The safest neighbourhoods in Bergen (L.)
The safest neighbourhood in Bergen (L.) is Wellerlooi Kern (8.9), with 21 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Bergen (L.): 5 in the south, 4 in the centre and 4 in the north. These are mostly small areas: 9 of the 13 have fewer than 1,000 residents. The top of this list is the neighbourhoods with the fewest crimes recorded per 1,000 people present. Of the 13 neighbourhoods in Bergen (L.) with a safety grade, 8 reach a 7.0 or higher. Bergen (L.) as a whole comes out at a 6.5, against a 6.2 for the middle neighbourhood in the country — one grade for a whole municipality says little about the street you live in.
- 18.9
Wellerlooi Kern
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
645 residents
- 28.7
Siebengewald Kern
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,525 residents
- 38.5
Oud-Bergen Kern
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
340 residents
- 48.4
Afferden Kern
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,660 residents
- 58.1
Well-West
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
420 residents
- 67.9
Siebengewald Buitengebied
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
590 residents
- 77.9
Well-Oost
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,450 residents
- 87.3
Aijen Kern
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
200 residents
- 94.8
Nieuw-Bergen Kern
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
4,345 residents
- 104.7
Wellerlooi Buitengebied
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
550 residents
- 114.6
Nieuw-Bergen Buitengebied
37 crimes per 1,000 people present
280 residents
- 123.5
Afferden Buitengebied
43 crimes per 1,000 people present
410 residents
- 133.0
Well Buitengebied
56 crimes per 1,000 people present
540 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 Wellerlooi Kern at the top?
Wellerlooi Kern scores a 8.9 on this list, with 21 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Bergen (L.) 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.