1Merwestein
Merwestein, Netherlands: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in Netherlands · 5/10 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: 22,788 per 100,000 people (2025)
Residents: 1,650
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 | 60.6 | 14.3 |
| Police registrations: attempts are included. | |||
| Violence | |||
| Public violence against people | 2 | 121.2 | 24.2 |
| Threats | 1 | 60.6 | 142.5 |
| Assault | 12 | 727.3 | 228.5 |
| Robbery | |||
| Street robbery | 1 | 60.6 | 15.2 |
| Hold-up of a home or business | 0 | 0 | 2.9 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 2 | 121.2 | 119.8 |
| Burglary of sheds and garages | 8 | 484.8 | 59.2 |
| Theft from motor vehicles | 10 | 606.1 | 231.3 |
| Theft of motor vehicles | 2 | 121.2 | 47.3 |
| Bicycle and moped theft | 24 | 1,454.5 | 539.1 |
| Pickpocketing | 0 | 0 | 38.1 |
| Theft of or from other vehicles | 6 | 363.6 | 195.5 |
| Theft on water (boats and moorings) | 0 | 0 | 4.3 |
| Burglary and theft at businesses | 0 | 0 | 63.8 |
| Shoplifting | 0 | 0 | 202.4 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug and drink nuisance | 0 | 0 | 0.9 |
| Nuisance reports, not drug crimes as such. | |||
| Drug dealing | 1 | 60.6 | 82.4 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Vandalism and damage | 12 | 727.3 | 392.1 |
| Disturbing public order | 0 | 0 | 54.5 |
Source: CBS / Politie, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 1 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 15 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft and burglary | 52 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Damage and public order | 12 |
Questions about crime in Merwestein
- Is Merwestein safe?
- Merwestein: Safety 1 out of 10 (High 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 Merwestein?
- Merwestein: Weighted crime: 22,788 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Merwestein?
- Recorded homicides in Merwestein (2025): 1.
Living
9/10 Living 9 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 9.3 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 10/10
- Transport: 10/10
- Health: 8/10
- Supermarkets: 9/10
Nearest places
- School: Cals College 200 m
- School 230 m
- School: Oosterlicht College 460 m
- School: De Schouw 840 m
- School: De Schakel 870 m
- Bus stop: Calscollege 10 m
- Bus stop: Calscollege 90 m
- Bus stop: Binnenwal 170 m
- Railway station: Merwestein 470 m
- Doctor or clinic: PoliDirect 720 m
- A&E: Van der Hoeven Kliniek 8.6 km
- Supermarket: Nettorama 450 m
- Supermarket: Dirk 670 m
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
