The safest neighbourhoods in Voorst
The safest neighbourhood in Voorst is Nijbroek Dorpskern (9.9), with 10 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Voorst: 2 in the west, 1 in the centre and 1 in the north. These are mostly small areas: 4 of the 5 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 2.4 times as high. Of the 5 neighbourhoods in Voorst with a safety grade, 5 reach a 7.0 or higher.
- 19.9
Nijbroek Dorpskern
10 crimes per 1,000 people present
255 residents
high footfall - 29.2
Nijbroek Buitengebied
11 crimes per 1,000 people present
580 residents
- 38.9
Terwolde dorpskern
12 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,220 residents
- 48.0
De Vecht Dorpskern
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
275 residents
- 57.1
Terwolde Buitengebied
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
650 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 Nijbroek Dorpskern at the top?
Nijbroek Dorpskern scores a 9.9 on this list, with 10 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Voorst 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.