The safest neighbourhoods in Rhenen
The safest neighbourhood in Rhenen is Achterberg (9.9), with 11 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Rhenen: 9 in the centre, 7 in the east and 4 in the west. These are mostly small areas: 19 of the 24 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 2.2 times as high. Of the 24 neighbourhoods in Rhenen with a safety grade, 17 reach a 7.0 or higher.
- 19.9
Achterberg
11 crimes per 1,000 people present
920 residents
- 29.8
Domineesberg
11 crimes per 1,000 people present
960 residents
- 39.7
Elst Centrum
14 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,835 residents
- 49.7
Elst West
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
580 residents
- 59.1
Donderberg
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
740 residents
- 68.9
Het Bosje
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
705 residents
- 78.6
Bruine Eng
14 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,250 residents
- 88.6
De Vordel
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
555 residents
- 97.7
Binnenveld
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
975 residents
- 107.6
Grebbekwartier Noord
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
670 residents
- 117.6
Randzone
39 crimes per 1,000 people present
445 residents
- 127.3
Rhenendael
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
250 residents
- 137.1
Rhenen Hoog
14 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,790 residents
- 147.0
De Horst
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
260 residents
- 157.0
Molenberg
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,395 residents
- 167.0
Grebbekwartier Zuid
47 crimes per 1,000 people present
575 residents
- 177.0
Veeneind
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
525 residents
- 186.9
Vogelenzang
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
495 residents
- 196.4
Uiterwaarden Rhenen
28 crimes per 1,000 people present
235 residents
- 206.4
Koerheuvel
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
600 residents
- 216.3
Achterberg West
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
455 residents
- 225.6
Cunera
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
570 residents
- 234.6
Helling Bergweg
39 crimes per 1,000 people present
185 residents
- 243.6
Rhenen Binnenstad
41 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,075 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 Achterberg at the top?
Achterberg scores a 9.9 on this list, with 11 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Rhenen 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.