The most dangerous neighbourhoods in Zutphen
The most dangerous neighbourhood in Zutphen is Laarstraat en omgeving (2.5), with 88 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Zutphen: 10 in the centre, 6 in the north and 5 in the south. The middle neighbourhood of this top 25 has 1,430 residents. The top of this list is the neighbourhoods with the most crimes recorded per 1,000 people present. That is 3.7 times the national median for recorded crimes. Of the 31 neighbourhoods in Zutphen with a safety grade, 15 stay below a 5.0.
The 10 most dangerous neighbourhoods in Zutphen
- 12.5
Laarstraat en omgeving
88 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,760 residents
- 22.6
Voorsteralleekwartier
41 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,620 residents
- 32.6
Nieuwstad en Coehoornsingel
60 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,530 residents
- 42.8
Vijver en omgeving
37 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,080 residents
- 52.9
Staatsliedenbuurt
57 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,230 residents
- 63.0
Stadskern
50 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,410 residents
- 73.1
Helbergen
48 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,555 residents
- 83.2
Marswegkwartier
41 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,765 residents
- 93.4
Warken
47 crimes per 1,000 people present
690 residents
- 103.4
Zeeheldenbuurt
36 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,265 residents
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- 113.4
Helleraetplein en omgeving
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
920 residents
- 124.4
Welgelegen
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
645 residents
- 134.5
Weg naar Laren en omgeving
28 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,165 residents
- 144.7
Vespreide huizen Leesten
35 crimes per 1,000 people present
510 residents
- 154.9
Scheperkamp
38 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,115 residents
- 165.0
Moesmate en Tichelkuilen
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,185 residents
- 175.4
Deventerweg en Polbeek
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,430 residents
- 186.0
Zwanevlot en De Brink
32 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,235 residents
- 196.5
Warnsveldsewegkwartier-Zuid
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,600 residents
- 206.5
Pagemate en omgeving
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,490 residents
- 217.0
Braamkamp
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,255 residents
- 227.7
Stokebrand, Bagijnenland en Bronsbergen
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,010 residents
- 237.7
Dorp Warnsveld
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,825 residents
- 247.9
Warnsveldsewegkwartier-Noord
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,605 residents
- 258.2
Waarden en weerdslag
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,330 residents
- 268.9
Looërenk en Woud
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,100 residents
- 279.1
Eme en Broek
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,700 residents
- 289.1
Overkamp
14 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,025 residents
- 299.7
De Enk
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,670 residents
- 309.8
De Hoven
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,285 residents
- 3110.0
Ooyerhoek
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,030 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 Laarstraat en omgeving at the top?
Laarstraat en omgeving scores a 2.5 on this list, with 88 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Zutphen 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.