The safest neighbourhoods in Oldenzaal
The safest neighbourhood in Oldenzaal is De Essen (9.6), with 10 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Oldenzaal: 3 in the centre, 3 in the east and 2 in the north. The middle neighbourhood of this top 11 has 2,585 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 2.4 times as high. Of the 12 neighbourhoods in Oldenzaal with a safety grade, 7 reach a 7.0 or higher.
- 19.6
De Essen
10 crimes per 1,000 people present
4,450 residents
- 29.2
Haerbroek-Scholtenhoek
12 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,775 residents
- 39.0
De Graven Es
10 crimes per 1,000 people present
5,260 residents
- 48.4
De Meijbree
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,085 residents
- 58.3
De Thij
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
5,895 residents
- 67.7
Zuid-Berghuizen
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,965 residents
- 76.8
Glinde-Hooiland
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,650 residents
- 84.3
Het Inslag-De Kleies
37 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,485 residents
- 94.0
Bekspring
39 crimes per 1,000 people present
155 residents
- 102.8
Het Hulsbeek
56 crimes per 1,000 people present
365 residents
- 112.8
Binnenstad
52 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,585 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 De Essen at the top?
De Essen scores a 9.6 on this list, with 10 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Oldenzaal 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.