The safest neighbourhoods in Meppel
The safest neighbourhood in Meppel is Scheepsbuurt (9.9), with 10 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Meppel: 10 in the centre, 8 in the north and 4 in the east. These are mostly small areas: 13 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 2.5 times as high. Of the 33 neighbourhoods in Meppel with a safety grade, 14 reach a 7.0 or higher.
- 19.9
Scheepsbuurt
10 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,890 residents
- 29.8
Griftebuurt
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,115 residents
- 39.4
Plantenbuurt
12 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,035 residents
- 49.3
Verzetsbuurt
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,815 residents
- 59.2
Vogelbuurt
12 crimes per 1,000 people present
900 residents
- 69.1
Danninge Erve
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
995 residents
- 78.8
Nieuwveenselanden
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
930 residents
- 88.3
Drukkersbuurt
14 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,270 residents
- 98.0
Veldenbuurt
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,005 residents
- 107.9
Vlinderbuurt
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,570 residents
- 117.7
Kolderveen
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
280 residents
- 127.7
Vogelbuurt
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
970 residents
- 137.4
Schildersbuurt
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,350 residents
- 147.0
Verspreid gebied Nijeveen
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
160 residents
- 156.8
Nijeveen Oost
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
150 residents
- 166.8
Hesselingen
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,985 residents
- 176.8
Nijeveense Bovenboer
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
140 residents
- 186.7
Rogat
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
130 residents
high footfall - 196.0
Broekhuizen
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
105 residents
- 205.6
Kolderveense Bovenboer
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
145 residents
- 215.4
Zeeheldenbuurt
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,240 residents
- 225.3
Tussenboerslanden
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
105 residents
- 234.3
Staatsliedenbuurt
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,440 residents
- 244.0
Galgenkamp
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
355 residents
- 253.9
Koeberg
31 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,620 residents
- 263.5
Heinsiusbuurt
35 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,190 residents
- 273.4
Reestlanden
28 crimes per 1,000 people present
525 residents
- 283.3
Bloemenbuurt
33 crimes per 1,000 people present
640 residents
- 293.0
Koninginnebuurt
43 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,525 residents
- 302.7
Historisch Centrum
72 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,350 residents
- 312.6
Indische buurt
41 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,430 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 Scheepsbuurt at the top?
Scheepsbuurt scores a 9.9 on this list, with 10 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Meppel 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.