4Kesteren
Kesteren, Neder-Betuwe, Netherlands: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 4 out of 10 Above average crime
4/10 in Netherlands · 8/10 in the world
Compared with 12536 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 1694 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 5,229 per 100,000 people (2025)
Residents: 4,685
How accurate: in 2025, 57% of the 12,071 neighbourhoods compared scored within 1 of their 2024 score.
Crime by type, as recorded by CBS / Politie (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and manslaughter | 1 | 21.3 | 14.3 |
| Police registrations: attempts are included. | |||
| Violence | |||
| Public violence against people | 0 | 0 | 24.2 |
| Threats | 3 | 64 | 142.5 |
| Assault | 5 | 106.7 | 228.5 |
| Robbery | |||
| Street robbery | 0 | 0 | 15.2 |
| Hold-up of a home or business | 0 | 0 | 2.9 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 1 | 21.3 | 119.8 |
| Burglary of sheds and garages | 1 | 21.3 | 59.2 |
| Theft from motor vehicles | 5 | 106.7 | 231.3 |
| Theft of motor vehicles | 0 | 0 | 47.3 |
| Bicycle and moped theft | 9 | 192.1 | 539.1 |
| Pickpocketing | 0 | 0 | 38.1 |
| Theft of or from other vehicles | 4 | 85.4 | 195.5 |
| Theft on water (boats and moorings) | 0 | 0 | 4.3 |
| Burglary and theft at businesses | 0 | 0 | 63.8 |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 85.4 | 202.4 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug and drink nuisance | 0 | 0 | 0.9 |
| Nuisance reports, not drug crimes as such. | |||
| Drug dealing | 2 | 42.7 | 82.4 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Vandalism and damage | 12 | 256.1 | 392.1 |
| Disturbing public order | 1 | 21.3 | 54.5 |
Source: CBS / Politie, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 1 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 8 |
| Robbery | 0 |
| Theft and burglary | 24 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Damage and public order | 13 |
Questions about crime in Kesteren
- Is Kesteren safe?
- Kesteren: Safety 4 out of 10 (Above average crime). Compared with 12536 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 1694 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Kesteren?
- Kesteren: Weighted crime: 5,229 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Kesteren?
- Recorded homicides in Kesteren (2025): 1.
Living
9/10 Living 9 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 9.5 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 10/10
- Transport: 10/10
- Health: 8/10
- Supermarkets: 10/10
Nearest places
- School: Het Palet 360 m
- School: Van Lodenstein College 370 m
- School: De Wegwijzer 500 m
- School: De Bornput 510 m
- School: Het Kompas 530 m
- Bus stop: Torenstraat 40 m
- Bus stop: Waldeck Pyrmont 220 m
- Bus stop 220 m
- Railway station: Kesteren 780 m
- Doctor or clinic: Huisartsenpraktijk Kesteren 60 m
- A&E: Ziekenhuis Gelderse Vallei 10.8 km
- Supermarket: PLUS 70 m
- Supermarket: Albert Heijn 2.6 km
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
