The safest neighbourhoods in Almelo
The safest neighbourhood in Almelo is Schelfhorst Noordoost (9.9), with 12 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Almelo: 7 in the centre, 7 in the north and 5 in the south. The middle neighbourhood of this top 25 has 1,270 residents. The top of this list is the neighbourhoods with the fewest crimes recorded per 1,000 people present. The national median for recorded crimes is 2 times as high. Of the 64 neighbourhoods in Almelo with a safety grade, 17 reach a 7.0 or higher.
- 19.9
Schelfhorst Noordoost
12 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,345 residents
- 29.9
Kollenveld
14 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,190 residents
- 39.8
Schelfhorst Zuidoost
10 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,110 residents
- 49.7
Robbenhaarsweg Noord
14 crimes per 1,000 people present
730 residents
- 59.6
Nijrees
11 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,015 residents
- 69.6
Bornerbroek Kern
10 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,270 residents
- 79.3
Aalderinkshoek Zuidwest
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,045 residents
- 89.2
Aadorp Oost
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,130 residents
- 98.8
Bornsestraat en omgeving Zuid
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,600 residents
- 108.8
Markgraven
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,295 residents
- 118.4
Parkweg en omgeving
14 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,075 residents
- 128.0
Huttenveld
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,090 residents
- 137.8
Zeven Bosjes
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,185 residents
- 147.7
Kanaalzijde
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,430 residents
- 157.7
Indië
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,090 residents
- 167.4
Mooie Vrouwenweg en omgeving
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
875 residents
- 177.1
Schelfhorst Noordwest
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,030 residents
- 186.9
Aalderinkshoek Noordwest
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,845 residents
- 196.7
Leemslagen Zuid
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,705 residents
- 206.6
Verspreide huizen wijk 13
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
150 residents
- 216.6
Havezathe
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,615 residents
- 226.5
Ossenkoppelerhoek Midden Noord
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
975 residents
- 236.2
Rumerslanden
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
795 residents
- 246.0
Aalderinkshoek Zuidoost
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
575 residents
- 255.8
Boomplaats
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
935 residents
- 265.8
Hofkamp Oost
30 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,135 residents
- 275.8
Ootmarsumsestraat en omgeving
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,595 residents
- 285.6
Drakensteyn en omgeving
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,395 residents
- 295.6
Verspreide huizen wijk 21
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
825 residents
- 305.5
Schelfhorst Zuidwest
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,160 residents
- 315.5
Rohof en omgeving
30 crimes per 1,000 people present
500 residents
- 325.1
Beeklust
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
815 residents
- 334.9
Vriezenveenseweg en omgeving Haghoek West
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,920 residents
- 344.9
Leemslagen Noord
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,400 residents
- 354.7
Maardijk
42 crimes per 1,000 people present
965 residents
- 364.6
Verspreide huizen wijk 17
32 crimes per 1,000 people present
300 residents
- 374.6
Ulk en omgeving
43 crimes per 1,000 people present
990 residents
- 384.5
Leemslagen Oost
30 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,165 residents
- 394.5
Verspreide huizen wijk 12
42 crimes per 1,000 people present
110 residents
- 404.3
Aadorp West
34 crimes per 1,000 people present
395 residents
- 414.1
Wester Sluitersveldlanden
33 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,685 residents
- 424.0
Kerkelanden
42 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,345 residents
- 434.0
Ossenkoppelerhoek West
42 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,840 residents
- 443.8
Nieuwland
31 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,050 residents
- 453.8
Ossenkoppelerhoek Midden Zuid
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,015 residents
- 463.6
Vriezenveenseweg en omgeving Haghoek Oost
32 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,305 residents
- 473.5
Verspreide huizen wijk 14
64 crimes per 1,000 people present
230 residents
- 483.4
Ossenkoppelerhoek Oost
32 crimes per 1,000 people present
895 residents
- 493.3
Aaboer
44 crimes per 1,000 people present
235 residents
- 503.2
Bornsestraat Midden-Riet Noord
33 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,030 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 Schelfhorst Noordoost at the top?
Schelfhorst Noordoost scores a 9.9 on this list, with 12 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Almelo 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.