Highest Crime in Utrecht

Top 41 cities ranked by highest crime

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Highest Crime — Utrecht

1 Randenbroek 0.7 per 1K

2 Lunetten 0.7 per 1K

3 Woudenberg 0.7 per 1K

4 Hoogland 0.7 per 1K

5 Doorn 0.7 per 1K

6 Oudewater 0.7 per 1K

7 Veldhuizen 0.7 per 1K

8 De Bilt 0.7 per 1K

9 Harmelen 0.7 per 1K

10 Loenen aan de Vecht 0.7 per 1K

11 Soesterberg 0.7 per 1K

12 Lopik 0.7 per 1K

13 Vleuten 0.7 per 1K

14 Abcoude 0.7 per 1K

15 Leersum 0.7 per 1K

16 Bunnik 0.7 per 1K

17 Wilnis 0.7 per 1K

18 Montfoort 0.7 per 1K

19 Odijk 0.7 per 1K

20 Leusden-Zuid 0.7 per 1K

21 Amerongen 0.7 per 1K

22 Baarn 0.7 per 1K

23 Amersfoort 0.7 per 1K

24 Nieuwegein 0.7 per 1K

25 Veenendaal 0.7 per 1K

26 Zeist 0.7 per 1K

27 Woerden 0.7 per 1K

28 Soest 0.7 per 1K

29 Maarssen 0.7 per 1K

30 IJsselstein 0.7 per 1K

31 Leusden 0.7 per 1K

32 Utrecht 0.7 per 1K

33 Bilthoven 0.7 per 1K

34 De Meern 0.7 per 1K

35 Leerdam 0.7 per 1K

36 Vianen 0.7 per 1K

37 Driebergen-Rijsenburg 0.7 per 1K

38 Rhenen 0.7 per 1K

39 Wijk bij Duurstede 0.7 per 1K

40 Mijdrecht 0.7 per 1K

41 Breukelen 0.7 per 1K

Cities with the highest crime rates in Utrecht face public safety challenges that affect residents' quality of life and economic development. Randenbroek has 0.7 violent crimes per 1,000 residents.

High crime rates are often linked to economic factors including poverty, unemployment, income inequality, and limited access to education and social services. Addressing crime effectively requires tackling these underlying root causes alongside traditional law enforcement approaches.

Many cities on this list are actively implementing comprehensive safety strategies including community policing, violence intervention programs, youth mentorship, and economic development initiatives aimed at reducing the conditions that contribute to criminal activity.

Did You Know?

1. The violent crime rate in Randenbroek is 0.2x the national average.
2. Crime rates have been declining nationally for decades — even cities on this list have generally seen improvements over time.
3. Violent crime is heavily concentrated in specific neighborhoods — most areas within these cities are considerably safer than the citywide statistics suggest.

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