The safest neighbourhoods in Veenendaal
The safest neighbourhood in Veenendaal is Dragonder Oost (9.8), with 13 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Veenendaal: 6 in the centre, 6 in the east and 5 in the west. The middle neighbourhood of this top 25 has 2,600 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 32 neighbourhoods in Veenendaal with a safety grade, 20 reach a 7.0 or higher.
- 19.8
Dragonder Oost
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,250 residents
- 29.7
De Pol
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,045 residents
- 39.7
Gezonken Hoek
12 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,485 residents
- 49.7
Petenbos Oost
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,600 residents
- 59.6
Meesterweide
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,055 residents
- 69.6
Schepenbuurt
9 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,605 residents
- 79.6
Veenderij
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,440 residents
- 89.4
Petenbos
10 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,475 residents
- 99.4
Gelderse Blom
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,605 residents
- 108.8
Buurtstede
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,360 residents
- 118.4
Salamander
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
770 residents
- 128.4
Dichtersbuurt
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,615 residents
- 138.0
Componistenbuurt
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,485 residents
- 148.0
Pioniersbuurt
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,275 residents
- 157.9
Dragonder Zuid
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,090 residents
- 167.8
Dragonder Noord
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
4,730 residents
- 177.0
Het Ambacht
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,535 residents
- 186.8
't Hoorntje
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,160 residents
- 195.8
Franse Gat
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
5,790 residents
- 205.1
Vogelbuurt
34 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,905 residents
- 214.7
Engelenburg
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
4,075 residents
- 224.1
Stationswijk
86 crimes per 1,000 people present
695 residents
- 234.1
Molenbrug
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,495 residents
- 243.9
Schrijverswijk
41 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,840 residents
- 253.3
Achterkerk
32 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,330 residents
- 263.0
De Compagnie Oost
42 crimes per 1,000 people present
180 residents
high footfall - 272.9
Spitsbergen
32 crimes per 1,000 people present
635 residents
- 282.8
Koopcentrum
74 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,615 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 Dragonder Oost at the top?
Dragonder Oost scores a 9.8 on this list, with 13 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Veenendaal 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.