The safest neighbourhoods in Vlissingen
The safest neighbourhood in Vlissingen is Paauwenburg West (8.8), with 15 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Vlissingen: 7 in the centre, 7 in the east and 7 in the west. The middle neighbourhood of this top 25 has 1,280 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 1.6 times as high. Of the 33 neighbourhoods in Vlissingen with a safety grade, 7 reach a 7.0 or higher.
- 18.8
Paauwenburg West
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,030 residents
- 28.5
Ritthem
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
395 residents
- 38.5
Lammerenburg
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,080 residents
- 48.0
Zeewijksingel
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,275 residents
- 58.0
Molenweg e.o.
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,700 residents
- 68.0
Rosenburg
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,660 residents
- 77.1
Schoonenburg - Groot Abeele
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,105 residents
- 86.9
Vredehof Noord
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
470 residents
- 96.6
Paauwenburg Zuidoost
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,635 residents
- 105.6
Papegaaienburg - Hofwijk
38 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,075 residents
- 115.5
Westerzicht
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,580 residents
- 125.3
Souburg-Noord
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
530 residents
- 135.2
Bonedijkestraat e.o.
30 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,300 residents
- 145.2
Het Fort e.o.
28 crimes per 1,000 people present
680 residents
- 154.9
West-Souburg
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,240 residents
- 164.7
Bloemenlaan e.o. West
51 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,280 residents
- 174.7
Scheldekwartier
42 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,225 residents
- 184.6
Schoonenburg
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
955 residents
- 194.5
Kern Oost-Souburg West
38 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,105 residents
- 204.4
Vredehof Zuid
34 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,110 residents
- 214.1
Bloemenlaan e.o. Oost
39 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,930 residents
- 223.9
Bossenburgh - Weyevliet
37 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,110 residents
- 233.4
Landelijk gebied Lammerenburg
36 crimes per 1,000 people present
160 residents
- 243.4
Paauwenburg Noordoost
32 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,485 residents
- 253.2
Boulevards Bankert en Evertsen
51 crimes per 1,000 people present
725 residents
- 263.1
Kern Oost-Souburg Oost
36 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,610 residents
- 272.9
Hercules Segherslaan e.o.
45 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,070 residents
- 282.7
Baskensburg Zuid
67 crimes per 1,000 people present
160 residents
high footfall - 292.7
Oude Binnenstad
68 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,855 residents
- 302.6
Stadhuisplein e.o.
51 crimes per 1,000 people present
740 residents
- 312.6
Scheldestraat e.o.
53 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,735 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 Paauwenburg West at the top?
Paauwenburg West scores a 8.8 on this list, with 15 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Vlissingen 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.