The safest neighbourhoods in Oosterhout
The safest neighbourhood in Oosterhout is Vrachelen-Zuidwest (9.6), with 14 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Oosterhout: 12 in the centre, 4 in the north and 4 in the south. The middle neighbourhood of this top 25 has 1,780 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 38 neighbourhoods in Oosterhout with a safety grade, 16 reach a 7.0 or higher.
- 19.6
Vrachelen-Zuidwest
14 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,025 residents
- 29.3
Dorst
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,775 residents
- 39.2
Vrachelen-Noordwest
11 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,880 residents
- 49.2
Leijsenakkers
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
835 residents
- 58.9
Dammenbuurt
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,250 residents
- 68.9
Kastelenbuurt
14 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,785 residents
- 78.7
Schildersbuurt
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,455 residents
- 88.6
Molenbuurt
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
715 residents
- 98.5
Oud-West
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,120 residents
- 108.4
Vrachelen-Noord
14 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,615 residents
- 118.2
Slotjes-West
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,155 residents
- 127.9
Componistenbuurt
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,780 residents
- 137.7
Kanaleneiland
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,155 residents
- 147.5
Vrachelen-Zuidoost
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,075 residents
- 157.1
Den Hout
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,080 residents
- 167.0
Oosteind
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
980 residents
- 176.9
Beemdenbuurt
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,905 residents
- 186.7
Kruidenbuurt
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,745 residents
- 196.7
Staatsliedenbuurt
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,805 residents
- 206.5
Vogelbuurt
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,005 residents
- 216.1
Natuurkundigenbuurt
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,830 residents
- 225.8
Sterrenbuurt
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,445 residents
- 235.5
Slotjes-Oost
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,300 residents
- 245.5
Industrieterrein Vijf Eiken
A residential area despite the name: 140 residents, mostly owner-occupied homes.
43 crimes per 1,000 people present
140 residents
business park - 254.7
Larenbuurt
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,195 residents
- 264.6
Paterserf
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,185 residents
- 274.3
Buitengebied Den Hout
40 crimes per 1,000 people present
205 residents
- 284.3
Slotjes-Midden
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
4,645 residents
- 294.2
Buitengebied Dorst-Zuid
28 crimes per 1,000 people present
215 residents
- 303.9
Buitengebied-Oosteind-Zuid
35 crimes per 1,000 people present
175 residents
- 313.6
Bosgebied Dorst
85 crimes per 1,000 people present
330 residents
- 323.4
Bosgebied-Oosterhout
52 crimes per 1,000 people present
260 residents
- 333.4
Donkenbuurt
36 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,285 residents
- 343.2
Steenoven
38 crimes per 1,000 people present
150 residents
- 353.2
Schrijversbuurt
37 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,780 residents
- 363.1
De Warande
33 crimes per 1,000 people present
510 residents
- 373.0
Centrum
39 crimes per 1,000 people present
5,670 residents
- 382.9
Bloemenbuurt
52 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,760 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 Vrachelen-Zuidwest at the top?
Vrachelen-Zuidwest scores a 9.6 on this list, with 14 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Oosterhout 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.