The safest neighbourhoods in Gilze en Rijen
The safest neighbourhood in Gilze en Rijen is Wolfsweide (9.1), with 15 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Gilze en Rijen: 7 in the north, 7 in the south and 4 in the centre. The middle neighbourhood of this top 22 has 1,005 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 1.6 times as high. Of the 22 neighbourhoods in Gilze en Rijen with a safety grade, 7 reach a 7.0 or higher.
- 19.1
Wolfsweide
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,810 residents
- 28.2
Steenakkers
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,235 residents
- 38.1
Schildersbuurt
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,490 residents
- 48.1
Strijpakkers-Laars
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,820 residents
- 57.8
Vliegende Vennen
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,070 residents
- 67.1
Vijf Eiken
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,685 residents
- 77.0
Centrumgebied Zuid Gilze
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,325 residents
- 86.9
Paarse Strook
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
150 residents
- 96.7
Centrumgebied Oost Rijen
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,890 residents
- 106.6
Centrumgebied Noord Gilze
31 crimes per 1,000 people present
640 residents
- 116.6
Hofstad
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
945 residents
- 126.3
Kern Molenschot
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
685 residents
- 136.0
Buitengebied Noord Rijen
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
145 residents
- 145.6
Rijen Zuid
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,005 residents
- 154.7
Prinsenbosch
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,880 residents
- 164.4
Kern Hulten
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
305 residents
- 174.2
Centrumgebied West Rijen
45 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,345 residents
- 184.2
Buitengebied Gilze
139 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,020 residents
- 193.2
Grote Spie
54 crimes per 1,000 people present
160 residents
- 203.2
Buitengebied Hulten
52 crimes per 1,000 people present
150 residents
- 213.2
Buitengebied Molenschot
46 crimes per 1,000 people present
505 residents
- 223.1
Buitengebied Zuid Rijen
57 crimes per 1,000 people present
130 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 Wolfsweide at the top?
Wolfsweide scores a 9.1 on this list, with 15 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Gilze en Rijen 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.