The most dangerous neighbourhoods in Almere
2.6Number 1 · safetyCentrum Almere Buiten NoordThe 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.
Check je wijk rating from 1 to 10 · figures for 2025
The 10 most dangerous neighbourhoods in Almere
Number 1
Centrum Almere Buiten Noord
1,565 residents
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- 22.6safety
Staatsliedenwijk Oost
915 residents
42 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 32.6safety
Centrum Stad West
2,065 residents
114 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 42.7safety
Centrum Stad Zuidwest
1,155 residents
79 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 52.7safety
Stedenwijk Noord
2,130 residents
47 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 62.7safety
Staatsliedenwijk West
675 residents
57 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 72.7safety
Olympiakwartier Oost (brt)
125 residents
188 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 82.7safety
Centrum Haven Zuid
1,010 residents
59 crimes per 1,000 people present
business park - 92.9safety
Stedenwijk Midden-oost
2,795 residents
32 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 103.0safety
Keiwierde en Oldewierde
1,075 residents
31 crimes per 1,000 people present
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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- 113.1safety
Molenbuurt West
1,780 residents
31 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 123.1safety
Overig Almere Buiten Zuid
125 residents
112 crimes per 1,000 people present
business park - 133.2safety
Muziekwijk N.-Zuidoost
1,915 residents
34 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 143.3safety
Parkwijk Noordwest
1,755 residents
53 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 153.4safety
Kruidenwijk Midden-west
1,345 residents
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 163.5safety
Centrum Stad Zuidoost
650 residents
157 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 173.5safety
Centrum Stad Oost
1,140 residents
243 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 183.5safety
Centrum Almere Buiten Zuid
840 residents
104 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 193.5safety
Muziekwijk Z.-Noord
1,800 residents
36 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 203.6safety
Stripheldenbuurt Oost
985 residents
31 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 213.6safety
Buitenvaart (brt)
205 residents
37 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 223.6safety
Hortus (brt)
240 residents
41 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 233.7safety
Gooisekant Oost
150 residents
49 crimes per 1,000 people present
business park - 243.7safety
Sportpark Fanny Blankers Koen
575 residents
50 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 253.8safety
Muziekwijk N.-Oost
1,175 residents
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 263.9safety
Bedrijventerrein Felsersplaats
110 residents
46 crimes per 1,000 people present
business park - 273.9safety
Bedrijventerrein De Rederij
A residential area despite the name: 125 residents, mostly rental homes.
125 residents
30 crimes per 1,000 people present
business park - 284.0safety
Klavergriend, Klippriend en Wilgengriend
905 residents
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 294.0safety
De Laren Zuid
430 residents
34 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 304.1safety
Kornwierde en Leemwierde
1,055 residents
30 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 314.1safety
Literatuurwijk Midden-oost
1,820 residents
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 324.2safety
Hoekwierde, Kimwierde en Zandwierde
1,570 residents
30 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 334.2safety
Indische Buurt West
1,655 residents
51 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 344.3safety
Kruidenwijk Zuid
830 residents
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 354.3safety
Muziekwijk Z.-Oost
2,990 residents
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 364.3safety
Bloemenbuurt Noord
1,260 residents
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 374.4safety
Waterwijk Noord
1,475 residents
32 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 384.4safety
Muziekwijk Z.-West
1,315 residents
38 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 394.4safety
Bouwmeesterbuurt Oost
1,625 residents
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 404.4safety
Oostvaardersbuurt West
2,470 residents
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 414.5safety
Parkwerf en Stadswerf
525 residents
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 424.5safety
Waterwijk Midden
1,760 residents
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 434.6safety
Stripheldenbuurt Noordwest
995 residents
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 444.6safety
Centrum Haven Noord
795 residents
40 crimes per 1,000 people present
business park - 454.6safety
Bedrijventerrein De Binderij
A residential area despite the name: 120 residents, mostly rental homes.
120 residents
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
business park - 464.6safety
Stedenwijk Midden-noord
1,305 residents
30 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 474.6safety
Ambachtsmark, Vrijmark en Zuidmark
1,070 residents
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 484.6safety
Stedenwijk Zuid
2,215 residents
35 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 494.7safety
Centrum Stad Noord
1,285 residents
70 crimes per 1,000 people present
- 504.8safety
Europakwartier W.-Zuid
1,095 residents
52 crimes per 1,000 people present
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.