The most dangerous neighbourhoods in Assen
The most dangerous neighbourhood in Assen is Brinkkwartier (2.6), with 106 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. They are spread across Assen: 12 in the centre, 7 in the south and 2 in the north. These are mostly small areas: 16 of the 25 have fewer than 1,000 residents. The top of this list is the neighbourhoods with the most crimes recorded per 1,000 people present. That is 4.4 times the national median for recorded crimes. Of the 78 neighbourhoods in Assen with a safety grade, 24 stay below a 5.0.
The 10 most dangerous neighbourhoods in Assen
- 12.6
Brinkkwartier
106 crimes per 1,000 people present
420 residents
- 22.8
Buitengebied Witten
118 crimes per 1,000 people present
105 residents
- 32.9
Luchiesland Noord
39 crimes per 1,000 people present
730 residents
- 42.9
Galgenveld
66 crimes per 1,000 people present
900 residents
- 53.0
Koopmanskwartier
114 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,545 residents
- 63.0
De Maten
37 crimes per 1,000 people present
835 residents
business park - 73.1
Zwarte Water
39 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,270 residents
- 83.1
Bedrijventerrein West
57 crimes per 1,000 people present
150 residents
business park - 93.1
Pittelo Midden
45 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,715 residents
- 103.1
Havenkanaal Zuidzijde
76 crimes per 1,000 people present
160 residents
business park
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
Oranjebuurt
39 crimes per 1,000 people present
920 residents
- 123.3
Cultureelkwartier
69 crimes per 1,000 people present
390 residents
- 133.3
GGZ-terrein
52 crimes per 1,000 people present
330 residents
- 143.4
Overcingel
103 crimes per 1,000 people present
630 residents
- 153.8
De Dorpen
30 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,155 residents
- 163.9
Lauwers
30 crimes per 1,000 people present
285 residents
business park - 174.0
Luchiesland Zuid
50 crimes per 1,000 people present
950 residents
- 184.1
Componistenbuurt Oost
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,225 residents
- 194.2
Vredeveld Zuid
33 crimes per 1,000 people present
2,230 residents
- 204.4
Zuiderpark
33 crimes per 1,000 people present
355 residents
- 214.5
Vredeveld Noord
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,860 residents
- 224.5
Kloosterveste
35 crimes per 1,000 people present
900 residents
- 234.6
De Heugten
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,195 residents
- 244.8
Veningerland
34 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,850 residents
- 255.1
Messchenveld
29 crimes per 1,000 people present
140 residents
business park - 265.3
Oude Molenbuurt
36 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,800 residents
- 275.4
Bedrijventerrein Marsdijk West
A residential area despite the name: 160 residents, mostly owner-occupied homes.
61 crimes per 1,000 people present
160 residents
business park - 285.4
Westerpark
19 crimes per 1,000 people present
550 residents
- 295.4
De Lariks Oost
31 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,340 residents
- 305.8
De Venen/De Wallen
28 crimes per 1,000 people present
965 residents
- 315.9
Sluisdennen
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
340 residents
- 325.9
Planetenbuurt
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
865 residents
- 336.0
De Hertenkamp
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
605 residents
- 346.1
Vanboeijen
24 crimes per 1,000 people present
230 residents
- 356.1
De Lariks West
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,200 residents
- 366.2
Pittelo Noord
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,490 residents
- 376.2
Dichtershof
25 crimes per 1,000 people present
665 residents
- 386.4
De Kleuven
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,055 residents
- 396.6
Zuid Molukse Buurt
32 crimes per 1,000 people present
430 residents
- 407.1
Kloostergaarde
27 crimes per 1,000 people present
430 residents
- 417.2
De Hoven
40 crimes per 1,000 people present
850 residents
- 427.2
Kloostertuinen
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
870 residents
- 437.3
De Kampen/De Essen
22 crimes per 1,000 people present
1,505 residents
- 447.5
Oude Gasfabriek
23 crimes per 1,000 people present
235 residents
- 457.5
De Esch
21 crimes per 1,000 people present
675 residents
- 467.9
Componistenbuurt West
18 crimes per 1,000 people present
670 residents
- 478.0
Kloosterlanen
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
815 residents
- 488.0
De Beemden
26 crimes per 1,000 people present
800 residents
- 498.0
De Hullen
16 crimes per 1,000 people present
965 residents
- 508.0
Loon
20 crimes per 1,000 people present
240 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 Brinkkwartier at the top?
Brinkkwartier scores a 2.6 on this list, with 106 recorded crimes per 1,000 people present. That is the highest of every neighbourhood in Assen 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.