The most dangerous neighbourhoods in Lelystad
The most dangerous neighbourhood in Lelystad is De Schans (2.6), with 44 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Lelystad: 7 in the centre, 7 in the south and 5 in the east. These are mostly small areas: 15 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 1.8 times the national median for recorded crimes. Of the 82 neighbourhoods in Lelystad with a safety grade, 34 stay below a 5.0.
The 10 most dangerous neighbourhoods in Lelystad
- 12.6
De Schans
44 crimes per 1,000 people present
870 residents
- 22.7
Lelycentre, Maerlant
66 crimes per 1,000 people present
725 residents
- 32.9
Wijkcentrum
77 crimes per 1,000 people present
155 residents
- 42.9
De Doelen, De Marken
95 crimes per 1,000 people present
110 residents
- 53.0
De Meent
69 crimes per 1,000 people present
125 residents
- 63.0
Wijkcentrum, Voorstraat
45 crimes per 1,000 people present
545 residents
- 73.0
Botter Oost
33 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,255 residents
- 83.0
Wold
31 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,650 residents
- 93.1
Flora Oost PIL
110 crimes per 1,000 people present
170 residents
- 103.1
Waagpassage
122 crimes per 1,000 people present
345 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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- 113.1
Kamp
28 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,935 residents
- 123.2
Zeestromen en Slotenbuurt
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,025 residents
- 133.2
Zuiderzeelaan, Waddenlaan
32 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,860 residents
- 143.2
Zeeenbuurt
33 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,210 residents
- 153.3
Getijdenbuurt, Sportpark Doggersbank
31 crimes per 1,000 people present
790 residents
- 163.5
Neringpassage
110 crimes per 1,000 people present
705 residents
- 173.5
Biomassa
67 crimes per 1,000 people present
485 residents
- 183.5
Het Ravelijn, Ziekenhuisweg
32 crimes per 1,000 people present
400 residents
- 193.5
Stadhuisstraat
79 crimes per 1,000 people present
670 residents
- 203.6
Griend
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,745 residents
- 213.8
Grietenij
68 crimes per 1,000 people present
415 residents
- 224.0
Jol
36 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,295 residents
- 234.0
Galjoen
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,055 residents
- 244.1
IJssellaan
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,060 residents
- 254.2
Kofschip, SGL
38 crimes per 1,000 people present
385 residents
- 264.3
Merenbuurt
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,060 residents
- 274.4
Stadspark, Badweg, Langevelderslag
58 crimes per 1,000 people present
265 residents
- 284.4
Hofstede, Plantage, Wijngaard
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,635 residents
- 294.4
Bastion
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
525 residents
- 304.4
Lisdodde-, Dronter-, Zeeasterweg, -pad
40 crimes per 1,000 people present
100 residents
- 314.7
Damrif, Kustrif, Gors, Zandbank
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,720 residents
- 324.7
Oostrandpark
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
285 residents
- 334.7
Kempenaar Oost
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,165 residents
- 344.9
Horst
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,240 residents
- 355.0
Visvijver-, Bijl-, Klokbeker-, Plavuizenweg
30 crimes per 1,000 people present
110 residents
- 365.0
Schouw
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,505 residents
- 375.1
Atol
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,325 residents
- 385.1
Rivierenbuurt
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,535 residents
- 395.5
Lindenlaan
35 crimes per 1,000 people present
275 residents
- 405.6
Sportpark Schouw
31 crimes per 1,000 people present
175 residents
- 415.7
Hanzepark
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,940 residents
- 425.7
Botter West
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,125 residents
- 435.8
De Veste
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
815 residents
- 445.8
Flevopoort II
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
120 residents
business park - 455.8
Langezand
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
385 residents
- 466.1
Punter
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,905 residents
- 476.2
Park Schoener
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
160 residents
- 486.3
Kempenaar West
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,580 residents
- 496.4
Vogelweg, Meeuwenweg, Pijlstaartweg
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
110 residents
- 506.5
Woonhavenpad
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
275 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 De Schans at the top?
De Schans scores a 2.6 on this list, with 44 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Lelystad 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.