The safest neighbourhoods in Dalfsen
The safest neighbourhood in Dalfsen is Lemelerveld kern oost (9.9), with 11 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Dalfsen: 9 in the north, 7 in the south and 5 in the centre. These are mostly small areas: 14 of the 25 have fewer than 1,000 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 2.1 times as high. Of the 34 neighbourhoods in Dalfsen with a safety grade, 27 reach a 7.0 or higher.
- 19.9
Lemelerveld kern oost
11 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,605 residents
- 29.9
Verspreide huizen Oudleusenerveld
12 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,200 residents
- 39.8
Gernermarke-Oosterdalfsen
12 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,980 residents
- 49.8
Nieuwe Landen
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
810 residents
- 59.8
Hoonhorst kern
12 crimes per 1,000 people present
720 residents
- 69.8
Verspreide huizen Lemelerveld west
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
675 residents
- 79.7
Verspreide huizen De Meele
12 crimes per 1,000 people present
615 residents
- 89.7
Polhaar
12 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,135 residents
- 99.7
Westerbouwlanden
12 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,825 residents
- 109.6
Nieuwleusen Zuid
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
800 residents
- 119.6
Nieuwleusen Centrum-noord
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,150 residents
- 129.6
Nieuwleusen Centrum-zuid
12 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,000 residents
- 139.4
Verspreide huizen Lenthe
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
515 residents
- 149.3
Verspreide huizen Ruitenveen
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
680 residents
- 159.1
Verspreide huizen Dalfserveld
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
400 residents
- 169.1
Verspreide huizen Hessum-Rechteren
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
605 residents
- 179.0
Lemelerveld kern west
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,165 residents
- 188.9
Nieuwleusen Noord
14 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,035 residents
- 198.8
Verspreide huizen Ankum
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
680 residents
- 208.7
Pleijendal
14 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,275 residents
- 218.3
Verspreide huizen Lemelerveld oost
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
520 residents
- 228.1
Ankummer Es
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,020 residents
- 237.9
Verspreide huizen Emmen-De Marshoek
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
390 residents
- 247.7
Bedrijventerrein De Grift
A residential area despite the name: 105 residents, mostly owner-occupied homes.
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
105 residents
business park - 257.7
Bedrijventerrein 't Febriek
A residential area despite the name: 140 residents, mostly owner-occupied homes.
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
140 residents
business park - 267.3
Verspreide huizen Oosterhulst
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
215 residents
- 277.1
Oudleusen kern
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
610 residents
- 286.7
Verspreide huizen Oosteinde
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
245 residents
- 296.7
Verspreide huizen Welsum-Gerner
30 crimes per 1,000 people present
415 residents
- 306.6
Verspreide huizen Dalmsholte
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
135 residents
- 315.6
Vechtvliet-Leemcule
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
630 residents
- 325.6
Bedrijventerrein Rondweg
A residential area despite the name: 180 residents, mostly owner-occupied homes.
30 crimes per 1,000 people present
180 residents
business park - 335.2
Dalfsen Centrum
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,130 residents
- 343.8
Verspreide huizen Millingen
48 crimes per 1,000 people present
270 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 Lemelerveld kern oost at the top?
Lemelerveld kern oost scores a 9.9 on this list, with 11 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Dalfsen 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.