3Vesten
Vesten, Nieuwegein, Netherlands: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 3 out of 10 Above average crime
3/10 in Netherlands · 7/10 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: 8,333 per 100,000 people (2025)
Residents: 1,740
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 | 57.5 | 14.3 |
| Police registrations: attempts are included. | |||
| Violence | |||
| Public violence against people | 0 | 0 | 24.2 |
| Threats | 0 | 0 | 142.5 |
| Assault | 1 | 57.5 | 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 | 3 | 172.4 | 119.8 |
| Burglary of sheds and garages | 0 | 0 | 59.2 |
| Theft from motor vehicles | 6 | 344.8 | 231.3 |
| Theft of motor vehicles | 0 | 0 | 47.3 |
| Bicycle and moped theft | 1 | 57.5 | 539.1 |
| Pickpocketing | 0 | 0 | 38.1 |
| Theft of or from other vehicles | 3 | 172.4 | 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 | 3 | 172.4 | 82.4 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Vandalism and damage | 2 | 114.9 | 392.1 |
| Disturbing public order | 1 | 57.5 | 54.5 |
Source: CBS / Politie, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 1 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 1 |
| Robbery | 0 |
| Theft and burglary | 13 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Damage and public order | 3 |
Questions about crime in Vesten
- Is Vesten safe?
- Vesten: Safety 3 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 Vesten?
- Vesten: Weighted crime: 8,333 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Vesten?
- Recorded homicides in Vesten (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 370 m
- School 430 m
- School: De Schouw 470 m
- School: De Schouw 500 m
- School: Oosterlicht College 650 m
- Bus stop: Merwesteintunnel 180 m
- Bus stop: Merwesteintunnel 200 m
- Bus stop: Raalterveste 270 m
- Railway station: Merwestein 690 m
- Doctor or clinic: Gezondheidscentrum de Schans 710 m
- A&E: Van der Hoeven Kliniek 8.9 km
- Supermarket: Albert Heijn 710 m
- Supermarket: Nettorama 950 m
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
