87/100 | 52/100 | +35/100 — better for Luxembourg |
| Corruption perceptions | 78/100 | 39/100 | +39/100 — better for Luxembourg |
| Air quality (PM2.5) | 7.4 µg/m³ | 19.7 µg/m³ | −12.3 µg/m³ — better for Luxembourg |
| Natural-hazard risk | 1.0/10 | 3.8/10 | −2.8/10 — better for Luxembourg |
| Measure | Luxembourg | Europe median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate | 1.5 /100k | 1.0 /100k | +0.6 /100k — better for Europe median |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 33.6 | 30.6 | +3.0 — better for Europe median |
| Human development (HDI) | 0.922 | 0.907 | +0.015 — better for Luxembourg |
| Road deaths | 4.1 /100k | 5.8 /100k | −1.8 /100k — better for Luxembourg |
| Rule of law | 87/100 | 73/100 | +14/100 — better for Luxembourg |
| Corruption perceptions | 78/100 | 56/100 | +23/100 — better for Luxembourg |
| Air quality (PM2.5) | 7.4 µg/m³ | 11.8 µg/m³ | −4.4 µg/m³ — better for Luxembourg |
| Natural-hazard risk | 1.0/10 | 2.5/10 | −1.5/10 — better for Luxembourg |
Medians, not means, so one extreme country cannot drag the reference value. Each row compares only the countries that have a published figure for that measure, and differences are plain arithmetic between stored values.
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