The safest neighbourhoods in Bunschoten
The safest neighbourhood in Bunschoten is Koenraadswetering (9.9), with 12 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Bunschoten: 5 in the centre, 2 in the north and 1 in the south. The middle neighbourhood of this top 9 has 2,605 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 10 neighbourhoods in Bunschoten with a safety grade, 9 reach a 7.0 or higher.
- 19.9
Koenraadswetering
12 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,645 residents
- 29.5
Eemdijk
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
815 residents
- 39.2
Blokhuiswetering
12 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,655 residents
- 49.2
Bunschoten
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,250 residents
- 59.1
Bikkersvaart
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,240 residents
- 68.8
De Haar
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
210 residents
high footfall - 78.7
Rengerswetering
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,205 residents
- 87.9
Broerswetering
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,605 residents
- 95.1
Spakenburg
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
4,835 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.
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 Koenraadswetering at the top?
Koenraadswetering scores a 9.9 on this list, with 12 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Bunschoten 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.