The most dangerous neighbourhoods in Almere
The most dangerous neighbourhood in Almere is Centrum Almere Buiten Noord (2.6), with 74 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Almere: 12 in the centre, 5 in the west and 4 in the east. The middle neighbourhood of this top 25 has 1,075 residents. The top of this list is the neighbourhoods with the most crimes recorded per 1,000 people present. That is 3.1 times the national median for recorded crimes. Of the 168 neighbourhoods in Almere with a safety grade, 52 stay below a 5.0.
The 10 most dangerous neighbourhoods in Almere
- 12.6
Centrum Almere Buiten Noord
74 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,565 residents
- 22.6
Staatsliedenwijk Oost
42 crimes per 1,000 people present
915 residents
- 32.6
Centrum Stad West
114 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,065 residents
- 42.7
Centrum Stad Zuidwest
79 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,155 residents
- 52.7
Stedenwijk Noord
47 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,130 residents
- 62.7
Staatsliedenwijk West
57 crimes per 1,000 people present
675 residents
- 72.7
Olympiakwartier Oost (brt)
188 crimes per 1,000 people present
125 residents
- 82.7
Centrum Haven Zuid
59 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,010 residents
business park - 92.9
Stedenwijk Midden-oost
32 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,795 residents
- 103.0
Keiwierde en Oldewierde
31 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,075 residents
Flagged neighbourhoods have far more businesses than residents: shopping streets, nightlife districts and station areas. Crimes are recorded where they happen, so what happens to visitors counts there too. The grade corrects for that footfall, but stays harder to compare with a residential area.
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- 113.1
Molenbuurt West
31 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,780 residents
- 123.1
Overig Almere Buiten Zuid
112 crimes per 1,000 people present
125 residents
business park - 133.2
Muziekwijk N.-Zuidoost
34 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,915 residents
- 143.3
Parkwijk Noordwest
53 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,755 residents
- 153.4
Kruidenwijk Midden-west
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,345 residents
- 163.5
Centrum Stad Zuidoost
157 crimes per 1,000 people present
650 residents
- 173.5
Centrum Stad Oost
243 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,140 residents
- 183.5
Centrum Almere Buiten Zuid
104 crimes per 1,000 people present
840 residents
- 193.5
Muziekwijk Z.-Noord
36 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,800 residents
- 203.6
Stripheldenbuurt Oost
31 crimes per 1,000 people present
985 residents
- 213.6
Buitenvaart (brt)
37 crimes per 1,000 people present
205 residents
- 223.6
Hortus (brt)
41 crimes per 1,000 people present
240 residents
- 233.7
Gooisekant Oost
49 crimes per 1,000 people present
150 residents
business park - 243.7
Sportpark Fanny Blankers Koen
50 crimes per 1,000 people present
575 residents
- 253.8
Muziekwijk N.-Oost
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,175 residents
- 263.9
Bedrijventerrein Felsersplaats
46 crimes per 1,000 people present
110 residents
business park - 273.9
Bedrijventerrein De Rederij
A residential area despite the name: 125 residents, mostly rental homes.
30 crimes per 1,000 people present
125 residents
business park - 284.0
Klavergriend, Klippriend en Wilgengriend
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
905 residents
- 294.0
De Laren Zuid
34 crimes per 1,000 people present
430 residents
- 304.1
Kornwierde en Leemwierde
30 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,055 residents
- 314.1
Literatuurwijk Midden-oost
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,820 residents
- 324.2
Hoekwierde, Kimwierde en Zandwierde
30 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,570 residents
- 334.2
Indische Buurt West
51 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,655 residents
- 344.3
Kruidenwijk Zuid
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
830 residents
- 354.3
Muziekwijk Z.-Oost
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,990 residents
- 364.3
Bloemenbuurt Noord
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,260 residents
- 374.4
Waterwijk Noord
32 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,475 residents
- 384.4
Muziekwijk Z.-West
38 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,315 residents
- 394.4
Bouwmeesterbuurt Oost
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,625 residents
- 404.4
Oostvaardersbuurt West
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,470 residents
- 414.5
Parkwerf en Stadswerf
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
525 residents
- 424.5
Waterwijk Midden
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,760 residents
- 434.6
Stripheldenbuurt Noordwest
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
995 residents
- 444.6
Centrum Haven Noord
40 crimes per 1,000 people present
795 residents
business park - 454.6
Bedrijventerrein De Binderij
A residential area despite the name: 120 residents, mostly rental homes.
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
120 residents
business park - 464.6
Stedenwijk Midden-noord
30 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,305 residents
- 474.6
Ambachtsmark, Vrijmark en Zuidmark
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,070 residents
- 484.6
Stedenwijk Zuid
35 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,215 residents
- 494.7
Centrum Stad Noord
70 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,285 residents
- 504.8
Europakwartier W.-Zuid
52 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,095 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 Centrum Almere Buiten Noord at the top?
Centrum Almere Buiten Noord scores a 2.6 on this list, with 74 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Almere 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.