The safest neighbourhoods in Rucphen
The safest neighbourhood in Rucphen is Zegge (9.2), with 16 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Rucphen: 3 in the centre, 3 in the west and 2 in the east. The middle neighbourhood of this top 11 has 1,220 residents. The top of this list is the neighbourhoods with the fewest crimes recorded per 1,000 people present. Of the 11 neighbourhoods in Rucphen with a safety grade, 3 reach a 7.0 or higher. Rucphen as a whole comes out at a 5.8, against a 6.2 for the middle neighbourhood in the country — one grade for a whole municipality says little about the street you live in.
- 19.2
Zegge
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,630 residents
- 27.5
Schijf
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
725 residents
- 37.3
Rucphen
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,725 residents
- 46.9
Verspreide huizen Zegge
79 crimes per 1,000 people present
480 residents
- 56.9
Bedrijventerrein De Nijverhei
A residential area despite the name: 240 residents, mostly owner-occupied homes.
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
240 residents
business park - 66.2
Verspreide huizen Sprundel
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,220 residents
- 75.4
Verspreide huizen Sint Willebrord
34 crimes per 1,000 people present
355 residents
- 85.4
Sint Willebrord
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
9,380 residents
- 94.9
Sprundel
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,890 residents
- 104.0
Verspreide huizen Schijf
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
940 residents
- 112.9
Verspreide huizen Rucphen
68 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,420 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 Zegge at the top?
Zegge scores a 9.2 on this list, with 16 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Rucphen 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.