The most dangerous and worst-scoring neighbourhoods of Kapelle
The most dangerous neighbourhood in Kapelle is Verspreide huizen Kapelle (3.1), with 44 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Kapelle: 2 in the north, 1 in the centre and 1 in the south. These are mostly small areas: 3 of the 5 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 1.8 times the national median for recorded crimes. Of the 5 neighbourhoods in Kapelle with a safety grade, 2 stay below a 5.0.
- 13.1
Verspreide huizen Kapelle
44 crimes per 1,000 people present
570 residents
- 24.4
Verspreide huizen Wemeldinge
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
115 residents
high footfall - 36.1
Kapelle
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
8,890 residents
- 46.5
Wemeldinge
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,955 residents
- 57.1
Schore
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
440 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.
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 Verspreide huizen Kapelle at the top?
Verspreide huizen Kapelle scores a 3.1 on this list, with 44 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Kapelle 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.