The most dangerous neighbourhoods in Oldenzaal
The most dangerous neighbourhood in Oldenzaal is Binnenstad (2.8), with 52 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Oldenzaal: 3 in the centre, 3 in the east and 2 in the north. The middle neighbourhood of this top 12 has 2,485 residents. The top of this list is the neighbourhoods with the most crimes recorded per 1,000 people present. That is 2.2 times the national median for recorded crimes. Of the 12 neighbourhoods in Oldenzaal with a safety grade, 4 stay below a 5.0.
The 10 most dangerous neighbourhoods in Oldenzaal
- 12.8
Binnenstad
52 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,585 residents
- 22.8
Het Hulsbeek
56 crimes per 1,000 people present
365 residents
- 34.0
Bekspring
39 crimes per 1,000 people present
155 residents
- 44.3
Het Inslag-De Kleies
37 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,485 residents
- 56.8
Glinde-Hooiland
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,650 residents
- 67.7
Zuid-Berghuizen
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,965 residents
- 78.3
De Thij
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
5,895 residents
- 88.3
Eekte-Hazewinkel
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
200 residents
business park - 98.4
De Meijbree
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,085 residents
- 109.0
De Graven Es
10 crimes per 1,000 people present
5,260 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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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 Binnenstad at the top?
Binnenstad scores a 2.8 on this list, with 52 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Oldenzaal 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.