The safest neighbourhoods in Montfoort
The safest neighbourhood in Montfoort is Linschoten (10.0), with 11 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Montfoort: 3 in the centre, 2 in the east and 2 in the south. These are mostly small areas: 6 of the 9 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 9 neighbourhoods in Montfoort with a safety grade, 4 reach a 7.0 or higher.
- 110.0
Linschoten
11 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,555 residents
- 28.4
Tabakshof en Heeswijk (gedeeltelijk)
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,545 residents
- 38.2
Heeswijk
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
640 residents
- 48.0
Montfoort
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
5,495 residents
- 56.5
Blokland
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
140 residents
- 66.3
Verspreide huizen Mastwijk
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
445 residents
- 75.4
Beneden Kerkweg
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
240 residents
- 85.1
Verspreide huizen Linschoten
37 crimes per 1,000 people present
240 residents
- 94.4
Willeskop
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
320 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 Linschoten at the top?
Linschoten scores a 10.0 on this list, with 11 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Montfoort 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.