The safest neighbourhoods in Soest
The safest neighbourhood in Soest is Soesterberg Oost (8.9), with 19 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Soest: 11 in the centre, 5 in the north and 5 in the south. These are mostly small areas: 14 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. Of the 26 neighbourhoods in Soest with a safety grade, 8 reach a 7.0 or higher. Soest as a whole comes out at a 6.8, 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.
- 18.9
Soesterberg Oost
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,325 residents
- 28.4
Soesterberg Noord
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
500 residents
- 38.1
Soesterberg Kom
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,680 residents
- 47.9
Klaarwater
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,210 residents
- 57.8
Boerenstreek
14 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,110 residents
- 67.5
De Zoom
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
5,525 residents
- 77.5
Het Soesterveen
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
160 residents
- 87.0
't Hart
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
4,160 residents
- 96.5
Smitsveen
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
4,985 residents
- 106.5
Soest Zuid
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
5,390 residents
- 116.4
Eemgebied
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
120 residents
- 126.3
De Eng
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,055 residents
- 136.2
Leusderheide
32 crimes per 1,000 people present
510 residents
- 146.2
Soestdijk
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
4,965 residents
- 156.0
Klein Engendaal
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
655 residents
- 165.1
Soest Midden
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,350 residents
- 175.0
Klein Engendaal Noord
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
510 residents
- 184.6
Paltz
41 crimes per 1,000 people present
160 residents
- 194.6
Industrieterrein Soest
A residential area despite the name: 405 residents, mostly owner-occupied homes.
28 crimes per 1,000 people present
405 residents
business park - 204.3
Soestduinen
44 crimes per 1,000 people present
180 residents
- 214.1
De Eng Noord West
33 crimes per 1,000 people present
530 residents
- 224.1
De Eng Zuid
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
345 residents
- 234.0
Duinen Gebied
30 crimes per 1,000 people present
380 residents
- 244.0
De Birkt
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
210 residents
- 253.8
Hees
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
340 residents
- 263.0
Wieksloot
33 crimes per 1,000 people present
180 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 Soesterberg Oost at the top?
Soesterberg Oost scores a 8.9 on this list, with 19 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Soest 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.