The safest neighbourhoods in Vlieland
The safest neighbourhood in Vlieland is Oost-Vlieland (8.4), with 19 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. The top of this list is the neighbourhoods with the fewest crimes recorded per 1,000 people present. Of the 1 neighbourhoods in Vlieland with a safety grade, 1 reaches a 7.0 or higher. Vlieland as a whole comes out at a 8.1, 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.
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 Oost-Vlieland at the top?
Oost-Vlieland scores a 8.4 on this list, with 19 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Vlieland 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.