The safest neighbourhoods in Sluis
The safest neighbourhood in Sluis is IJzendijke (9.6), with 12 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Sluis: 9 in the east, 5 in the south and 5 in the west. These are mostly small areas: 19 of the 25 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 times as high. Of the 30 neighbourhoods in Sluis with a safety grade, 8 reach a 7.0 or higher.
- 19.6
IJzendijke
12 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,865 residents
- 29.3
Groede
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
625 residents
- 37.8
Breskens
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
4,285 residents
- 47.8
Schoondijke
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,250 residents
- 57.7
Eede
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
590 residents
- 67.6
Waterlandkerkje
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
265 residents
- 77.2
Hoofdplaat
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
495 residents
- 87.1
Verspreide huizen Aardenburg
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
490 residents
- 96.9
Nieuwvliet
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
235 residents
- 106.0
Aardenburg
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,940 residents
- 115.9
Overige verspreide huizen Hoofdplaat
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
110 residents
- 125.9
Verspreide huizen Schoondijke
37 crimes per 1,000 people present
135 residents
- 135.9
Verspreide huizen Waterlandkerkje
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
205 residents
- 145.7
Sint Kruis
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
115 residents
- 155.3
Verspreide huizen Eede
31 crimes per 1,000 people present
365 residents
- 165.1
Verspreide huizen IJzendijke
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
595 residents
- 175.1
Nummer Eén en omgeving
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
140 residents
- 184.8
Verspreide huizen Zuidzande
28 crimes per 1,000 people present
110 residents
high footfall - 194.8
Sluis
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,875 residents
- 204.6
Verspreide huizen Nieuwvliet
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
105 residents
- 214.4
Retranchement
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
130 residents
- 224.2
Verspreide huizen Oostburg
36 crimes per 1,000 people present
405 residents
- 233.9
Zuidzande
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
350 residents
- 243.9
Oostburg
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
4,295 residents
- 253.8
Verspreide huizen Retranchement
38 crimes per 1,000 people present
125 residents
- 263.7
Verspreide huizen Groede
46 crimes per 1,000 people present
265 residents
- 273.7
Cadzand-Bad
38 crimes per 1,000 people present
210 residents
high footfall - 283.7
Verspreide huizen Sluis
36 crimes per 1,000 people present
475 residents
- 293.5
Cadzand
28 crimes per 1,000 people present
400 residents
- 303.2
Verspreide huizen Breskens
32 crimes per 1,000 people present
325 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 IJzendijke at the top?
IJzendijke scores a 9.6 on this list, with 12 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Sluis 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.