The safest neighbourhoods in Zwolle
The safest neighbourhood in Zwolle is Frankhuis (9.9), with 15 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Zwolle: 8 in the centre, 8 in the south and 4 in the west. The middle neighbourhood of this top 25 has 2,550 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 69 neighbourhoods in Zwolle with a safety grade, 27 reach a 7.0 or higher.
- 19.9
Frankhuis
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
6,455 residents
- 29.8
Gerenbroek
11 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,045 residents
- 39.8
Westenholte-Stins
13 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,550 residents
- 49.7
Breecamp
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,775 residents
- 59.4
Wijthmen
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
605 residents
- 69.3
Gerenlanden
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,015 residents
- 79.2
Breezicht
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,300 residents
- 89.1
Schellerbroek
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,410 residents
- 99.1
Oud-Westenholte
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,570 residents
- 109.0
Oldenelerbroek
15 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,080 residents
- 119.0
Harculo en Hoog-Zuthem
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
490 residents
- 129.0
Schoonhorst
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
4,130 residents
- 138.9
Geren
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
830 residents
- 148.9
Ittersumerbroek
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,205 residents
- 158.8
Aa-landen-Oost
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,330 residents
- 168.7
Windesheim
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
395 residents
- 178.6
Milligen
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
6,890 residents
- 188.3
Aa-landen-Noord
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,830 residents
- 198.0
Oldenelerlanden-Oost
17 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,325 residents
- 207.8
Schellerhoek
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
955 residents
- 217.7
Katerveer-Engelse werk
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
625 residents
- 227.5
Berkum
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,900 residents
- 237.2
Holtenbroek I
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,875 residents
- 247.1
Werkeren
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
5,265 residents
- 257.0
Oud-Ittersum
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,485 residents
- 267.0
Oud-Schelle
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,390 residents
- 277.0
Bedrijventerrein Floresstraat
A residential area despite the name: 420 residents, mostly owner-occupied homes.
30 crimes per 1,000 people present
420 residents
business park - 286.9
Brinkhoek
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
635 residents
- 296.8
Oude Mars
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
305 residents
- 306.8
Schellerlanden
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,550 residents
- 316.4
Tippe bij de IJssel
32 crimes per 1,000 people present
645 residents
- 325.9
Wipstrik-Noord
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,065 residents
- 335.5
Oldenelerlanden-West
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,390 residents
- 345.4
Ittersumerlanden
36 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,830 residents
- 355.2
Schildersbuurt
33 crimes per 1,000 people present
345 residents
- 365.2
Bollebieste
34 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,730 residents
- 375.2
Meppelerstraatweg-Zuid
38 crimes per 1,000 people present
365 residents
- 385.0
Vreugderijk
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
195 residents
- 394.9
Veerallee
28 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,900 residents
- 404.9
Wipstrik-Zuid
30 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,340 residents
- 414.5
Spoolde
42 crimes per 1,000 people present
315 residents
- 424.4
Indischebuurt
37 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,020 residents
- 434.4
Haerst
68 crimes per 1,000 people present
290 residents
- 444.3
Aa-landen-Zuid
31 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,230 residents
- 454.3
Tolhuislanden
45 crimes per 1,000 people present
170 residents
- 464.3
Aa-landen-Midden
32 crimes per 1,000 people present
3,985 residents
- 474.2
Pierik
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,135 residents
- 484.2
Schelle-Zuid en Oldeneel
33 crimes per 1,000 people present
160 residents
- 494.1
Langenholte
35 crimes per 1,000 people present
115 residents
- 503.9
Veldhoek
32 crimes per 1,000 people present
280 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 Frankhuis at the top?
Frankhuis scores a 9.9 on this list, with 15 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Zwolle 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.