The most dangerous neighbourhoods in Neder-Betuwe
The most dangerous neighbourhood in Neder-Betuwe is Verspreide huizen Echteld (2.9), with 61 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Neder-Betuwe: 7 in the west, 6 in the east and 4 in the centre. These are mostly small areas: 12 of the 17 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 2.5 times the national median for recorded crimes. Of the 17 neighbourhoods in Neder-Betuwe with a safety grade, 3 stay below a 5.0.
The 10 most dangerous neighbourhoods in Neder-Betuwe
- 12.9
Verspreide huizen Echteld
61 crimes per 1,000 people present
430 residents
- 23.2
Verspreide huizen Ochten
40 crimes per 1,000 people present
820 residents
- 33.8
Verspreide huizen poldergebied
56 crimes per 1,000 people present
160 residents
- 45.0
Verspreide huizen Lede en Oudewaard
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
485 residents
- 55.4
Verspreide huizen IJzendoorn
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
225 residents
- 66.0
Pottemsestraat en Groenestraat en omgeving
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
135 residents
- 76.6
Verspreide huizen Dodewaard-West
35 crimes per 1,000 people present
675 residents
- 86.7
Echteld
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
525 residents
- 96.7
Verspreide huizen Dodewaard-Oost en Wely
31 crimes per 1,000 people present
335 residents
- 106.9
Kom Wely
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
145 residents
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- 118.4
Kom Dodewaard met Hien
14 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,535 residents
- 129.2
Kesteren
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
4,685 residents
- 139.3
Ochten
11 crimes per 1,000 people present
4,390 residents
- 149.3
Verspreide huizen Opheusden
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
675 residents
- 159.4
Verspreide huizen Kesteren
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,025 residents
- 169.6
Opheusden
9 crimes per 1,000 people present
5,610 residents
- 179.8
IJzendoorn
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
840 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 Verspreide huizen Echteld at the top?
Verspreide huizen Echteld scores a 2.9 on this list, with 61 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Neder-Betuwe 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.