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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.

  1. 1

    Vrachelen-Zuidwest

    14 crimes per 1,000 people present

    2,025 residents

    9.6
  2. 2

    Dorst

    13 crimes per 1,000 people present

    2,775 residents

    9.3
  3. 3

    Vrachelen-Noordwest

    11 crimes per 1,000 people present

    1,880 residents

    9.2
  4. 4

    Leijsenakkers

    17 crimes per 1,000 people present

    835 residents

    9.2
  5. 5

    Dammenbuurt

    15 crimes per 1,000 people present

    1,250 residents

    8.9
  6. 6

    Kastelenbuurt

    14 crimes per 1,000 people present

    1,785 residents

    8.9
  7. 7

    Schildersbuurt

    15 crimes per 1,000 people present

    2,455 residents

    8.7
  8. 8

    Molenbuurt

    17 crimes per 1,000 people present

    715 residents

    8.6
  9. 9

    Oud-West

    15 crimes per 1,000 people present

    2,120 residents

    8.5
  10. 10

    Vrachelen-Noord

    14 crimes per 1,000 people present

    2,615 residents

    8.4
  11. 11

    Slotjes-West

    16 crimes per 1,000 people present

    2,155 residents

    8.2
  12. 12

    Componistenbuurt

    20 crimes per 1,000 people present

    1,780 residents

    7.9
  13. 13

    Kanaleneiland

    17 crimes per 1,000 people present

    1,155 residents

    7.7
  14. 14

    Vrachelen-Zuidoost

    19 crimes per 1,000 people present

    1,075 residents

    7.5
  15. 15

    Den Hout

    16 crimes per 1,000 people present

    1,080 residents

    7.1
  16. 16

    Oosteind

    18 crimes per 1,000 people present

    980 residents

    7.0
  17. 17

    Beemdenbuurt

    21 crimes per 1,000 people present

    1,905 residents

    6.9
  18. 18

    Kruidenbuurt

    16 crimes per 1,000 people present

    1,745 residents

    6.7
  19. 19

    Staatsliedenbuurt

    18 crimes per 1,000 people present

    1,805 residents

    6.7
  20. 20

    Vogelbuurt

    23 crimes per 1,000 people present

    2,005 residents

    6.5
  21. 21

    Natuurkundigenbuurt

    29 crimes per 1,000 people present

    1,830 residents

    6.1
  22. 22

    Sterrenbuurt

    22 crimes per 1,000 people present

    1,445 residents

    5.8
  23. 23

    Slotjes-Oost

    27 crimes per 1,000 people present

    1,300 residents

    5.5
  24. 24

    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
    5.5
  25. 25

    Larenbuurt

    25 crimes per 1,000 people present

    1,195 residents

    4.7
  26. 26

    Paterserf

    25 crimes per 1,000 people present

    1,185 residents

    4.6
  27. 27

    Buitengebied Den Hout

    40 crimes per 1,000 people present

    205 residents

    4.3
  28. 28

    Slotjes-Midden

    25 crimes per 1,000 people present

    4,645 residents

    4.3
  29. 29

    Buitengebied Dorst-Zuid

    28 crimes per 1,000 people present

    215 residents

    4.2
  30. 30

    Buitengebied-Oosteind-Zuid

    35 crimes per 1,000 people present

    175 residents

    3.9
  31. 31

    Bosgebied Dorst

    85 crimes per 1,000 people present

    330 residents

    3.6
  32. 32

    Bosgebied-Oosterhout

    52 crimes per 1,000 people present

    260 residents

    3.4
  33. 33

    Donkenbuurt

    36 crimes per 1,000 people present

    1,285 residents

    3.4
  34. 34

    Steenoven

    38 crimes per 1,000 people present

    150 residents

    3.2
  35. 35

    Schrijversbuurt

    37 crimes per 1,000 people present

    1,780 residents

    3.2
  36. 36

    De Warande

    33 crimes per 1,000 people present

    510 residents

    3.1
  37. 37

    Centrum

    39 crimes per 1,000 people present

    5,670 residents

    3.0
  38. 38

    Bloemenbuurt

    52 crimes per 1,000 people present

    1,760 residents

    2.9

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.

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