The most dangerous neighbourhoods in Kampen
The most dangerous neighbourhood in Kampen is Polder Dronthen (2.6), with 74 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Kampen: 11 in the centre, 5 in the east and 5 in the west. These are mostly small areas: 14 of the 25 have fewer than 1,000 residents. The top of this list is the neighbourhoods with the most crimes recorded per 1,000 people present. That is 3.1 times the national median for recorded crimes. Of the 31 neighbourhoods in Kampen with a safety grade, 5 stay below a 5.0.
The 10 most dangerous neighbourhoods in Kampen
- 12.6
Polder Dronthen
74 crimes per 1,000 people present
135 residents
- 23.1
Binnenstad Kampen
36 crimes per 1,000 people present
5,280 residents
- 33.8
Flevowijk
32 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,665 residents
- 44.2
De Waard
36 crimes per 1,000 people present
205 residents
- 54.9
Sonnenberg
34 crimes per 1,000 people present
130 residents
- 66.2
Zalkerbroek
34 crimes per 1,000 people present
280 residents
- 76.4
Stationskwartier
28 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,830 residents
- 86.4
Polder Mastenbroek
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
170 residents
- 96.4
De Melm
28 crimes per 1,000 people present
140 residents
- 106.7
Brunnepe
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,690 residents
Flagged neighbourhoods have far more businesses than residents: shopping streets, nightlife districts and station areas. Crimes are recorded where they happen, so what happens to visitors counts there too. The grade corrects for that footfall, but stays harder to compare with a residential area.
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- 117.1
Industrieterrein Kampen
32 crimes per 1,000 people present
505 residents
business park - 127.4
Reeve
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
250 residents
- 138.0
De Koekoek
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
805 residents
- 148.1
Kampereiland
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
490 residents
- 158.3
Cellesbroek
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
6,920 residents
- 168.5
Industrieterrein IJsselmuiden
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
225 residents
business park - 178.7
Kamperveen
12 crimes per 1,000 people present
975 residents
- 188.7
Zalk
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
530 residents
- 198.9
Hanzewijk/Greente
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,045 residents
- 209.1
Hagenbroek
14 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,010 residents
- 219.2
Bovenbroek
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,530 residents
- 229.5
Kampen-Zuid
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,415 residents
- 239.6
Centrum IJsselmuiden
14 crimes per 1,000 people present
4,595 residents
- 249.6
Grafhorst
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,065 residents
- 259.6
's-Heerenbroek
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
670 residents
- 269.8
Wilsum
12 crimes per 1,000 people present
885 residents
- 279.9
Trekvaart
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,030 residents
- 289.9
Het Onderdijks
12 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,970 residents
- 299.9
Oosterholt
14 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,130 residents
- 3010.0
Losse Landen
10 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,730 residents
- 3110.0
De Maten
8 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,030 residents
Frequently asked questions
How is this list ranked?
On the safety grade, which comes from crimes recorded by the police in 2025: violence, burglary, total crime, property crime and vandalism. Each figure is set against the number of people present — residents plus three times the number of business premises.
Why is Polder Dronthen at the top?
Polder Dronthen scores a 2.6 on this list, with 74 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Kampen that has a grade for this measure.
How often are these figures updated?
The crime figures are from the police for 2025; population, boundaries and the other characteristics come from the CBS neighbourhood statistics for 2025. Both are published once a year; the list is recalculated as soon as a new edition appears.