The safest neighbourhoods in Westerveld
The safest neighbourhood in Westerveld is Vledder (9.9), with 11 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Westerveld: 9 in the east, 8 in the west and 4 in the south. These are mostly small areas: 20 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 2.2 times as high. Of the 39 neighbourhoods in Westerveld with a safety grade, 15 reach a 7.0 or higher.
- 19.9
Vledder
11 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,960 residents
- 29.5
Uffelte
11 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,260 residents
- 39.4
Wapserveen midden
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
525 residents
- 49.1
Diever
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,365 residents
- 58.7
Wapse
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
520 residents
- 68.7
Dwingeloo
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,380 residents
- 78.5
Havelte
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,190 residents
- 88.4
Nijensleek
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
430 residents
- 98.4
Wilhelminaoord
14 crimes per 1,000 people present
785 residents
- 108.1
Lhee
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
240 residents
- 117.8
Verspreide huizen Eemster
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
205 residents
- 127.8
Vledderveen
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
245 residents
- 137.2
Verspreide huizen Zorgvlied
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
285 residents
- 147.2
Zorgvlied
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
200 residents
- 157.2
Eemster
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
165 residents
- 166.9
Darp
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
600 residents
- 176.7
Havelterberg
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
185 residents
- 186.7
Verspreide huizen Dwingeloo
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
220 residents
- 196.5
Wittelte
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
130 residents
- 206.4
Frederiksoord
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
140 residents
- 216.4
Verspreide huizen Frederiksoord
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
155 residents
- 226.3
Leggeloo
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
125 residents
- 236.1
Lheebroek
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
105 residents
- 246.1
Verspreide huizen Havelte
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
610 residents
- 255.8
Westeinde
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
115 residents
- 265.7
Verspreide huizen Wilhelminaoord
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
165 residents
- 275.5
Verspreide huizen Vledder
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
125 residents
- 285.5
Verspreide huizen Geeuwenbrug
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
100 residents
- 295.4
Wapserveen-West
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
105 residents
- 305.4
Dieverbrug
28 crimes per 1,000 people present
260 residents
- 315.4
Verspreide huizen Nijensleek
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
110 residents
- 325.1
Verspreide huizen Vledderveen
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
135 residents
- 335.0
Verspreide huizen Wapse
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
155 residents
- 344.8
Geeuwenbrug
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
260 residents
- 354.6
Wapserveen-Oost
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
110 residents
- 364.3
Verspreide huizen Diever
32 crimes per 1,000 people present
500 residents
- 374.2
Verspreide huizen Uffelte
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
145 residents
- 384.1
Verspreide huizen Boschoord
31 crimes per 1,000 people present
215 residents
- 393.9
Verspreide huizen Lhee
40 crimes per 1,000 people present
145 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 Vledder at the top?
Vledder scores a 9.9 on this list, with 11 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Westerveld 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.