The safest neighbourhoods in Venlo
The safest neighbourhood in Venlo is Velden-Oost (9.7), with 16 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They cluster in one corner of Venlo: 17 of the 25 in the centre. These are mostly small areas: 13 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 1.5 times as high. Of the 87 neighbourhoods in Venlo with a safety grade, 19 reach a 7.0 or higher.
- 19.7
Velden-Oost
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,605 residents
- 29.7
Stalberg-Oost
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
625 residents
- 39.5
Kloosterdorp
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,805 residents
- 49.5
Kern Arcen
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,030 residents
- 59.0
Hagerbroek
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,525 residents
- 68.9
Kern Hout-Blerick
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,760 residents
- 78.9
Kern 't Ven
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,250 residents
- 88.7
Vossener-Noord
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
805 residents
- 98.7
Bloemenbuurt
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
910 residents
- 108.6
Herungerberg
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
505 residents
- 118.4
Groeneveld
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,895 residents
- 128.4
Kern Lomm
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,000 residents
- 138.3
Groenstraat-Noord
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
575 residents
- 148.0
Stalberg-West
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,245 residents
- 157.5
Verspreide huizen Hout-Blerick
31 crimes per 1,000 people present
335 residents
- 167.3
Meuleveld
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
800 residents
- 177.3
Jezuïtenbuurt
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,090 residents
- 187.0
Annakamp-West
28 crimes per 1,000 people present
765 residents
- 197.0
Stalberg (midden)
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
370 residents
- 206.9
Maasveld II
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,240 residents
- 216.5
Zonneveld
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
310 residents
- 226.2
Hasselderheide
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
320 residents
- 236.1
Schandelo
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
245 residents
- 246.0
Verspreide huizen Velden
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
180 residents
- 256.0
De Tichelarij
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,260 residents
- 265.9
Grote Hei
35 crimes per 1,000 people present
160 residents
- 275.9
Zaarderheiken
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
600 residents
- 285.8
Kern Boekend
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
640 residents
- 295.8
Klingerberg-Noord
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,230 residents
- 305.7
Lingsfort
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
150 residents
- 315.7
Smeliënkamp
39 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,160 residents
- 325.6
Nieuw-Steyl
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,850 residents
- 335.6
Aan de Stuw
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
120 residents
- 345.4
Kern Belfeld
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
5,010 residents
- 355.3
Onderste en Bovenste Molen
31 crimes per 1,000 people present
110 residents
- 365.3
Vastenavondkamp-Zuid
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,640 residents
- 375.2
Groenstraat-Zuid
28 crimes per 1,000 people present
420 residents
- 385.2
De Krosselt
28 crimes per 1,000 people present
145 residents
- 395.1
Vogelbuurt
34 crimes per 1,000 people present
400 residents
- 404.8
Venkoelen
59 crimes per 1,000 people present
260 residents
- 414.6
Sinselveld
33 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,305 residents
- 424.6
Hagerhof-West
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,135 residents
- 434.6
Brandemolen en Veld
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
220 residents
- 444.5
Postwegflat
34 crimes per 1,000 people present
170 residents
- 454.4
Op de Heide
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,630 residents
- 464.4
Velden-West
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,750 residents
- 474.4
Arenborg
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
315 residents
- 484.4
Molenbossen
32 crimes per 1,000 people present
840 residents
- 494.3
Auxillatrix
36 crimes per 1,000 people present
245 residents
- 504.2
Bosserhof
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,910 residents
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 Velden-Oost at the top?
Velden-Oost scores a 9.7 on this list, with 16 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Venlo 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.