The safest neighbourhoods in Veere
The safest neighbourhood in Veere is Westkapelle (9.8), with 11 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Veere: 6 in the centre, 6 in the east and 5 in the north. These are mostly small areas: 16 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 2.1 times as high. Of the 30 neighbourhoods in Veere with a safety grade, 16 reach a 7.0 or higher.
- 19.8
Westkapelle
11 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,470 residents
- 29.8
Koudekerke
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,820 residents
- 39.7
Meliskerke
10 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,265 residents
- 49.6
Zanddijk
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
840 residents
- 59.6
Oostkapelle
12 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,430 residents
- 69.5
Grijpskerke
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,025 residents
- 79.5
Aagtekerke
11 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,190 residents
- 89.4
Vrouwenpolder
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
740 residents
- 99.2
Zoutelande
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,325 residents
- 109.2
Gapinge
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
395 residents
- 119.1
Biggekerke
14 crimes per 1,000 people present
695 residents
- 128.9
Serooskerke
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,630 residents
- 138.5
Randduin
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
350 residents
- 148.1
Verspreide huizen Aagtekerke
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
315 residents
- 157.5
Domburg
28 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,465 residents
- 167.5
Verspreide huizen in het Noorden
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
240 residents
- 176.7
Verspreide huizen Grijpskerke
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
390 residents
- 186.5
Verspreide huizen Gapinge
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
115 residents
- 196.3
Veere
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
490 residents
- 206.3
Verspreide huizen buiten recreatiegebied Koudekerke
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
415 residents
- 215.7
Verspreide huizen buiten recreatiegebied Biggekerke
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
125 residents
- 225.7
Verspreide huizen Meliskerke
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
205 residents
- 235.6
Verspreide huizen Domburg
49 crimes per 1,000 people present
300 residents
- 245.1
Verspreide huizen Zoutelande
37 crimes per 1,000 people present
300 residents
- 254.7
Verspreide huizen in het Zuiden
28 crimes per 1,000 people present
175 residents
- 264.6
Verspreide huizen Westkapelle
43 crimes per 1,000 people present
105 residents
- 274.3
Verspreide huizen Serooskerke
39 crimes per 1,000 people present
190 residents
high footfall - 284.1
Verspreide huizen Vrouwenpolder
35 crimes per 1,000 people present
265 residents
- 293.9
Verspreide huizen Veere
37 crimes per 1,000 people present
215 residents
- 303.1
Dishoek
48 crimes per 1,000 people present
155 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 Westkapelle at the top?
Westkapelle scores a 9.8 on this list, with 11 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Veere 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.