The safest neighbourhoods in Wijchen
The safest neighbourhood in Wijchen is De Lingert (10.0), with 12 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They cluster in one corner of Wijchen: 16 of the 25 in the centre. These are mostly small areas: 14 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 times as high. Of the 50 neighbourhoods in Wijchen with a safety grade, 30 reach a 7.0 or higher.
- 110.0
De Lingert
12 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,180 residents
- 29.9
Hernen
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
790 residents
- 39.8
De Flier
12 crimes per 1,000 people present
910 residents
- 49.8
Kraaijenberg
12 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,590 residents
- 59.7
Abersland
14 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,325 residents
- 69.2
Huurlingsedam
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,355 residents
- 79.1
Sluiskamp
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
485 residents
- 89.0
De Ververt
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
595 residents
- 99.0
Bedrijventerrein Zesweg
A residential area despite the name: 365 residents, mostly owner-occupied homes.
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
365 residents
business park - 108.9
Bergharen
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,330 residents
- 118.8
Veenhof
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
760 residents
- 128.8
Verspreide huizen Bergharen
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
400 residents
- 138.6
Niftrik
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
310 residents
- 148.5
Aalsburg
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,210 residents
- 158.5
Wijchen Noord
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
4,315 residents
- 168.4
Saltshof
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,975 residents
- 178.4
Elsland
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
490 residents
- 188.3
Diepvoorde
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,330 residents
- 198.3
Blauwe Hof
14 crimes per 1,000 people present
925 residents
- 208.2
Balgoij
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
610 residents
- 217.9
Lambrasse
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
385 residents
- 227.9
Alverna
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,580 residents
- 237.8
Kronenland
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
350 residents
- 247.6
Batenburg
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
530 residents
- 257.6
Hofsedam
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,090 residents
- 267.5
Diemewei
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
680 residents
- 277.3
De gamert
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
380 residents
- 287.3
De Uilenboom
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
925 residents
- 297.3
De Meren
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
455 residents
- 307.1
Zevendreef
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
220 residents
- 316.9
Heilige Stoel
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,710 residents
- 326.7
De Weertjes
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
180 residents
- 336.7
Verspreide huizen Hernen
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
165 residents
- 346.4
Verspreide huizen Batenburg
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
140 residents
- 356.3
De Geer
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
240 residents
- 366.1
Bedrijventerrein Nieuwenweg
A residential area despite the name: 275 residents, mostly owner-occupied homes.
28 crimes per 1,000 people present
275 residents
business park - 376.1
Verspreidehuizen Balgoij
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
145 residents
- 386.0
Verspreide huizen Woezik
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
210 residents
- 395.9
Hoogmeer
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,100 residents
- 405.5
Valendries
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,050 residents
- 415.4
Verspreide huizen wezel
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
140 residents
- 425.2
Woezik
42 crimes per 1,000 people present
440 residents
- 435.0
Zesakkers
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
175 residents
- 444.6
Homberg
28 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,465 residents
- 454.2
Verspreide huizen Heumenseweg-Boskant
37 crimes per 1,000 people present
540 residents
- 464.1
Verspreide huizen Hoogbroek
99 crimes per 1,000 people present
250 residents
- 474.1
Oudelaan
41 crimes per 1,000 people present
125 residents
- 483.2
Huissteden-Zuiderpoort
67 crimes per 1,000 people present
210 residents
- 493.2
Verspreide huizen Valendries
60 crimes per 1,000 people present
170 residents
- 502.9
Centrum
88 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,640 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 De Lingert at the top?
De Lingert scores a 10.0 on this list, with 12 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Wijchen 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.