The safest neighbourhoods in Epe
The safest neighbourhood in Epe is Kern Emst (9.9), with 13 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Epe: 12 in the north, 9 in the south and 2 in the centre. The middle neighbourhood of this top 25 has 1,110 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 1.8 times as high. Of the 28 neighbourhoods in Epe with a safety grade, 20 reach a 7.0 or higher.
- 19.9
Kern Emst
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,410 residents
- 29.9
Vegtelarij
11 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,650 residents
- 39.7
Buitengebied Epe Oost
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,365 residents
- 49.6
Berkenoord 2
12 crimes per 1,000 people present
620 residents
- 59.5
Heggerenk
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,720 residents
- 69.4
Kern Oene
14 crimes per 1,000 people present
710 residents
- 79.2
Buitengebied Emst
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,785 residents
- 89.0
Buitengebied Vaassen
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,715 residents
- 99.0
Buitengebied Oene
14 crimes per 1,000 people present
895 residents
- 108.8
Epe Noord
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,175 residents
- 118.3
Hoge Weerd
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,410 residents
- 128.1
Vulcanus - de Pirk
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,110 residents
- 138.1
Burgerenk
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,065 residents
- 147.8
Enkweg
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,970 residents
- 157.7
Hogeland
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,185 residents
- 167.5
Buitengebied Epe West
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
930 residents
- 177.3
Berkenoord 1
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
845 residents
- 187.1
Krugerstraat Noord
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
600 residents
- 197.1
Vogelbuurt
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
880 residents
- 207.0
Oosterhof
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,905 residents
- 216.6
Klaarbeek
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
975 residents
- 226.5
Gildehoek
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
560 residents
- 236.3
Kweekweg
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
230 residents
high footfall - 246.2
Woestijnweg
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,135 residents
- 255.1
Buitengebied Epe Noord
28 crimes per 1,000 people present
775 residents
- 264.9
Krugerstraat Zuid
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,275 residents
- 274.2
Epe Centrum
41 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,725 residents
- 284.0
Vaassen Centrum
33 crimes per 1,000 people present
845 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 Kern Emst at the top?
Kern Emst scores a 9.9 on this list, with 13 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Epe 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.